Cruising Guide Leeward islands in French Polynesia Maeva ! Welcome aboard The Moorings Tahiti (+689) 66 35 93 www.moorings.fr Useful information 4 The Moorings itineraries 14 Summary Baggages......................................................................4 Moorings Itinerary 7 days ............................................15 Banks ..........................................................................4 Moorings Itinerary 10 days ..........................................15 Churches ......................................................................4 Moorings Itinerary 14 days ..........................................15 Communications ..........................................................4 Local Currency ..............................................................4 Emergency phone numbers....................................4 Arrival in Raiatea ..........................................................5 Fishing gear..................................................................5 Raiatea 16 Post Office ..................................................................5 Medical ........................................................................5 (R1) Marina Apooiti - Base Moorings ..........................16 Provisioning..................................................................5 (R20) Marina d’Uturoa ................................................16 Maeva Kayaks..........................................................................5 Uturoa........................................................................17 Welcome aboard Foul weather gear - mask and snorkel............................5 Southeast from Uturoa................................................17 Skipper Notices – Snorkeling Safety ..............................6 (R7) Baie de Tepua......................................................18 We are delighted that you are planning to join us for Dinghies ......................................................................7 (R8) Passe Teavapiti ....................................................18 a cruise through the beautiful îles Sous-le-Vent, or Scuba diving ................................................................7 (R9) Motu Taoru..........................................................18 Base Service visits ........................................................7 the Leeward Islands. (R12) Passe Irihu or Maire ..........................................18 Transfers and flights reconfirmation ..............................7 (R13) Baie de Faaroa ..................................................18 Weather forecast ..........................................................8 South through Baie Opoa............................................18 The following information will answer many of the Anchoring ....................................................................8 (R14) Baie d’Opoa ......................................................18 questions you might have about the area you are VHF ............................................................................8 (R15) Passe Te Ava Mo’a..............................................18 Inter island passages ....................................................9 going to visit. If you have additional questions, (R19) Baie de Tuatau ..................................................19 GPS..............................................................................9 (R18) Motu Nao Nao ..................................................19 please don’t hesitate to call or write to us. We will be Tides & currents............................................................9 (R17) Passe Nao Nao ..................................................19 happy to help you. Safety, equipment and emergency ................................9 (R6) Passe Punaeroa ..................................................19 Water ..........................................................................9 (R5) Passe Tuamaro ....................................................20 Fish and underwater hazards ........................................9 We wish you a very nice cruise. (R4) Passe Tetuatiare ..................................................20 Swimming ....................................................................9 (R2) Passe Rautoanui ..................................................20 Environmental Protection policy ..............................10 Ilot de Tahunaoe ........................................................20 Description of beacons................................................11 (R3) Passe Vaoaara......................................................20 Navigation marks information......................................11 Grand Banc Central (G.B.C.) ................................21 Notes on the passes....................................................12 © Copyright 1993-2011 by The Moorings All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner, including of- fice equipment duplication, without the written permission of the publisher. 2 | Leeward Islands Cruising Guide Taha’a 22 Bora Bora 26 Huahine 30 (T1) Baie d’Apu ..........................................................22 Motu Topua ................................................................26 (H14) Passe Avamoa ..................................................30 (T2 & T3) Baie de Haamene ........................................22 Passe Teavanu ............................................................26 (H15) Passe Avapehi....................................................30 (T4) Passe Toahotu......................................................23 (B2) Vaitape ..............................................................26 (H1) Ancient Hotel Bali Hai..........................................30 (T5) Motu Mahaea ......................................................23 (B3) Vaitape Village ....................................................27 Fare ..........................................................................30 Baie de Faaaha ..........................................................23 (B1) Bora Bora Yacht Club ..........................................27 (H2) North of Pte Ofaioro ............................................31 (T6) Motu Atara and Mahavana ....................................23 Baie de Povai ..............................................................27 Baie Haavai ................................................................31 (T7) Motu Tuuahine ....................................................23 (B4) North of Pte Raititi ..............................................27 Inside passage to H10 ................................................31 Motu Rauoro ..............................................................23 (B5 - B6) Topua Iti ......................................................27 Port Bourayne ............................................................31 Tahaa North coast ......................................................23 (B7 - B8 - B9) Topua ..................................................27 (H10) Baie de Avea ....................................................31 (T8) Patio ..................................................................23 (B10) ........................................................................27 Passe Araara ..............................................................32 Pte Tupenu ..................................................................23 (B11) Motu Tapu ........................................................27 (H12) Passe Farerea ....................................................32 (T10) Baie de Vaiorea..................................................24 (B12 - B13) Teveiroa ..................................................28 Baie de Maroe ............................................................32 (T11) Motu Tautau ......................................................24 (B27) Quai de Faanui ..................................................28 (H11) Baie de Apoomati..............................................32 (T12) Baie de Tapuamu ..............................................24 (B15) ........................................................................28 (T13) Baie de Hurepiti ................................................24 (B16 - B17) Pass to the east lagoon ............................28 (T14) Passe Paipai ......................................................24 (B18) Motu Temahu ....................................................28 Motu Tofari ................................................................28 The Moorings, Tahiti Pearl Regatta partner ............33 (B20) Motu Tape ........................................................29 (B22 - B23) Mouillages ..............................................29 Bora-Bora - Huahine ..................................................29 The Moorings | Tahiti | 3 Airline Please limitbaggage yourself to two bags per person with a total maxi- MobileCommunication phone : the GSM network is covering the Leeward Is- mum weight of 40 pounds. Two small carry-on bags, which will lands, we’ll provide on board one phone with prepaid units, you’ll fit under the airline, seat may be taken, but the total weight of all pay for what you’ve used at the reception on your return. bags must not exceed 40 pounds. If you are over the limit you may have to pay excess baggage charges in Los Angeles and on Internet : you can use internet from the base either with your the small carrier serving Raiatea. This excess luggage charge is laptop or at the desk, the e-mail address