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Tonga is a proud, independent nation that offers a sense of discovery, adventure, mystery, and allure. Not to mention genuine contact with Polynesian culture in a remote south seas tropical paradise.

Let us book your complete Tonga sailing holiday, including airfares, the boat charter, and pre/post hotel accommodation, saving you time & money!

What's new for 2008? Sunsail opens new base in Tonga! Fleet includes Oceanis 331, 361, 393, a 43ft monohull, and a 384 catamaran. Great introductory offers! Click here for pricing and more details.

To see 2008 bareboat rates for sailing in Tonga click here . Bareboat yachts are available for as little as A$304/US$283 per day!

Combine your sailing charter with a Pacific Blue or Air New Zealand flight special from Australia to Tonga and your sailing holiday couldn't be more affordable!

No sailing experience, but you would like to explore Tonga by sea? No problem! Sail the Islands of Tonga from as little as A$205/US$190 per person per day, including your own private yacht, skipper, cook, and all meals on board! Based on 6 guests on board.C lick here for more details.
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What our customers say about the sailing in Tonga: "The sailing in Tonga, compared with the BVIs, Sea of Cortez, and Bahamas is streaks ahead. Consistent wind (we got up to 10.2 knots in a Catamaran with reefed sails!!), cool and pleasant evenings, wonderful people, beautiful and unspoilt scenery and water. Highly, highly recommended."

Vava'u: A picture-perfect paradise for those interested in sailing, diving, and snorkelling.

The Tongan Islands of Vava'u with their safe anchorages and secluded coves offer one of the world's finest Cruising areas. The Northernmost group of the Tongan Islands, the Vava'u Archipelago is blessed with a near-perfect climate for year-round sailing. It is estimated to have over 2,000 years of settlement. This group of islands is a place of brilliant colours, blue lagoons, fine white coral sand beaches and lush green coconut plantations.

Experienced travellers liken the Vava'u group to "a cross between the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands" with its dramatic deep water drop offs and brilliant shallow lagoons. The Vava'u group has a population of about 20,000 spread over most of the 50-odd islands - about a third live in or around Neiafu (and the harbour) where there are four nearby villages: Makave, Taoa, Toula and Vaimalo.

Tonga is a mere 2 1/2 hour flight from New Zealand, with flights regularly leaving from Auckland. It is then a short flight to the base in Vava'u, the Northern most island in Tonga. Vava'u has been described as the untouched Caribbean.

Your yacht charter base is in the heart of Neiafu. Neiafu is a natural harbour and is one of the most picturesque in the Pacific. It is a deep and wholly sheltered, fiord-like anchorage. From this central location there are in excess of forty recognised anchorages in an area no more than ten miles long and seven miles wide.

The diving and snorkelling is amazing in crystal clear water with its brilliantly coloured coral and reef fish. During the period from July to November the area is home to huge pods of Humpback whales which often swim with the yachts accompanied by their newly-born offspring.

For those who enjoy dining out, Tongan beach feasts are regular functions at the local resorts. There are also a number of island beach bars and restaurants set in magical anchorages, ideal for watching the famous Tongan sunsets.

Tonga is renowned for its handicrafts, reputedly the finest in the South Pacific. In Vava'u the choice is fabulous. It is possible to make direct personal contact with the artists, weavers and artisans. Duty-free shopping is also available in Vava'u. Like the rest of Tonga, Vava'u is a duty-free port.

Climate: Tonga is slightly cooler than most tropical areas, with an annual temperature of 23C / 77F. The average daytime high temperature hovers around 25-26C (77-80F) between May and September. It rises to 29C (85F) October through April and the humidity is highest in January and February. The average sea temperature is 25C (79F). SE trade winds (15-25 knots) predominate during the Austral winter (May-Sept). In summer, breezes are lighter (10-20 knots) and more often from the NE. Hurricane season is December-March. Happily, Vava'u has suffered far fewer storms than the rest of the South Pacific Islands in the past years.

Tides & currents: In Vava'u there are two high and low tides in a 24 hour period. The mean tide ride and fall is 3.3 feet. Tide tables are provided on each yacht.

Anchoring: Most anchoring will be done at depths of 15-45ft. Virtually all the anchorages have visibility beyond such depths and it is easy to check for coral heads.

If you are travelling to Tonga from North America, the flight connections to/from Tonga are excellent! You can even charter a yacht for 6 nights with fantastic flight connections if you don't have a lot of time to spend away. We can package your airfares, charter, and pre/post charter hotel accommodation for you, saving you time & money! Click here now for more details.

To see 2008 rates for sailing in Tonga click here .
Bareboat yachts are available for as little as A$304/US$283 per day!

Let us book your complete Tonga sailing holiday, including airfares, the boat charter, and pre/post hotel accommodation, saving you time & money!
To make a reservation click here.

This vessel is equipped with a dive compressor, BCD jackets, regulators, tanks & weights. The yacht is based at Tongatapu, however depending on how long you want to cruise, your charter can also include the islands of Haapai. During the winter months from July to October you can watch whales between the Haapai Group & Eua Island.

M.Y. Galerna is embarking on voyages to the South Pacific and New Zealand. Destinations include Fiji & Tonga. Accommodation for 6-8 guests is provided in luxuriously appointed cabins, all with ensuite facilities. A large Swedish Sauna & Jacuzzi provide relaxation, while other facilities include an extensive library, sea kayaks, dive compressor, dive equipment, and inflatable tender.

Scheduled 2-9 day cruising safaris available throughout the year for up to 8 guests. Discover untouched reefs and dive sites.US$276 per person per day including all meals on board and unlimited diving/whale watching!

Private group charters are also available at an all-inclusive rate from US$211 per person per day based on 6 guests privately chartering out the vessel.

Tonga Humpback Whale Expeditions
Swim and dive with the planet's most mysterious and magical marine giants among remote and pristine coral atolls and reefs in the Kingdom of Tonga.

Escapade - (maximum of 6 guests)

a trawler-style motor yacht 75 feet in length with a 20 ft beam. Luxuriously appointed to ensure your long distance charter has every possible level of comfort, with 3 cabins (one master, one double, and one twin). Escapade will be available in New Zealand during the summer months of November to April every year. She will relocate to the Pacific islands groups of Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia for the tropical winter months of May through to October.

Private Crewed Charter rate from A$880/US$765 per person per day based on 6 guests on board. Includes private charter of the vessel, 3 crew (captain, hostess/deck hand, & chef), all meals on board, diving & dive equipment used off the boat.