Service· Raiatea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
BMS Raiatea (rigging, windlass)
16° 44.2′ S · 151° 29.1′ W · approximate
Boat Maintenance Services: Fred Hermelin's rigging and general boat-work business. Cruisers on Raiatea recommend him for rigging, windlasses and fibreglass, and for boat-watching while you're away.
Practical
Contact: bms@mail.pf, +689 87 74 95 60. Cruiser reviews on the Tahiti Cruisers Guide praise his rigging work and punctuality (2020). CNI names Fred Hermelin as its partner for guarding boats in storage. No shop address is published; the position is the Uturaerae boatyard area where he works (approximate).
Best for
Rigging, windlass repairs and boat-sitting
Nearby
- Chantier Naval des Îles (CNI) – haul-out & liferaft serviceRight here
- Cyclone Season & Hurricane Haul-out (Raiatea)Right here
- Raiatea Carenage (haul-out)Right here
- Uturaerae Marine Trades (sails, canvas, aluminium)Right here
- Uturoa Laundry & Yacht LaundriesRight here
- ZMR d'Uturaerae (Raiatea)0.1 NM away
- Raiatea Large-Yacht Zones (Faafau, Moanataa, Ofaiputuputu, Raiatea 1 & 2)0.4 NM away
- Hemisphère Sub Dive Centre (Apooiti)0.6 NM away