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# Huahine tours Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tahiti & French Polynesia
beachdreamer 17:06 UTC 29 May 2014 | Could someone give me some ideas about sailing around the island? |
hopstop 12:09 UTC 11 Jun 2014 | We'll I have just done it in April as part of a sailing rally out of Raiatea and would have to say that Huahine was one of my favourite islands. What do you want to know? | 1
beachdreamer 14:54 UTC 11 Jun 2014 | Are their local sailing boats that will take you out around the island for hire? If so, where to find them? What would be the best way to see the island by boat or by car. | 2
hopstop 10:32 UTC 16 Jun 2014 | Hi beachdreamer Huahine is a beautiful island with a stunning lagoon. There appear to be sailing day trips operating out of Huahine, from Fare which is the main town.If you google Huahine sailing or boat trips or Fare I think you will find some information. I expect these would be quite expensive, but fantastic. We did not spend much time in Fare, but went down the western side of the island to Baie d'Avea, where there is a reasonable anchorage. There is very good snorkelling off the beach at Baie D'Avea.As we were already on a boat we didnt make any enquiries about boat trips, but there are plenty of boats around, both yachts (local and visiting), as well as launches. Also, outrigger canoe paddling is the national sport in French Polynesia, and there are paddlers with the latest high tech canoes everywhere. I only saw the island by boat, so cant comment on the landward side. I think either would be wonderful. Also, I dont think you can get right around Huahine inside the lagoon, as there is coral blocking the route east of Bai D'Avea. | 3
beachdreamer 15:14 UTC 16 Jun 2014 | Thanks for the information and I'll start researching. | 4