The very charming little island of Maupiti is situated some 40 km from Bora Bora – it is the smallest of the Society group.

Humpback whales have become more and more plentiful in the waters of French Polynesia for some years now. For a long time they restricted their visits to the island of Rurutu but now they have extended their range to the Society archipelago as a whole, for the pleasure of everyone. Here we are in mid-August and already they are seen around the Leeward Islands.

Tahaa offers to the passenger a chance to savor many pleasures.

Touring the island by the north, you can enjoy the windy coast and raise the sails inside the lagoon. Even if Tahaa’s lagoon is the biggest of the leeward island, sailing between reef and land is always an impressive experience appreciated by boat’s crew. Memorable feelings for unforgettable memories.

Huahine, in the leeward island, deserves 5 hours sailing from Raiatea. This savage island sailing area rhymes with serenity. Except local fishermen, you will meet few numbers of boats. Anchorage are isolated nice and numerous.

Tahaa features a gorgeous lagoon, ideal for sailing a catamaran. Tahaa is rich with legends too. Names of rivers, mountains, landmarks, find their origin in three different legends.

If you are sailing in French Polynesia, there is many chance for you to drop by Raiatea, the Island where Tahiti Yacht Charter base is located. This island has a Universe of legend, like many other French Polynesian island do. Take the opportunity of your stay to share one of them and to enrich your journey by a magical and true touch. Legend says in the ancient time Raiatea and Tahaa were only one big island. But one day an incident occurred…

"For me, it was to do something I had not experienced before but my aim was not to see or visit a maximum number of places, but to profit from the colors which are fascinating and from the environment. To pass from turquoise blue to dark blue, whether swimming or on the boat, was a dream with strong emotions assured…”

“No longer is time important. Everyone had taken off their watches. We ate when we felt like it, we swam when we wanted to. We set ourselves no timetable, only when we had to…"

"Notre skipper nous a emmené voir le jardin de corail de Raiatea… Une véritable aventure… Il nous a fait marcher pendant 10 minutes. Je le voyais au loin qui nous faisait signe de le rejoindre. Il maîtrisait son terrain, lui, pour moi c’était une autre histoire…"

“Our skipper took us to see the Coral Garden of Raiatea….a real adventure… He had us walk for 10 minutes. I could see him in the distance waving for us to join him. He masters his universe but for me it was something else…"

Martine was on board with her little family, including her grandchildren of 3 and 8…

“ We landed at Huahine where our boat was waiting. We spent the first night on Huahine before setting off the next day for Raiatea, a crossing of a few hours which I can recommend…"

“This type of adventure really creates an emotional experience for a family. I think it would not have been nearly so strong if it had just been the two of us, my husband and I, and the 5 days make for a good duration to be living close together on a boat”.

The 7th Tahiti Pearl Regatta took place from May 12 to 16. Though the initial objective of the event was to boost the off-season in this part of Polynesia, it has now an indispensable part of the Pacific regatta calendar for sailing enthusiasts.

Sailboat cruising in Polynesia falls into two types – inter-island sailing and cruising inside our vast lagoons. For lagoon sailing, the catamaran really comes into its own, for its comfort, space and stability and its easy access to land sites.

In the lagoon of Taha'a, one of the leeward island of Polynesia, a must stop is at the coral garden in the North of the island, an unrivalled place for snorkeling.

Kaveka has come a long way. Straight from its construction in France and sailed for several months across the world and through the Panama Canal by one of our own crews, Kaveka is proud to join the existing 24-catamaran fleet of Tahiti Yacht Charter, available for charter.

Personally it is the Spinner I have most often seen.

I’ve been living in French Polynesia for 12 years now. But a few years ago, I did a 10-day sail between Raiatea, Taha’a and Bora-Bora.