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Moorea, Society Islands

DESTINATION
DISCOVERY EVENT

BORA BORA:
CELEBRATION FESTIVAL
A private feast and fire dance
on a secluded motu.
See page 63 for details

DRE A MS OF TAHITI

PAPEETE TO PAPEETE | 7 DAYS

A graceful yacht is the perfect way to
experience the true wonder of Tahiti. We’ll Bora Huahine
visit one legendary island after another, with Bora SOCIETY ISLANDS
plenty of casual time to swim and snorkel in crystal-clear Mahaea
Motu
lagoons, meander through lush rainforests, and experience Raiatea
the fascinating Polynesian culture from tikis to tiare flowers. Papeete
Moorea

HAR VE S T YOU R O W N B L A C K P E A R L TAHITI
South Pacific
We were transported from the
yacht on the island of Raiatea
to a local boat wharf, and taken
by skiff to an over-water reef
house. Our group was met with PORTS OF CALL: Papeete; Moorea; Raiatea (overnight);
cold Hinano (local) beer and Motu Mahaea (Tahaa); Bora Bora (overnight); Huahine
fresh slices of coconut, to DEPARTURE DATES: Wind Spirit: Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 3;
further herald our arrival Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022;
to this outpost of stunning, Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2; Mar 9, 16, 23, 30; Apr 6, 13; May 11, 18, 25;
360 degree beauty. Our guide, seek” we’d ever played: she’d Jun 1, 8, 15, 22; Jul 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sep 28;
Summer Rotu, a San Diego hidden four oysters, all which Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 9; Dec 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023;
native who manages Anapa might contain a black pearl, Jan 4, 11, 18, 2024
Pearl Farm, then gave us a around the reef house. We
lesson in how pearls are farmed, dove, splashed, and delighted Star Breeze: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022;
what goes in to creating such in finding our oysters, eager Feb 15, 22, 29; Mar 7, 14, 21; Apr 18, 25, 2024
lovely and unique jewelry, and to see what was inside. Go in-land and combine the best of the land and sea with the
how the cultivation of black Overwater Bungalow & Tahitian Paradises Cruise Tour.
pearls is a major part of the The pearl grafter (who works to
economy in French Polynesia. inseminate oysters and harvest Following our treasure-filled marveled at our spectacular
their pearls) then opened our
Summer then outfitted our treasures, and we were all time at the reef house, we day and the luminescent
small group with snorkel delighted at what we found. boarded the skiff again, this souvenirs that would remind
equipment, and we were set Our pearls were beautiful, time taken out towards the reef us of the moment forever.
loose to explore the under- many quite large and unique where we watched black-tipped
ground workings of a pearl farm. in their coloring with the rarest sharks feeding. The sunset was ~ Jessica Chiang, Yacht Club
Member, Wind Spirit 2017
Summer then announced the of “bronzes” eliciting many approaching, so our boat turned
most exciting game of “hide and oooh’s and aaah’s. back to the shore as we

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