Event· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Tahiti Moorea Sailing Rendezvous (early July)
17° 32.4′ S · 149° 34.2′ W · approximate
An annual welcome for Pacific-crossing cruisers: a reception in Papeete, then a friendly rally to Opunohu Bay, Moorea, for va'a races, traditional sports, dance and skippers' briefings on the passage west.
Practical
Coordinates are Marina de Papeete, where the welcome and inaugural cocktail are held (2026 Moorea brief). The 2026 edition ran 3–6 July (event site). The programme includes a welcome in Papeete, the rally from Papeete to Opunohu Bay, festivities there and a briefing on Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and NZ; you can take local residents aboard for the crossing. Registration on tahiti-moorea-sailing-rdv.com; contact stephanie@archipelagoes.net, +689 87 28 08 44.
Best for
Meeting the fleet after the Pacific crossing
Season
Early July
Nearby
- Marina de Papeete (downtown)Right here
- Le Rétro (opposite Marina de Papeete)0.1 NM away
- La Pizzeria (Papeete)0.2 NM away
- Marché de Papeete (Municipal Market)0.2 NM away
- Marquesan Bakery (Papeete)0.2 NM away
- Roulottes at Place Vaiete (food trucks)0.2 NM away
- Ferry Terminal Restaurant (Papeete)0.3 NM away
- Haut-commissariat, Papeete (visa extensions, carte de séjour)0.3 NM away
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