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Yacht Charter Holiday in French Polynesia

Come and explore the breathtaking French Polynesia - an overseas paradise that's sure to leave you spellbound! This country is made up of a number of groups of Polynesian islands with Tahiti being the most famous of all. With its Polynesian island groups and renowned Tahiti, there's no better place to begin your seafaring adventure.

French Polynesia has over 100 sub-tropical islands in five archipelagos which are scattered across the South Pacific on a size equal to Europe. The well known ones include the Society Islands like Tahiti which has two thirds of Polynesia’s inhabitants, beautiful Moorea and idyllic Bora Bora.

A sailing holiday in French Polynesia will take you through swaying coconut palms, coral atolls, powder white sands, ancient temples, fire walkers and cool pina coladas; here are several sheltered anchorages within the turquoise lagoons.

Charter a catamaran or a Sailing boat and sail to the neighboring Huahine, Taha’a, Bora Bora, and Maupiti along the French Polynesia coastline.

The navigation inside the lagoon is very specific: easy in the marked channels, very difficult and dangerous outside of the channels. Sailing to the Tuamutu, Mopelia, Maupiti or other islands is possible but restricted to specific conditions. If you intend to sail these islands, please contact the base or your agent in advance. Mopelia has no cell phone network coverage at all and the converage in the Tuamutu is very limited. Because of the distances, navigation difficulties, the lack of nautical info, charts details and no, or poor technical assistance you'll need get permission to sail there. The access to Maupiti you need to keep in mind: Refill your water tanks at the Bora Bora YC before sailing there as there is no water!

Provisioning in Polynesia is a bit expensive and self-provisioning can be a waste of your precious charter time. We recommend that you pre-order your provisioning and we will take care of shopping and have it stowed onboard the yacht on the day of your arrival. Forget tomatoes, yogurts and cheeses: If you expect the same food as home, you will be very disappointed. Do not look for tomatoes or dairy as they do not grow in Polynesia. No milk production so tomatoes, yogurts, cheeses are not part of the culinary Polynesian culture and expensive. On an other side the fishes, papayas, mangos and bananas are abundant and really part of the local culture.

Beverages: Alcohol, wines, beer, soda available at the base at much better prices than in the town stores. Vegetables: try to fit your meals with the local products. Potatoes do not grow on the islands, but excellent papayas! and local root vegetables.

Sea food: Buy your fish, crabs and lobsters direct from the fishermen when possible. Wave to the fishermen when you see some at sea, they will be happy to sell you their day catch.

Tips and gratuity is not common in the country but welcome in the hotels, big restaurants and on the crewed yachts. Do not offer alcohol to the locals or to the crews. You can offer clothes, books or tips rather than alcohol. Tipping the charter crew is the same as everywhere in the world: just welcome.