cruising guide to tahiti and the french society islands

[...]... chapter Most of the Society Islands and Marquesas are high, volcanic islands, easy to see a long way off, even at night The real dangers are the atolls of the Tuamotu Archipelago and the tiny atolls sprinkled about the perimeters of the Societies See the "Pass-Less Islands" chapter 16 and "MopeJia" chapter 15 These low atolls may have islets ("motus") along their reefs, with coconut palms as the most visible... Papeete to cruise the lies Sous Ie Vent, for example, it's easiest to declare all the islands you want to visit and have them listed on the cruising form This saves time and paperwork later This form is then shown to officials at the next island When you're ready to depart an island, bring your passports and the cruising form to the officials They will make a note of your next destination and return your... separate the northeasterly trade winds of the Northern Hemisphere from the southeasterly trade wind system of the Southern Hemisphere west The high has fine weather but no wind, and you'll be becalmed if you run into it, as we did We had to motor southeast back toward the U.S coast to find the trades again Ocean Passages advises steering southwest on nearly the direct course to Tahiti, crossing the equator... cruising the outer islands where less French is spoken Tahitian dictionaries, phrase books and grammar books can be purchased in Papeete See also the Tahitian vocabulary under "Language" in the "life in the Islands" Chapter 6 The best way to study Tahitian is to take your phrase book ashore on one of the smaller islands, sit under a shady tree, and try pronouncing the words out loud You'll soon gather... Panama to the Galapagos, another 3,050 miles to the Marquesas, and yet another 700 to 1,000 miles to get to the Societies, depending upon your route through or around the Tuamotus The optimum month of departure for the Societies usually depends less on weather for yachts leaving Panama than it does on their past and future cruising plans Some yachts prefer to cruise the Caribbean during the dry and non-hurricane... coincidental strengthening of the U.S dollar, expenses in French Polynesia have moderated Nevertheless, to avoid overspending, we'd advise you to bring everything possible with you Cruising the outer islands, Marquesas, Tuamotus and Australs is usually not hard on the budget because there's not much to buy But Papeete can really dent the cruising kitty Editor's note: While cruising the French Society Islonds... Passages To French Polynesia light and from the north in the Gulf of Panama, January and early February are said to be optimum In the opposite season, May through October, winds in the Gulf may be more westerly or southwesterly These are actually tradewinds, the southeasterlies of the Southern Hemisphere, but due to the continental land masses, the wind is deflected and blows more westerly in the Gulf... Saturdays and Sundays Go the the Immigration Police Office first and they will direct you on how to "make the rounds" of the other offices If you wish to sign up for quai-side electricity, tell the Port Captain's office On any other island, report to the Gendarmerie (Police Station) The gendarmes will clear you into the country Take with you the following documents: Passports for yourself and all crew... to Tahiti Huahine to Maupiti Tahaa and Raiatea Plans in the Society Islands: Port of Uturoa; Passe Papai; Bora Bora; Passe Rautoanui; Port of Fare and Approaches; Passe !riru N Coast of Tahiti, Papeete to Papenoo Tahiti and Moorea The Marquesas and Plans in the Marquesas Bays:Viergcs, Puamau, Hane, Taiohae, Controleur, Anaho Vaitahu, Hakahetau Vaipaee, Taaoa Port Phaeton, Tahiti Papeete Harbor Southeast... ChapterS Cruising The Islands: Weather and Navigation CLIMATE leased The Tiarei district on Tahiti' s northeast coast, for example, receives more than double the amount of rainfall measured in Papeete The geographic location of the Society Islands, which lie between IS" and 18" south latitude, means that they enjoy a fine tropical climate Along these parallels of latitude also lie the Vavau group of northern . cooperation and friendly assistance from every- one we met in the Society Islands. from the tourist bureau down to Polynesians on remote islands. One of the delights in these islands are the friendly,. Tahiti and the French Society Islands. Also write to the very helpful Tahiti Tourist Development Board. B.P. 65, Papeete. Tahiti. French Polynesia. In USA or Canada, write to. motus, and beautiful lagoon. The French Society Islands live up to their billing as a cruising paradise. The area deserves the massive effort which Marcia Davock has put into this cruising