Tahiti Pearl Regatta

Created by doina. Last modified on 2006-03-27 10:45:46
Countries: French Polynesia

Organized in the Leeward Islands by boat lovers and the Raiatea Yacht Club, the Tahiti Pearl Regatta involves 3 days of races on the turquoise water of the lagoon, bordered by the barrier reef and the deep blue Ocean.

The programme for 2006 includes:

Thursday 9th March Raiatea

Meeting point and anchoring at the Uturoa harbor

10AM Boats measurements, prologue race briefing

2PM Prologue race start off the Uturoa dock

Welcome cocktail and general briefing

Friday 10th Raiatea - Bora Bora

9/30 AM regatta Raiatea – Bora Bora start off the Uturoa main dock

Finish line at the Bora Bora passe, anchorage in the west of motu Topua

6PM music dance party at the motu Topua, local Tahitian food and cocktails

Saturday 11th Bora Bora – Tahaa

9/30 AM regatta Bora Bora – Tahaa start

6PM BBQ, music and dance at the motu Ceran

Sunday 12th Tahaa - Huahine

8/30 Am Tahaa – Huahine start

6PM awards giving and cocktail on the Fare dock

For entry form and race instructions visit http://www.tahitipearlregatta.org.pf

or contact organisation@tahitipearlregatta.org.pf

Twenty-nine yachts took part in the third Tahiti Pearl Regatta with crews from New Caledonia, New Zealand, Japan and France as well as French Polynesia taking part. Following this success organizers hope to increase participation for 2007 and to extend the regatta to cover a week, thus allowing crews to spend more time in each port. A colourful series of events including a traditional Tahitian welcome ceremony accompanied the sailing amongst some of the most beautiful islands on earth.