Dag 1: Start from the DYC base at 12 h30, to the Motu Mahaea or Motu Cerant (Tahaa).Beautiful snorkeling near the reef, swimming in crystal clear waters. Night at the Haamene bay, dinner at the Tahaa Maitai. Book in advance.
Dag 2: Anchor up for Huahine 25 Miles 5-6 Hours . Stopover off Fare, a typical small village. Boutiques, bars and restaurants on the sea front. Refill water at the dock.
Dag 3: Sail to the South and anchor in the beautiful bay of Avea. Good snorkeling on the coral heads. Swim with the Manta rays along the sand edge. Go for a walk along the shore on the East side of the cape. Restaurant Relais Mahana.
Dag 4: Passage Huahine- Raiatea, downwind, good fishing for tunas or mahi mahi. Enter the Irihu pass and take a mooring in the Faaroa Bay.
Dag 5: Take the kayaks or dinghy along the mangrove river (no engine allowed there). Visit the botanical garden beyond the wooden dock. Sail to Hotopuu bay stopover for the de Taputapuatea Marae then overnight at the Nao Nao Motu.
Dag 6: Sail to the Punaeroa pass for a downwind passage to Bora Bora. Anchor on the west side of motu Topua.
Dag 7: Explore the lagoon. Sail to the East side of the Bora Bora lagoon. Many possible spots for anchor. Visit the Lagoonarium and swim with the rays, sharks, and turtles. BBQ at night.
Dag 8: Back to the west of the lagoon, mooring and dinner at the Bloody Mary’s. Refill water on the dock.
Dag 9: Day sail to Tupai, a deserted atoll. Fish, then back to Motu Tepua for the night.
Dag 10: Passage for Maupiti. Check the condition of the pass. Call Camille or Alain from Maupiti .If the conditions are too rough, postpone or take the ferry for a day visit to Maupiti.
Dag 11: Visit the island. Walk around the shore and snorkel the reef. Dinner at the only restaurant, near by the post office.
Dag 12: Sail to Bora Bora. Mooring at the Bora Bora Yacht Club. Refill water and dinner ashore.
Dag 13: Sail to Tahaa. Call Alain Plantier for a mooring buoy in the Hurepiti bay and book a tour for tomorrow (tel 65 62 46 VHF 9) or anchor in the bay. Night on the mooring. Visit the Sophie Boutique and dinner aboard.
Dag 14: After breakfast, excursion in the Tahaa mountain with Alain Plantier. Night at the Haamene bay. Take a mooring at the Hibiscus restaurant or anchor in the North of Motu Mahatea, an excellent snorkeling destination.
Dag 15: Back to the Marina DYC, at 8AM. Stopover at the fuel station at the entrance of the marina for fuel and diesel refill, then call the base for docking assistance. Debriefing and paperwork at the base. Possible day use at the Hawaikinui Hotel (check with the base 2-3 days in advance).