STN Yacht Charters
STN Yacht Charters

French Polynesia Yacht Charters

Welcome to French Polynesia! Great Choice of Boats! Great Choice of Bases!

Our aim here at STN Yacht Charters is to ensure you have a great holiday. By working with carefully selected local charter companies we have been delivering high quality yacht charter holidays since 2003.

We have an unrivalled selection of monohulls and catamarans available for you to charter in French Polynesia
Choose one this years new boats for the ultimate charter experience. On a budget? Select a boat from our keenly priced economy fleet

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Ken Jones, your contact for Yacht Charter


Ken Jones has been sailing for over 35 years. He has completed several RYA qualifications and owned a 40 foot ketch cruising the Mediterranean for 8 years. In 2004 he completed his first trans-Atlantic crossing. Over the last 20 years he has chartered extensively in the Mediterranean and Caribbean

His aim? "To deliver a top quality service to my clients and be recognised as the best yacht charter agent out there

• Client Feedback •

Grant, County Down, UK: "I just want to thank you for all the help and support you have given me in making a very fast last minute booking at a time when I was under some pressure. As you know I had planned to charter in Croatia this weekend but due to new quarantine guidelines this had to be cancelled only days before I was due to fly. Can I tell you that after some 30 years of chartering - often 2 or 3 times per year - I can genuinely say that I have never had service as professional and friendly as yours. You found the right boat at a great price - and then negotiated a little extra discount! But beyond that your attention to detail and friendly manner are 2nd to none. I will no longer be scouring the websites and completing numerous applications when I next want to charter - I will come straight to you in confidence that you will take full care of my needs. Thank you Ken. It’s been a pleasure doing business with you and I hope someday we can sit down to a pint together."

Tom, Sussex, UK; "Simply the best agent I have ever worked with. Throughout a long and difficult journey, due to the COVID-19 mess, he demonstrated time after time a willingness to go the extra mile and a determination to deliver our charter for us. Thank you Ken"

Patrick, Manchester, UK: "By far the easiest yacht charter company I have ever dealt with. If you tell this guy what you want he will deliver. Simple as!"

Contact Ken today for your personal guide through the whole process and get your perfect yacht charter holiday experience

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The Charter Area

There are two main yacht charter bases in French Polynesia on the islands of Raiatea and Tahiti.

Navigation inside the lagoons is very specific and easy with marked channels. Stay in the channels as it is very difficult and dangerous outside of them. Take care anchoring as lagoons are very deep – only anchor in less than 30' of water on sandy, coral-free ground.

For mooring in Tahiti, restaurants like the Bora Bora Yacht Club, La Pirogue Api, and Hotel Hibiscus have their own moorings you can use. There are some moorings in the Leewards, such as Bay Fa’aroa in Raiatea, but you are responsible for checking if the rope is in good shape.

• Season •

The best time to visit Tahiti is between April/May and September/October.

Tahiti has two seasons, with the wet and warm season coming between November and April and the dry, cool season between May and September (averaging 24°C/75°F) with the driest months in June and August.

• Weather • Climate • Wind •

The Leeward Islands’ prevailing winds are easterly and southeasterly between 15 and 20 knots, increasing to 25 knots. With these conditions, the sea can be choppy with a swell of 1-2m

The maraamu wind can blow June to August from the southeast between 25 and 35 knots. Swells can reach 3m in open waters and last for a few days. Passages from Bora Bora to Taha’a can be uncomfortable, as there’s exposure to a large swell.
You can check out the detailed climate of French Polynesia here

• One week charter itinerary from Apooiti Marina, Raiatea •

Apooiti Marina
Apooiti Marina

Day 1: Raiatea - Huahine [25NM]
Located among the Society Islands, Huahine caters for tourists with many activities available and is a paradise for snorkelling and scuba diving, 4WD island tours, historic and cultural tours and a visit to a distillery.
Huahine is famous for its sacred eels which guests can feed from a bridge crossing the stream where they live.

Day 2: Huahine - Tahaa [25NM]
Accessed from nearby Raiatea, Tahaa is best known for its vanilla and pearls, both of which are of high quality. It is less modern than other Society Islands and is an excellent venue for snorkelling and scuba diving.
Other activities include visiting a vanilla farm, pearl farm and day tours.
French, local cuisines and seafood are the main food available.

Day 3: Tahaa - Bora Bora [25NM]
One of the world's most romantic islands, Bora Bora is an ideal sailing destination for honeymoons and wedding anniversaries. Surrounded by golden sands and glistening turquoise waters, it is a genuine premium holiday spot. The best activities are water based and these include scuba diving, snorkelling, paddle-boarding, rafting, kayaking, shark diving and many more. Dry land excursions include island tours by quad-bike and 4WD. A boat trip to the Lagoonarium is well worth it.
Bora Bora has a number of fine dining restaurants as well as others providing a wide range of food including Sushi, French, European, Asian and other cuisines.

Day 4: Bora Bora - Maupiti [30NM]
Located in the western Leeward islands of French Polynesia, Maupiti is a beautiful coral atoll with a volcanic island at its centre. It is the ultimate getaway destination, devoid of tourist exploitation and development. Here you can laze on soft, white sands, explore the perfect turquoise waters and coral gardens by kayak, snorkelling or diving.

Day 5: Maupiti - Bora Bora [30NM]
One of the world's most romantic islands, Bora Bora is an ideal sailing destination for honeymoons and wedding anniversaries. Surrounded by golden sands and glistening turquoise waters, it is a genuine premium holiday spot. The best activities are water based and these include scuba diving, snorkelling, paddle-boarding, rafting, kayaking, shark diving and many more. Dry land excursions include island tours by quad-bike and 4WD. A boat trip to the Lagoonarium is well worth it.
Bora Bora has a number of fine dining restaurants as well as others providing a wide range of food including Sushi, French, European, Asian and other cuisines.

Day 6: Bora Bora - Tahaa [27NM]
Accessed from nearby Raiatea, Tahaa is best known for its vanilla and pearls, both of which are of high quality. It is less modern than other Society Islands and is an excellent venue for snorkelling and scuba diving.
Other activities include visiting a vanilla farm, pearl farm and day tours.
French and local cuisines and seafood are the main food available but a variety of European dishes can also be had.

Day 7: Tahaa - Raiatea [21NM]
Raiatea is known as "Raiatea the Sacred" and is the second largest of the Leeward Islands after Tahiti. It was once the cultural and religious capital of eastern Polynesia, with Taputapuatea, a marae or sacred place and UNESCO World heritage Site situated on the south east of the island. It is thought that Raiatea was the starting point for the major migrations to the Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand.
Many tours are available on the island including cultural, historical, 4WD vehicle and archaeology. The crystal sea makes the island ideal for water-sports. French and local cuisines and seafood are the main fare available but a variety of European dishes can also be had.

Day 8: Disembark in the morning

See more details of this and other itineraries for your French Polynesia yacht charter here

•  Charter Bases •

Apooiti Marina
Apooiti Marina

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