Rangiroa has two passes with strong, shifting currents; Tikehau has one. A guide to pass timing, anchorages and limited provisioning for visiting yachts.
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Sail Tahiti now runs the Pacific Puddle Jump with Free, Classic and Premium tiers. Here is what each covers and how to judge it before your 2027 crossing.
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A new public-service delegation took over managing Marina de Papeete on January 1, 2026 — what that changes for visiting cruisers, and what's stayed the same …
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French Polynesia's 2026 humpback season runs through November 20, with September-October the peak window in Moorea and Bora Bora — what cruisers should know …
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Bora Bora and Raiatea run casual, cruiser-friendly lagoon regattas from July through November — how a passing sailor can actually join before the season winds …
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Comparing Raiatea Carenage's big travel lift with Tahiti's smaller haul-out and in-water shelter options for cruisers deciding where to put a boat before …
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Transpacific cruise calls actually fell in 2025 while passengers ashore rose sharply. For cruisers, the pattern that matters is concentration, not volume.
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