Sail French Polynesia

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Tahiti is thought of as the epitome of a tropical paradise by many who have visited the idyllic island yet Tahiti is but one of a series of romantic and picturesque island found in the archipelago named the Society Islands by Captain James Cook. The Society Islands are part of a larger island chain known as French Polynesia that also include the Austral, Marquesa, Gambier and Tuamotu island chains. The islands of Bora Bora (think of white sand beaches against a volcano rising from the island center), Raiatea (offering on land adventures such as horseback riding and hiking interior mountains) and Huahine (lush tropical forests) join Tahiti as most prominent among the 118 islands making up French Polynesia. French Polynesia is located in the South Pacific Ocean nearly equidistant between Australia and the West coast of the USA. One of the favored ways of exploring the beauty and romance French Polynesia offers is by boarding a sailing yacht and cruising on the pristine waters that encapsulate the islands harboring coral reefs, relaxing lagoons, prolific sea life for snorkeling and scuba diving and unbelievable beaches. Skippered, crewed and bare boat charters are available at a number of marinas in French Polynesia. Typical conditions that include line of sight navigation creates opportunity for seasoned sailors and those less experienced. Winds that average between 10 and 20 knots year-round and air temperatures a degree two above or below 25C all year guarantee nearly perfect circumstances no matter what dates on the calendar sailors choose their adventure. Charter providers can offer yachts accommodating as many as 12 or more fellow adventurers along with the provisions and all the gear sailors would need for an excursion lasting from a week to a year, or more, while sailing among the islands of this unforgettable tropical paradise. French Polynesia is reached through the Faa’a International Airport near Papeete, Tahiti. Ground transportation and access to other islands and their 50, or so, smaller airports in the chain is easily arranged from the airport. Your dream of a tropical vacation sailing among unspoiled islands in the South Pacific can be fulfilled by adding a sailing adventure in French Polynesia to your list. Block out the time on your calendar, start making a list of your fellow sailors and begin working on the details today.

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