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Regatta's organization - Presentation
24-05-2010
The setting up is arranged by the Raiatea Regatta’s association whom president is Mr. Pierre Dinard (association for sailing and nautical industries promotion in French Polynesia).
The races are under the Tahitian yachting federation’s authority in charge of the boats tonnage engaged in the race and under the racing’s committee.
Raiatea’s Yachting Club offers a technical assistance to the federation.
Archipelagoes, a company specialized in consulting, communication and training in nautical domain, has kindly brought her experience for nearly 5 years and help in press and partners relationships.
Each archipelago is different - Sailing
21-05-2010
The Society islands and especially the Leeward islands show an ideal water stretch for an easy
& entertaining sailing.
They present the particularity of not being affected by the tide which facilitates the sailing
practice and are also surrounded by large lagoons protected from swell.
A real pleasure with no seasickness, safety sailing with no danger, no pirates...
With their ports, marinas and nearly all the companies concerned by the nautical and yachting business (charter, shipyard, technicians...), they remain today in the heart of yachting
in French Polynesia.
The relief, light, atmosphere, cultural tradition and history make each archipelago unique : sailing also sticks to these differences.
The Tahiti Pearl Regatta - History
21-05-2010
8 years ago, a group of friends from Raiatea, the polynesian sacred island, created the Raiatea Regatta and organized an annual meeting to sail in one of the most beautiful lagoon in the world.
This is how the Tahiti Pearl Regatta became nowadays the biggest regatta in the polynesian pacific.
The Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Presentation
21-05-2010
In a genuine and friendly atmosphere, the TPR alternates deep-sea navigation stopovers with bewitching colourful lagoons and motu stops (small islets along the coral reef).
A real invitation to share the polynesian way of live and festive mood.
The race is opened to any type of crew (professional or amateur) and sailing ships.
During the 2010 edition from May 12 to 16 the fleet will visit the following islands:
• Raiatea (sacred to each pacific islander),
• Bora Bora (has often been called heaven on Earth and is regarded as the most beautiful and romantic place in the world.),
• Taha’a (known for its vanilla plantations).
The Tahiti Pearl Regatta is open to monohulls & multihulls, from18’.
Each boat must enter one of these 3 categories:
• TPR Trophy: private crew (family & friends) rented or owner’s boat, any type
• ‘Défi Pro’: company crew, renter or owner’s boat,any type
• Tahiti Pearl Challenge : super-yachts, owner’s boat more than 70’
Participating increase
2004 : 9 local crews
2005 : 19 local crews
2006 : 29 crews including 5 international (JAP, NZ, NC, FRA, USA) and 7 professional
2007 : 35 crews including 10 international (JAP, USA, NZ, FRA) and 11 professional
2008 : 43 crews including 17 international (USA, GER, FRA, DEN, GBR, AUS, IRL, ZAF) & 13 profesionnal
2009 : 34 crews including 3 international (AUS, USA, FRA) and 16 professional
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 2010 - 2010
11-05-2010
The course instructions 2010. Download on this link :
A pacific ocean water stretch - Sailing
28-04-2010
Because French Polynesia offers the first lands to be seen when departing from the Galapagos or Hawaii islands (Marquesas in the lead and then the rest of the Polynesian territory), it is an ‘obliged route’ for any sailor or crew crossing the pacific ocean.
By offering exceptional sailing conditions with short distance between the islands of a same archipelago (not more than 4 hours or 20 nautical miles in the Leeward islands or the Tuamotu & Marquesas islands...), it is also possible to sail into the pacific ocean and take advantage of nights on board from an archipelago to another on a longer journey.
For those sensitive to the big space notion, French Polynesia is ideally sized for them. The emerged lands of 118 islands as huge as Europe’s surface, represent 0.7% of the total area.
The Pacifique experience - Presentation
26-04-2010
Tahiti and her islands' image was kept alive by a fabulous imaginary combining adventure and lost paradise, wild and sublime nature with warm welcoming.
Coming to Tahiti is still a rare experience.
Besides the landscape that need to be reached by sea to be fully appreciated, it is more an "art de vivre" (art of living) to discover.
2010 Edition - 2010
14-02-2010
Organized in “Leeward Islands” by boat lovers — who joined forces with a common objective in the association Raiatea Regatta —, and by the Tahitian Sailing Official Federation, the Tahiti Pearl Regatta is an important event in Polynesian life.
It combines regattas, sailing and dugout canoe, and not only it helps you to meet others like you but it makes you also discover charming places. This Regatta is a yearly rendez-vous boat, fun and sportive, gathering together Tahiti and its Islands’ lovers as well as the Polynesian Pacific lovers.
The next edition of the Tahiti Pearl Regatta take place on May 12th to 16th, 2010.
Course 2010 - 2010
14-02-2010
May 12th -16th 2010
1. Wednesday May 12th : training race, Raiatea's lagoon
2. Thursday May 13th : race N°1, Raiatea-Bora Bora rallying
3. Friday May 14th : race N°2, Bora Bora-Taha'a rallying
4. Saturday May 15th : race N°3, sail around Taha'a's lagoon
5. Sunday May 16th, race N°4, Raiatea's lagoon, olympic journey
Sailing Instruction - 2009
14-02-2010
Download the Sailing Instruction. By the Sailing Tahiti Federation
2009 results - Regatta
07-08-2009
The Tahiti Pearl Regatta ended on the 10th of may 2009.
The all categories winner 2009 is the crew "Huahine Te Tiare Beach Resort" on a Pogo 8.5
Défi pro
1. Huahine Te Tiare Beach Resort(FR)
2. Marine nationale (FR)
3. Distri Club Medical (FR)
Multihull
1. Nusa Dùa (FR)
2. Makatea (FR)
3. Ihitai (FR)
Monohull
1.Paloma Blanca (AUS)
2. Bisou Fute (FR)
3. Bourinasse (FR)
A festive regatta - Presentation
18-02-2010
Each festive evening in a different place is the occasion to discover new atmospheres and bewitching aspects of the polynesian culture.
The TPR parties have now become very famous because of the opportunity to taste new local cooking and dance on either traditional or modern rhythms and even go an a tahitian binge.
Everything is done possible to keep and unforgettable image of the renowned TPR experience in a constant change of scenery : shows, entertainments, prize-giving ceremonies, meals & buffets, bands and disc-jockeys, typical nautical activities (traditional canoes, sailing canoes) !
