{"id":54171,"date":"2021-10-03T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T03:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/?p=54171"},"modified":"2023-11-03T02:28:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T12:28:44","slug":"experiencesailing-makatea-tetiaroa-7-day-charter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/en\/experiencesailing-makatea-tetiaroa-7-day-charter\/","title":{"rendered":"Makatea & Tetiaroa 7-day charter experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blue water sailing charters<\/h2><\/div>

Makatea & Tetiaroa – hidden gems<\/span><\/p><\/h1><\/div>

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Beginning and ending in Tahiti, this itinerary takes you to some of French Polynesias hidden gems.<\/p>\n

Makatea is the only uplifted atol in\u00a0 the Tuamotu.\u00a0 Despite the now abandoned phosphates activity, this atol remains a paradise – climbing, caving, coconut crab hunting and some magnificent diving – it’s all here and just an overnight sail from Tahiti.\u00a0 On the return trip we’ll stop in Tetiaroa, a classic atol in pristine condition, where you can see nesting sterns, explore the lagoon and practice watersports.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Learn more about this Experience<\/h2><\/div>

Get in contact with our team<\/p>\n<\/div>

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5-7 day Makatea & Tetiaroa sailing experience<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Makatea is a ‘rising atol’ meaning that it’s cliffs grow slightly higher each year<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Tetiaroa’s bird island, a sanctuary for breeding colonies<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Your Itinerary<\/h2><\/div>
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Day 1<\/h3><\/div>
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Arrive on your boat \u2026. choose to relax or have us arrange scuba diving<\/strong> or some holopuni sailing<\/strong> for you!\u00a0 Leave late afternoon for the sail to Makatea.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Arrive in Makatea<\/strong> mid morning and get your first taste of snorkelling along a deep blue reef.\u00a0 Arrange to go coconut crab hunting<\/a><\/strong> in the evening if there’s not too much moonlight or simply enjoy a sundowner and meal on your boat.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Day 3<\/h3><\/div>
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Discover this hidden atol’s history as a phosphatre mine.\u00a0 Explore the cliffs and if you’re daring in nature you can organise some rockclimbing with Makatea Escalade<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Enjoy a last snorkel or walk on the island and then set sail to Tetiaroa atol.\u00a0 This SW sail is almost always downwind, so set the gennaker and enjoy sailing through the afternoon and into the night<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Day 5<\/h3><\/div>
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Arive in Tetiaroa<\/strong> a pristine atol belonging to the Brando foundation.\u00a0 Tetiaroa atol is a bird and turtle sanctuary<\/a>, and while you won’t be able to see breeding turtles, you can visit bird island where there are active breeding colonies.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Day 6<\/h3><\/div>
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Enjoy the Tetiaroa lagoon with a lazy snorkel in the coral gardens<\/strong>, or a more adventurous spearfishing outing.\u00a0 The waters of the anchorage or the lagoon are a kite foil or wind surfing paradise.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sail back to Tahiti<\/strong>, leaving around midday to wrap up a fantastic week of atol cruising.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Coconut crab hunting, in Makatea atol – a night sport!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our charter fleet<\/h2><\/div>

Privately owned boats, maintained to the standards you expect<\/p>\n<\/div>

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