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• T ahiti Yacht Charter is the specialist for sailboat catamaran cruising in French Polynesia. Cruises are customised for each customer from 2 passengers. With a fully-dedicated crew, onboard sailing catamarans, you will discover a unique side of Polynesia through the sea and turquoise lagoons of the Leeward islands.
• From the our base located in Raiatea, you will be able to sail through the marvellous Leeward islands and discover each one’s specific feature: Raiatea the Sacred Island, Taha’a the Vanilla Island, Huahine the Majestic Island and the mythical island of Bora Bora.

Just the two of you

Polynesia is the perfect destination for a romantic trip for two – whether it’s a honeymoon or a wedding anniversary or just a vacation. To help loving couples to plan their cruise, we have designed private itineraries in the Leeward and Tuamotu Islands for you to choose from. Make your choice...

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With friends.

Would you like to vacation with friends and optimize your budget ? You can share the rental of a catamaran without sacrificing your comfort. With us, you are sure to find the catamaran that suits your numbers and your particular needs.

Bring the kids

A cruise with your children would be to offer them the precious gift of an unforgettable time with nature. They will quickly adapt to life aboard and all our vessels are well equipped for daily routines and their safety.

If you would like to rent a catamaran, bareboat, you will need to have at least two years’ experience as a skipper. You can cruise the lagoons and ocean of the Leeward Islands where sailing is without difficulty and channels are well marked.

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• A ll our 30 catamarans are French-built by world-leaders, Fountaine-Pajot, Lagoon (Bénéteau Group) and Nautitech. From 36 feet (11 meters) up to 58 feet (17 meters), our catamarans are regularly renewed in order to offer you the latest in luxury, comfort, technicak developments and aesthetics. Their capacity ranges from two to ten persons. All of them are carefully maintained by our own technical team to international norms.
• All models offer squares fresh and airy, equipped with fans, open cockpits, spacious decks that provide tropical cruise out of the world! Relaxation and pleasure are the on-board priorities. In their Grande croisière specification complete with generator, water maker and air conditioning, you are normally required to have a TYC skipper with you.

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• W ith a strong knowledge from the smallest atoll to the most famous island, we are able to guide you in order to design the perfect once-in-a-life cruise. At Tahiti Yacht Charter, every client is unique and the same goes for your cruise! We only design private and custom made cruises whether it is for couples, families or friends.

Private cruises

For lovers, families or friends, we have designed private cruises with a full-time dedicatd crew - a skipper/guide and a hostess/cook for every meals (optionnal drinks) and leisure activités.

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Ia Ora Na ! Welcome !French Polynesia is spread over 5 archipelagoes and counts a mix of 118 high volcanic islands and low-lying coral atolls, a paradise of white sand beaches and turquoise lagoons. Magic names such as Tahiti, Bora-Bora, the Tuamotu and the Marquesas,and other islands each with their individual characters and flavors.

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The essence of Polynesia stems from its myriad of islands, what better way to visit than by sea? It’s the most authentic, surprising and natural way of discovery. A catamaran is the combination of a sailboat, for its independence, quiet, closeness to nature, conviviality and intimacy – and the spacious comfort of a floating bungalow.

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With a strong knowledge from the smallest atoll to the most famous island, we are able to guide you in order to design the perfect once-in-a-life cruise.

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For just a few days or a whole week, alone or with a group of people, discover Polynesia in a different way!

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TAHITI YACHT CHARTERS

74 boats available for bareboat or crewed charter

Yachts from professional fleet operators in French Polynesia

Free cancellation of reservation without obligations within 4 days

Most popular boats For rent in FRENCH POLYNESIA

Lagoon 400 s2 (2016), bali 4.1 (2020), excess 14 (2023), excess 11 (2023), leopard 50 (2023), lagoon 42 (2023), sun odyssey 440 (2019), bali 4.2 - 4 + 2 cab. (2024), lagoon 380 s2 owner's version (2017), top destinations in french polynesia for boat rental.

54 boats for charter

from ₽153,540 per week

19 boats for charter

from ₽155,430 per week

2 boats for charter

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1 boats for charter

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Types of boats available for rent in French Polynesia

Catamaran charter

68 catamarans available for rent in French Polynesia, form ₽181,440 for 1 week charter. Ideal option for group of friends or family vacation.

Sailboat charter

There are 6 sailboats available for charter in French Polynesia, prices start from ₽153,540 per week. Most budget friendly option for a vacation.

Trimaran charter

Currently not available for charter in this country. Check other boat types.

Power boat charter

Gulets charter

Houseboat charter

Yacht charter types available in French Polynesia

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Average yacht charter cost in French Polynesia starts from ₽385,830 per week. Graphic below represents fluctuation of charter prices in French Polynesia during the year, based on a sample of 50 boats ranging from 40 to 50-foot. This graphic shows months with lowest prices during the year as well high season when prices are above average. Before booking the boat at lowest rate, please check sailing conditions as usually best prices are during off season.

Sailing conditions in French Polynesia

Air temperature, precipitation and wind force may vary significantly during the year. Below you may find graphics with min and max temperature and average precipitation days in French Polynesia during the year. Book your charter vacation in French Polynesia wisely! Considering sailing conditions along with the best price offers

Temperature by month

Average air High and Low temperature during the year

Rainy days by month

Average number of days with precipitation during the year.

French Polynesia Yacht Charter Reviews with 12knots

Jason Gefre

United States

“I recommend 12 knots”

Helene was our representative and was very helpful with our charter in Tahiti. I recommend 12 knots and would use them again!

Dave Vieregg

“Tahiti charter”

Julia and the team at 12 knots really came through for us with our Tahiti charter. They communicated regularly, were quick to respond to my many questions and made me feel confident in the booking. The Bali Catspace was exactly what we needed and wor…

Mark Etheridge

“We all enjoyed the vacation very much”

Hi Grigory, The boat was in great condition! and it really is a beautiful location. Thanks for all the organizing you’ve done to make the trip a success. Mark

Ghislain Devouton

“12 knots was great organizing my cruise”

12 knots was great organizing my cruise in French Polynesia. They answered all my questions along the way and made it easy.

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Tahiti boat rentals

Tahiti is one of the islands of the French Polynesia  archipelago, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between  Australia and South America. Tahiti is also the largest island of  another one hundred and more islands included in the archipelago. The  most popular sailing itineraries may include the islands of Bora-Bora,  Raiatea, Tahaa, and Huahine. The region boasts absolutely stunning ocean  views, that is why French Polynesia is still considered to be simply a  sailing paradise and the most desired destinations to set sails in  throughout the year. The three above mentioned islands are known as the  famous Leeward Islands of Tahiti, offering some of the most exclusive  sailing facilities in the world one may only dream of.     

Sailing in French Polynesia you will be astonished by the number of  islands with different origin. Some of them are formed by volcanic  eruptions and have extremely diverse nature – rivers, lakes, waterfalls,  lagoons, canyons, lush tropical vegetation that cover valleys and  forests, thickets of trees, coconuts and bananas. The others are formed  with corals and have sandy plains covered with palm trees, surrounded by  the smooth surface of the ocean.

Sailing in the Leeward islands of French Polynesia, you may wish to  enjoy snorkelling among those reefs and exploring the magical underwater  world with its inhabitants, or check out a couple of scuba diving  locations. Find out a great number of fish species, spend some  unforgettable time watching sharks, dolphins and turtles - the nature  itself is calling to show you all it has to offer! If you are not much  about it, then you have an extensive choice of water sport activities,  as well as gastronomy and archaeological tours across the islands, when  taking a yacht charter in Tahiti.

Culture and History of Tahiti

Being a cultural centre of French Polynesia, Tahiti has a rich  and interesting historical view with the traditions going back to the  ancient times, dated as 500 year BC. Sailing in Tahiti is somehow can be  compared with exploring the bright legends and myths about the island’s  life. 

The main concept of Polynesian life is called Mana. Mana is something  that is not just a list of rules or traditions to follow, it is more  the way of life, the core of the local identity and existence. Every  single being or thing in the Universe is the part of Mana - the  self-concentrated system that is fundamental, harmonic and undisputed.  The main rule of Mana, better say its idea, is to be kind, wise and  generally ‘pure’ - then it is the right way, and Mana lives in you. 

In X-V centuries BC these islands were inhabited by MAOI who left  here ancient heritage of their complex civilization. Sanctuaries,  cairns, traditional paintings, tattoos and dances all this reflects  unique culture, religion, and a clear hierarchy of MAOI society all this  you will be able to explore during your sailing vacations in Tahiti.

 English captain Samuel Wallis and  French sailor Louis-Antoine de  Bougainville, Cook first discovered these lands in XVII. Original name  "Polynesia" was given by sailors who simply described with this word  "many islands" in the southern sea. These islands are also famous for a  well-known Captain William Blyth, who came here on "Bounty" frigate to  collect breadfruit tree sprouts - food for the slave Caribbean  plantations, but faced for the most incredible rebellion in the history  of seafaring. Polynesian monarch Pomare V gave these lands to France and  starting from 1984 French Polynesia became one of the French overseas  territories, but still has it’s autonomy – President, the Council of  Ministers and the legislative assembly. France is only responsible for  legal, financial and military issues. All guests in airport are greet  with flower necklace made from gardenia, symbol of Tahiti and see off  with a necklace made of shells.

Fortunately connection with Europe did not influence a lot local way  of life. Renting a boat in French Polynesia you will be amazed by the  life that still goes on in its leisurely pace. Here you will drink   coconut water from the cup made of coconut shell and eat from a plate  made of palm fronds.

Sailing in Tahiti

Water and air temperature +20 28C, hospitable people, nice  service, lapping waves, warm sand and the fresh ocean breeze will  delight sailors throughout the year. Picnic on a deserted island with  national dish - Tahitian salad of raw fish under the coconut milk. Songs  with ukulele and dancing in a sunset, swimming with dolphins you can  feed; diving with sharks and rays, visiting black pearl farm, huge  turtles, fishing from shore using a spear – truly unforgettable sailing  vacation in French Polynesia!

18 Polynesian islands spread over 5 archipelagoes where Society  Archipelago is the most popular among sailors. Tahiti, Moorea, Bora  Bora, Huahine are the islands formed on the top of extinct volcanoes,  with high mountains, lush vegetation and lagoons in the shape of crown.

 Tahiti is the main island of the archipelago with urban  infrastructure and is developed more than others. Papeete is the capital  with international airport, skyscrapers and luxurious villas in  tropical gardens located under the palm trees. It is a mountainous  island while city and port are guarded by reef. Two islands the Great  and Small Tahiti are connected by a small isthmus.

 Moorea Island has a shape in form of heart surrounded by the bronze  surface of the ocean with chain of coral reefs. Here you will find white  sandy beaches, coral, crystal-clear lagoon, a variety of entertainment,  fruit plantations in the mountains. All these beauties attract artists,  jewelers, writers from different countries. In Polynesian Tiki village  you can dive into the real world of locals.

Bora Bora Island  is a lagoon, surrounded by a mountain range with  three peaks. Otemanu is necklace of black pearls - an archipelago of  small coral islands Motu with scenic beauty, ancient temples and  mountains.

Cuisine of Tahiti

Tahitian culinary traditions and history is a discrete topic to  talk about, due to several reasons. One of them may be already the  fact, that this region is called French Polynesia, probably that is why  local cuisine has very much of its so-called French flavour. Besides,  traditions of Polynesian cooking required special methods, techniques  and approaches, for example, using open fire and wood or coal as a fuel,  ideally avoiding cooking with modern cookers and kitchen facilities  like ovens or grillers. Generally, Tahitian menu may include an  extensive list of vegetable-based foods provided in a variety of healthy  and sophisticated fish and meat courses. Be prepared to taste tropical  fruits in the majority of Tahitian dishes and meals. Vegetable and fruit  leaves are often used for wrapping and serving food in Tahiti.  Absolutely, the food of Tahiti is mouth-watering, and you should give it  a try. Below you may wish to find a shortlist of traditional dishes,  commonly served in Tahiti:

Poisson Cru. In French, ‘poisson cru’ means ‘raw fish’. So, as you  may guess, it is the main ingredient of this Tahitian specialty. Poisson  Cru (though called not like this among the locals) is generally  considered to be the national dish of French Polynesia. Basically, it  can be made not only of tuna, as it is supposed to be made, but using a  variety of any other fish. Though only fresh fish is used, it should be  freezed to prevent any risk of bacteria in it. 

Ma’a Tahiti. Sailing in French Polynesia, do not miss the chance to  try this authentic local food specialty - ma’a dishes. This is a type of  food (actually, can include whatever: pig, fish, crab or chicken)  cooked with the help of traditional Polynesian oven, often placed right  in the sand among the hot stones, that form a stove.

Considering a yacht charter in Tahiti, please pay attention to the  fact, that the island attracts many travellers all the year round and  remains one of the desired sailing and holiday destinations. If you wish  the true Tahitian culture and celebrations, plan to come in May or  July: at this time you have great chances to try sophisticated local  cuisine and take part in traditional events, which tourists are always  very welcome to.

Weather And Climate In Tahiti

The Island of Tahiti enjoys commonly pleasant and warm climate  with a lot of sunshine. In winter, which is considered to be dry season,  the temperatures are slightly lower, showing the averages around 25°C -  29°C (78°F - 85°F), with more frequent winds. The best time to sail in  Tahiti amy be the period lasting from May to September, when the  easterly winds begin to blow, providing desired cruising conditions.  Mentioning the summer season, it is usually very hot and humid, starting  in November and lasting until the end of March.

Sailing Conditions And Places To Visit in Tahiti

The Leeward Islands of French Polynesia offer a unique yacht  charter destination, that you will most likely never forget. Sail around  the magnificent groups of islands and drop an anchor in the azure  waters of a lagoon. Enjoy inshore navigation and let yourself relax  nearby the beautiful reefs when hopping among the islands 

Featuring on all these islands are the well-marked deep turquoise  lagoons that provide smooth inshore sailing, and safe, sheltered havens.  Gaps in the encircling reefs give easy access to blue water and your  next island. The passages are short, but still exciting. Sailing in  Tahiti, you may wish to navigate your itinerary to the islands of  Huahine, Tahaa and, of course, Bora-Bora.