Summer Sailstice 2015
Event Type
Demonstration
06/19/2015 02:00 PM
Moorea
French Polynesia
The Tahiti Moorea Sailing RDV is an annual three-day event that aims to give a warm Polynesian welcome to cruising sailors while celebrating their successful ocean crossing.
It gives the opportunity to our guests to discover, through a friendly rally, the charm of our islands, their warm-hearted inhabitants and the richness of the Polynesian culture.
Click here to learn more about the Tahiti Moorea Sailing Rendez Vous
Friday June 19th / Tahiti
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2:00 – 5:00 pm : At the Tourism office – Papeete
- Boats can be berthed at the yacht quay downtown Papeete, at your own expense.
- Meet with our team at the committee booth and receive your welcome kit (information folder, briefing documents, T-shirts and partners gifts).
- Discover parts of the Polynesian culture and more specificaly the Vanilla of Tahiti through several booths, handcraft and exhibits.
- Meet our New Zealand partners: Whangarei Marine Promotion (www.whangareimarine.co.nz), Port Opua (www.portopua.co.nz), Sail South Pacific (www.sail-south-pacific.com) and from Fiji : Vuda Marina, Baobab Marine, Fiji shores & Marina..
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3:30 pm : Skippers briefing
- Briefing on sailing conditions in the Leewards islands
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5:00 – 6:30 pm : Welcome cocktail at Papeete Town Hall
- Polynesian skippers blessing ceremony.
- Speech and briefing for rally participants.
- Cocktail reception with handmade flower leis for all and a dance performance.
- After the cocktail the participants are free to dinner at the roulottes, at our partner restaurant Les 3 Brasseurs.
Saturday June 20th / Tahiti to Moorea
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10 am : Sailing boats leave Papeete Harbor
- Arue or Punaauia marinas, motoring to the pass of Papeete
- Fleet gathers outside the main entrance to Papeete Harbor for the start of a (no pressure) sailing rally to Moorea’s Cook’s Bay.
- Start of the rally outside the coral reef of Papeete’s pass and in between two speed-boats of the organizing committee.
- Arrival line in the pass of Cook’s bay. When you arrive, anchor inside the bay in front of the club Bali Hai, in the PGEM moorings area.
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5:00 pm : Dinghy to the Bali Hai Hotel for a cocktail
- receive a fresh flower lei and mingle with fleet members.
- Register your team for the canoe race on Sunday. At 7:00, polynesian dance and music party.
- Dancing after the show if you wish.(A specially-priced dinner will also be offered by the hotel).
Sunday June 21th / Moorea
Fresh baguette delivered to each boat early in the morning for a good breakfast before a full day of festivities on the beach and in the gardens at the Club Bali Hai.
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10:00 am – 3:00 pm : A fun day of traditional Polynesian sports
- Local experts will demonstrate and cruisers can test their skills.
- The highlight of the day will be the six-person outrigger canoe races, where cruisers join local paddlers in a series of races.
- Traditional games, initiation to dance, weaving and Pareos confection, information stands and handcraft demonstration from Moorea.
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Noon : Optional traditional « Maa » luncheon
- (Cost is 3000 XPF with prior registration only)
- Including many classic Polynesian dishes.
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2:00 pm : Learn to dance Tahitian style to live music
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3:00 pm : Awards ceremony and free cocktail