Tahiti Yacht Charters, Tahiti Sailing, Tahiti cruises. Yacht charters and cruises in Tahiti aboard the boutique cruise ship Tu Moana with Bora Bora Cruises, bareboat or crewed luxury sailing and motor yacht charters in French Polynesia.

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Intoxicating scents. Palm-shaded beaches. Polynesian beauties... Tahiti holds a place in our collective imagination as the idyllic paradise on earth.

Cruising Tahiti is now more convenient & affordable than ever!

Latest Specials:
*Moorings: Click here to see all the boat rates and details. Save 15% off your next bareboat charter when you book a departure between March 1 - July 30, 2009.

*Sunsail 2009-2010: Click here to see all the boat rates and details.
5% Discount for Bookings 6 months in advance
5% Discount for bookings for 14 days or longer
5% Group Discount (5 yachts or more chartered from the same vase for the same dates)

*Tahiti Yacht Charter: Click here to see all the boat rates and details.
New 'By the Cabin' Crewed Sailing Specials-no sailing experience required! Click here for more details

Aranui Adventure Cruises to the Marquesas: Click here for more details
*Star Flyer Tallship Sails Tahiti- Cruise only price from A$1742 per person/double share, including discount, port taxes & fuel surcharge + Early Booking Discount of A$465pp on 7nt cruises departing from Nov. 2, 2008 - or- A$775 Early Booking Discount on 10 & 11nt cruises departing from Nov. 16, 2008.

*Tall Ship Sailings 'by the cabin' including: Easter Island, Pitcairn, Marquesas, & Cook Islands
* 3, 4, or 7 night cruises 'by the cabin' in the stunning Tuamotu atoll on board the 12-cabin yacht 'Haumana'- Save up to 27.5% in 2008! 15% early bird discount + honeymoon discount of 12.5%! This means that honeymooners who book early can cruise for 3 nights for as little as A$2112/US$1900 per person, including all meals, wine, beverages, & activities! Click here for more details.

Tahiti Pearl Regatta- Click here for more details.

Your One Stop Charter Shop! Email us now to book your complete sailing holiday, including airfares, the yacht charter, and pre/post hotel accommodation at our great low rates. You save time & money booking your entire holiday with us! Or view all vessel rates & details on line by clicking this link.

Crewed Private Sailing Charters in Tahiti (no sailing experience required!): Do you have a small group of 6-8 people & you are looking for a luxury crewed private yacht charter? We can offer you a beautiful 57ft catamaran for as little as AU$401/US$340 per person per day, including a skipper & chef, all meals, & water sports! Click here for more details.

CHARTER TAHITI ’S BOUTIQUE 5-STAR ‘CAT’ FOR FAMILY OR GROUP

An opportunity for families or friends to come together on virtually their own motor-yacht in Tahiti with their own crew – or for companies to reward high-producing staff for a job well done – is to charter the boutique 12-cabin motor-catamaran Haumana in the remote and idyllic Tuamotu Archipelago.

Haumana normally caters for a maximum of just 24-holidaymakers soaking up the sun and the 5-star good life amongst the sparsely-populated islands of the Rangiroa and Tikehau Lagoons, but is also available for exclusive value-priced group chartering for three, four or seven nights.

And it includes services of all officers, crew, chefs, dining and sports staff – even a full-time resident fishing guide – as well as Jet Skiing, kayaking, visits to unspoiled beaches for reef-snorkelling and Scuba-diving, to watch dancing in remote villages, spot dolphins, feed the sharks, and entertainment.

There’s even an almost-Hollywood 4-star beach picnic at tables set in a lagoon with wines included, and aboard Haumana wines are complimentary as well with traditional French- and Tahitian-inspired lunches and dinners, all soft drinks are free throughout cruises and there’s a Jacuzzi in which to relax.

For full details and prices for family, friends or corporate charters, Paradise Adventures on (02) 8799 2500 or sales@paradiseadventures.com.au .

The four main islands Raiatea, Tahaa, Huahine and Bora Bora are just five or six hours sail from each other. Each island is dominated by tall volcanic hills covered in luscious green undergrowth and surrounded by a coral reef which shelters its lagoon and fine sandy beaches.

Undoubtedly the most famous island in Polynesia, Bora Bora is surprisingly small. But what the tiny gem lacks in size, it makes up for in beauty. Approach it from the air or sea, and you are greeted with a captivating vision... a coral reef dotted with emerald islets encircles the main island like a string of luscious pearls. At the centre of this dramatic setting the chisel-like bulk of Mount Otemanu rises sharply out of the gentle lagoon.

Raiatea is the second largest island in French Polynesia, situated 120 miles north-west of Tahiti. Ancient cultural, religious and royal heart of Polynesia, Raiatea was, according to legend, the birthplace of the gods. From here the great canoes set out for Hawaii and New Zealand, entire tribes sailing off to colonise new shores. Long ago the people called the island Havai'i ("the homeland") and believed it was the place where spirits live on after death. And it is only here, on the slopes of sacred Mount Temehani, that one can glimpse the rare tiare apetahi, a flower found nowhere else on earth.

Tahaa is so named for its numerous plantations of the fragrant vanilla plant, whose sweet aroma lingers in the air, seeping into every nook and cranny of the island. While fishing and farming are its main livelihoods, what seduces visitors are its pretty beaches, coral gardens, and the sandy motu which pepper the lagoon it shares with Raiatea.

Least explored of the Society Islands, Huahine is a happy, peaceful place, where the traditional Polynesian way of life continues in spectacular scenery that rivals any on Moorea or Bora Bora. Lush with vanilla plantations, banana groves, and taro fields, Huahine is actually two islands basking in one lagoon, encircled by a coral necklace. The lagoon, bordered by white sand beaches, is rich with sea life. Huahine is also the proud owner of one of the largest and best preserved archaeological sites: the Maeva marae, which is a group of a number of large marae at the foot of Mount Mouatapu and on the shores of lake Fauna Nui. Legends also abound in this island desired by Hiro and now adopted by artists in search of their roots.

Cooled by the gentle breezes of the Pacific, the climate of these islands is sunny and pleasant. Roughly speaking , there are two seasons: from November through March the climate is warmer and humid, and from April through October the climate is cooler and drier. Most of the rain falls during the warmer season, but there are also many lovely sunny days during these months, with refreshing trade-winds.

From April to June: Best period of the year, with moderate trade winds blowing from the East- 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. The temperature is around 30C and the sea water about 26C.

From July to August: Tahiti winter with cooler temperatures and usually stronger South-easterly winds from 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40-45 knots. Day temperatures around 28C, night temperatures falling to 20C; sea water around 24C.

From September to October: Rather pleasant period with moderate winds from the East 10 to 15 knots. The second half of October may be rainy with the beginning of the rain season.

The dry season, which is the 'winter' is cooler (78-85F) and more windy. It runs from May to September. 'Fall' is April & May and 'Spring' is September & October. These are probably the best months to come sailing.

From November to March: Rainy period with weak winds from the North, North West at times, otherwise mainly blowing from the East; Hurricanes may occur at this time of the year. Average temperature 85-95F.

Bora Bora Cruises: Genuinely Tahitian
Discover the islands of Bora Bora, Tahaa, Raiatea, and Huahine in air conditioned comfort aboard an intimate cruise ship. 2 new luxury cruise ships with 40 guests maximum & 40 crew minimum depart weekly for 6 nights/7days. Click here for more details

TAHITI SAILING CHARTERS: Air inclusive packages from Australia or the US.
For bareboat yacht charter information click here
For crewed yacht charter information (private & cruises 'by the cabin') click here

Adventure Cruises in the Marquesas aboard the new Aranui. For more details click here

Grand-Banks 46' Europa motor yacht available for private charter with skipper & hostess: maximum of 4 guests
Dive charter
Honeymoon charter
Surf charter
VIP cruise Click here now for more details.

Looking for a dedicated dive boat in French Polynesia? Check out this vessel, specially equipped for diving, with only 6 divers maximum on board. Click here now for more details.

ATTENTION DIVERS: click here to view more details about diving in Tahiti & her Islands.