Service· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Sailtech Sail Loft & Rigging (Motu Uta)
17° 32.1′ S · 149° 34.7′ W
Papeete's combined sail loft and rigging shop near Customs on Motu Uta: sails and canvas upstairs, rigging downstairs, with English spoken.
Practical
GPS from the Tahiti Cruisers Guide: turn right at the road opposite Customs, about 100 m on the right. Contacts: Guy +689 40 58 21 42, +689 87 38 36 96; canvas foreman Bryce speaks English. Handy by dinghy from the customs jetty. Other riggers in the guide: Fenua Rigging at Marina Taina, Polyacht (Benoit Parnaudeau, +689 87 33 39 56; high-tech gear) and Polynesia Rigging Services (Jean-Christophe Grimaldi, +689 87 32 09 57, praised 2023).
Best for
Sail repairs and rigging in Papeete
Nearby
- Papeete Customs Office – Motu Uta (clearance out, fuel certificates)0.1 NM away
- Zélée Wreck (Papeete harbour breakwater)0.2 NM away
- Comptoir Polynésien – Yamaha Outboards (Papeete)0.4 NM away
- Subtechnology Diving (Fare Ute, hydrotests & fills)0.4 NM away
- Biosecurity Inspection – Papeete (pre-arrival questionnaire)0.5 NM away
- Ferry Terminal Restaurant (Papeete)0.5 NM away
- Papeete Port Control 'Vigie' (VHF 12)0.5 NM away
- Carrefour Faa'a (airport road) & Champion Paofai (Papeete)0.6 NM away