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Editorial Welcome to A VISIT TO POLYNESIA IS GUARANTEED TO BE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE . Polynesia! TRAVELING BY BOAT , YOU WILL DISCOVER DRAMATIC LANDSCAPES , TRANQUIL LAGOONS AND WELL -PROTECTED ANCHORAGES , JUST AS THE AREA ’S FIRST LEGENDARY NAVIGATORS DID MANY GENERATIONS AGO . But you will soon come to understand that a visit to Tahiti and her islands is more than just ‘sailing Contents through a picture postcard’. As you will discover, the unique Tahitian style of living reveres cultural traditions that date back centuries. Cruising 123 Polynesian waters may prove to be your most exceptional sailing experience ever! As you visit a variety of beautiful, unspoiled locations throughout the islands, you will often experience 456 that rare feeling of serenity. Ashore, local residents will welcome you, and well-equipped facilities will meet your needs. page 1 The Port Autonome de Papeete 2 From paradise to reality 2 Sailing conditions Even in Paradise, however, there are rules to Introduction & climate 5 follow! Crew and passengers must comply with all Map of French Polynesia 6 customs and immigration formalities. Yachtsmen guide will introduce you to the whole of Polynesia. Beaconing for each archipelago 8 must also consider the practical questions involved In it, you will find practical advice and technical PGEM & other information 9 in a visit to French Polynesia, such as: How is the information that should be helpful. 3 Administratives procedures port structured? Where can drinking water be Customs formalities 11 obtained? Where can we find phone numbers to Competitive infrastructures Sanitary & immigration formalities 13 dial in case of an emergency? Where can we find You will also discover how the Port Autonome Yachts Agents 15 ship chandleries? de Papeete has continued to improve not only 4 From archipelo to archipelago the quality of its facilities, but also the number of Introduction 17 Meeting your needs services provided to port users. This dynamic and Marquesas Islands 18 This guide has been prepared by the Port modern evolution has kept pace with French Tuamotu 19 Autonome de Papeete , whose objective is to Polynesia’s rapid economic development. The Port Leeward Islands 20 answer all the questions you may have. The guide Autonome de Papeete has also taken strong Map of Quai des Yachts 22 was made especially for yachtsmen, in order to and symbolic actions towards yachtsmen. For in Papeete and the Taina Marina welcome them and make their stay in French example, the Port Authority initiated the Tahiti Tahiti and Moorea 24 Polynesia easier. Hopefully, it will help you in Moorea Sailing Rendez-Vous , a special event 5 Directory of marine suppliers 26 dealing with bureaucratic ‘red tape,’ and will designed specifically to welcome visiting 6 Nautical life facilitate a problem-free arrival so that you can yachtsmen to our islands and introduce them to Fishing 29 enjoy the natural riches of this vast territory, Polynesian cultural traditions. With this Events & Bibliography 31 which extends over 4 million km² of the ocean’s introduction, we invite you to read through these surface. Although the Port Autonome de Papeete is pages, and we wish you pleasant cruising in French concerned primarily with Tahiti and Moorea, this Polynesian waters. Patrick BORDET Informations General Director of the Port Autonome de Papeete desk Yachtsmen’s Guide to French Polynesia 1 Created in 1996 by the Port Autonome de Papeete. Content images courtesy of: Port Autonome de Editor: Laurent Barra / Port Autonome de Papeete. Papeete, Gie Tahiti Tourism, Service de la Pêche, Editorial concept and graphic creation: Archipels Croisières, Marine Nationale, L. Laplane, Archipelagoes . C. Durocher, A. Turpin, Archipelagoes. English translation: K. Blanchard, A. Rocca, Graphic creation of Tahiti Moorea Sailing A. Turpin, E. Caradec, F. Dupré et E. Boutin. Rendezvous poster: Greg LeBacon & Archipelagoes édition Printed by: Seripol . Tahiti. Avril 2009. Special thanks to : Andy Turpin, Etienne Boutin, 2009 Advertising: [email protected] Laurent Bernaert, Dominique Morvan, Contact: [email protected] Department of Tourism, Gie Tahiti Tourism . The Port Autonome de Papeete An international INTERNATIONAL TRADE , TRAFFIC BETWEEN ISLANDS , FISHING , cruise port CRUISE TOURISM , YACHTING …: PAPEETE PORT IS AT THE HEART OF POLYNESIAN LIFE AND NAUTICAL TOURISM . Because of its downtown location, the It is now Papeete Yachts Quay gives yachtsmen easy the symbol of a shared access and and direct access to all corner stores and cooperation of cruise ships and services of Tahiti commercial center in the private Yachts with fishing vessels, town . From Vaiete place, with its typical coasters and freighters. caravans – they are impossible to miss –, to the Since year 2000, Papeete Port invested more other places where you can experience the than 12 billion XPF – 100.5 million € – in Polynesian culture in the capital city of building new infrastructures with the aim of Polynesia… You will never be bored in Tahiti! improving not only the international and Moreover, the Papeete port had greatly inter-island trade development’s improved its infrastructures recently to conditions , but also the welcoming of welcome more yachtsmen in comfort on cruise ships , visiting yachting and fishing a special dock equiped with security vessels . These large-scale improvement were gates and patrolled by security guards financed in part with the annual cash flow 24/7 during the sailboats high season. generated by the Port Autonome de Papeete. Its modern settlements are in constant This privileged access offers them evolution and contribute to the economic the opportunity to be berthed in rapid development of French Polynesia. the heart of the city and enjoy its many attractions without security The only commercial international A lively and central port of call. concerns. port providing service Who says Tahiti was a marginal destination on all over Polynesia. the world cruise market? Specially designed infrastructures Thousand of tons of products are in transit Today, the Port of Papeete is a thriving for yachtsmen every year on the different quays of Papeete. international cruise port , big enough to The Port Autonome de Papeete has been The container traffic represents a impressive welcome four cruise ships at the same time. involved in a variety of efforts to benefit quantity of more than 70,000 EVP (20 feet Papeete port reflects an image of luxury for yachtsmen throughout the Society Islands. containers) in import and export. Merchant Polynesia. Both Tahitians and visitors have The Ports efforts extend to part of Papeete ships – cargo ships, “Ro-Ro” (roll-on, roll-off) already seen many of these prestigious Harbour , to Teonetea in Papearii and to – have three dedicated berths along a 453 m “superboats” parading before their eyes, from Taina Marina in Punaauia. On Moorea, long quay. Products are stored in a container the Paul Gauguin to the Tahitian Princess and Tahiti’s sister-island, the Port Autonome de terminal with a carrying capacity greater than the Starflyer , through the Amsterdam, the Papeete is also in charge of the Vaiare Bay , 90,000 m². Seven Seas Mariner, the Regal Princess, the including the Marina and the Ferry Quay were Cargo vessels which operate between the Queen Elizabeth II , and the Queen Mary II . ferries and fast shuttles offer frequent capital city, Papeete, and outlying Polynesian Thanks to the construction of new finger pier transportation to both foot passengers and light islands have six berths at their disposal, with a in the heart of Papeete, the Port of Papeete vehicles. total of 1,000 meters for schooners... can now host the finest cruise ships from With maritime jurisdiction over an area of more Travelling through the islands, these anywhere in the world . than 800,000 m 2, the Port of Papeete provides vessels operate in an area equivalent to services to a wide variety of vessels, including the size of Europe! sailboats visiting from all over the world. 2 Yachtsmen’s Guide to French Polynesia Activities International trading The number of stopovers for long haul boats slightly increased. The total tonnage of international products increased by +5,7% with 1,071,913 tons. How is the Port structured? construction of a “House of yachting” in • With its 5 docks, the Yacht quay of Papeete 2009/2010. Feasibility studies will begin on Inter-island trading (> page 22 ) is able to accommodate up to planned infrastructure for yachtsmen on further The total traffic of inter-island products 80 sailing boats. The port maintains a security development of the marina of Vaiare in (boundary included) is decreasing by -3.0% service which guards the quay 24 hours a day, Moorea. and reach 803,641 tons. The passenger traffic 7 days a week during the high season, from between Papeete decreased by -0.6% with April to September. Every berth on the Continuous improvement 1,694,288 passengers. yachtsmen's quay is equipped with modern of yachting activities facilities including water and electricity. The Port Autonome de Papeete has become International cruising Garbage collection is performed periodically. increasingly more involved in supporting The number of cruise ships stopovers in the • The Taina Marina located in Punaauia yachting activities in French Polynesia. Port of Papeete increased significantly (+33% (> page 23) is able to accommodate about 500 Its role of welcoming visitors has made the Port with 36 stopovers), with an associated increase sailing boats or motoryachts in individual berths the initiator and partner of many different in the number of passengers (+152,6% with or “Med-moored” along a quay. One quay is promotional activities: 37,121 cruisers). Inter-island cruising based in intended for superyachts. Marina facilities • The Tahiti Moorea Sailing Rendezvous Papeete showed a slight increase in the number include a fuel dock, a laundry, a harbourmaster's is a special event for yachtsmen organised by of stopovers (+4,2%): it reached 75 moorings.

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