French Polynesia

Since 1992, Archipels Cruises has offered a successful sailing cruise program in French Polynesia that is now widely recognized and enjoys a well-established reputation. Archipels Cruises operates a fleet of five identical sailing catamarans.

A large panoramic, well ventilated living room/lounge includes a dining area, lounge, bar and navigation area.
Four self-contained, air-conditioned passenger cabins with en suite bathroom are designed for eight passengers.

The warm feeling created by the woodwork and leatherwork as well as a carefully done decoration add to the pleasure of being aboard.

On the deck there is 130 square meters of useful surface, a large cockpit/outside dining area sheltered from the sun, two large trampoline/sunbathing areas at the front of the boat, deck cushions and mattresses.

Built in La Rochelle (France) by the Fountaine-Pajot shipyard, these large 17.50-meter sailboats are ideally suited to the waters of French Polynesia.

In addition to their seakeeping qualities, stability and shallow draft, they are designed as small, luxurious floating hotels with a maximum capacity of eight passengers.

Each hull has transom steps for easy access to/from the water.

Just picture yourself briefly swimming or wading in turquoise-blue waters on an early morning exploration of an uninhabited motu you dropped anchor nearby the day before, while the crew is preparing a copious breakfast aboard your floating hotel.

Your catamaran's shallow draft is definitely an advantage in that you alone are able to sail into the finest lagoon areas that most boats cannot access.

Archipels Cruises in Polynesia ply the waters of Tahiti, Leeward islands, Bora Bora, Tuamotu, and Rangiroa.

Please call for the schedule of the various Archipel Cruises.