This February 7th, we’re not just cruising the Hauraki Gulf - we’re pretending we’re gliding along the coast of Lesbos, the mythical homeland of queer women and complicated crushes. Sun on the deck, grilled halloumi in the air and 150 sapphics onboard in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.

It’s The Big Lesbo Summer Send-Off, back by overwhelming demand after the first boat sold out in days. This version swaps mistletoe for Mediterranean, and we've got speed-mating games, a live Greek BBQ cooked on deck by lesbian chef Katie Bachmann-Lewis, and a perfect sunset into starry night sail.

Your $135 ticket includes a four-hour sail on a two-level (plus third open air top deck) catamaran (strictly capped at 150), Greek-style BBQ served hot on board, and a sapphic DJ takeover by Tamaki legends DJ Chels and DJ Nic Tims.

We’re bringing in a special guest MC to stir friendly mischief, run the connection games and give away some spot prizes!

You’ll pick a wristband colour at check-in - designed to help you find your kind of people and the iconic Speed-Mating round returns!

It’s a summer event built by and for the FLINTA* community - female identifying, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, a-sexual, bi-sexual, and other gender minorities.

All ticket profits go directly back into Ginger’s Pop-Ups to create more queer spaces across Aotearoa.

Due to the catamaran design and toilet layouts, this event is not wheelchair accessible and no sensory space is available and we acknowledge this with care and we are committed to offering more accessible events through the year. Capacity is strict so dont dilly dally on your tickets - there wont be door sales. This is an 18+ event.

Catamarans are much smoother vessels than other boats, so sea sickness is much more unlikely.

Afterpay and Zip available at checkout so you can pay off your ticket in installments.