PREPARE YOUR CRUISE
IN CATAMARAN AT TAHITI AND ITS ISLANDS:

CLIMATE AND NAVIGATION:

Located in the intertropical zone, French Polynesia benefits from a climatic unit, with a sun present on average 8 hours a day and a low annual thermal amplitude with temperatures oscillating between 75,2 and 86 °F (24 and 30 °C) all the year.

• “Cool” season from April to October (austral winter):
> perfect conditions for cruising, regular trade winds south-east, sunny days and well ventilated.

• Rainy season from November to March (austral summer):
> hurricane season with frequent rains and stronger winds.

• Tides: not very important or almost zero in the lagoons.

HEALTH AND VACCINES:

Vaccinations recommended by your country

EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED:

Plan for light clothes:
The climate is very mild in Tahiti and on the Polynesian islands, summer clothes and beachwear are recommended. In catamaran cruising, the essential thing to remember is your sun protection! Sun creams, sunglasses, hats …
In case of rain or wind, for evenings and cooler nights from June to August, plan a small woolen and waterproof clothing.

To protect your feet, provide shoes to walk in the water because the beaches are often lined with corals, but, on the ground, prefer the “tong” or light savate, because everyone takes off their shoes before entering a house or a bungalow.

In case of mosquitoes: think of providing a classic repellent, but no anti-malarial treatment is to be expected.

For the rest of the equipment snorkel or underwater diving, canoeing, paddle, trolling … we take care of providing them!

PETIT LEXIQUE TAHITIEN :

– Hello : ‘ia ora na
– How are you? : e aha te huru?
– All right, thank you : maita’i mauruuru
– Thanks : mauruuru (a lot : +roa)
– Yes / No : e, ‘oia / ‘aita
– How much costs? : ehia moni
– Bye : nana