TAHITI

French Polynesia consists of 5 great archipelagoes:  the Austral, Tuamotu, Gambier, Marquesas, and Society Islands.  Tahiti is the largest island in the Society Islands, so named in the 18^th century by Captain James Cook because they lie so close together.  The Society Islands themselves are further divided into the Windwards -Iles du Vent - (Tahiti and Moorea) and the Leewards - Iles Sous le Vent - (Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora and Maupiti), which will be Your cruising grounds.  Here YOU will sail among dramatic scenery with jagged, volcanic formations and anchor in turquoise waters amid coral gardens teeming with tropical fish. 

Polynesia was settled as early as 800AD by migrations from the Marquesas via Samoa.  So by 1767 when the British Captain Samuel Wallis on “Dolphin” happened upon it, Tahiti had already been long inhabited.  Only a year later the French explorer de Bougainville landed on the east coast, claiming the islands for France.  But it was the four later visits by the great navigator Captain Cook that gave Europe a more complete view of the beauty, scope and riches of these islands.  Captain Bligh on “Bounty” sailed to this garden paradise in 1788 to collect breadfruit to transplant to the West Indies.

Though Tahiti today attracts many tourists, it still remains alluringly remote.  Hawaii sees as many visitors in 10 days as Tahiti does in 1 year!  And approaching by sea, we will discover these islands as early adventurers did, lush, scenic and welcoming.

We know the islands very well, and not only can we book the charter for you (at no additional cost to yourselves), but we can organize your airline and local hotel reservations.

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