Service· Raiatea· French Polynesia — Society Islands

Chantier Naval des Îles (CNI) – haul-out & liferaft service

16° 44.1′ S · 151° 29.1′ W

The second Uturaerae yard, running since 1993: a hydraulic-trailer haul-out, dry storage, a renovated private pontoon, and the island's only household-waste collection for yachts.

Society IslandsTahiti & Moorea

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Hydraulic trailer (since 2020) for monohulls and catamarans up to 54 ft, 20 t and 2.4 m draft, with no need to unstep the mast. Dry storage for about 10 catamarans and 30 monohulls. For cyclone season (October–April) boats are staked to the ground; CNI advises booking up to a year ahead. 2026 rates: monohulls up to 45 ft 1,659 XPF/ft and 46 ft and over 2,118 XPF/ft; multihulls 2,118 and 2,491 XPF/ft (haul, relaunch and 2 days ashore). A 5,000 XPF recycling fee applies per haul-out. Living aboard on the hard is included since 2026, with showers, water and 220 V/16 A power. The marina pontoon (renovated 2023) is bow-to only, with a 5,000 XPF deposit for the water key. CNI is Plastimo-approved and recognised by Affaires Maritimes for liferaft and lifejacket servicing. It also sells LALIZAS liferafts and expects LALIZAS servicing approval during 2026. Waste: sorted household rubbish in clear bags at 250 XPF per bag, used oil 250 XPF/L and batteries 60 XPF/kg (2025 brief), during opening hours. Phone 40 66 10 10 or 87 33 38 64, contact@cnislv.com. Boats can stay up to 24 months on the hard under customs-free status, then must leave French Polynesia for 6 months. Position is OSM 'Marina Uturaerae'.

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Haul-out, liferaft service and the only yacht rubbish drop

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