Excess Rendezvous Tahiti — A Day of Sailing, Tradition & Community

November 15th — Sail Tahiti

What a day on the water! Our Excess Rendezvous brought together owners, sailors, partners, and friends for an unforgettable celebration of sailing culture in Polynesia. With four Excess catamarans — two Excess 11s and two Excess 14s — the day blended modern performance with the richness of traditional navigation.

A special highlight: our introduction to Polynesian traditional navigation, featuring star-guided seamanship and hands-on practice in a Holopuni Vaa. This rare experience was made possible thanks to the passion and expertise of:

  • Teiva Veronique Gatata, founder of Osea Vaa Tae

  • L’École de Voile d’Arue, for their invaluable technical support

  • Xavier Lancry, founder of Big Ce

  • Thomas & Nicole Wieberneit, owners of an Excess 11

  • James Lee

  • Photographer Eric Benacek

Moments like these remind us why we sail: community, discovery, and the simple joy of sharing the ocean together.