TROUBLE-FREE IN TAHITI

AS SEEN IN SAILING MAGAZINE APRIL 2018

Trouble-free in Tahiti 

Seven cruisers. Seven agendas. Could a week-long cruise in the Tahitian islands satisfy everyone’s idea of a dream vacation? “Aita pe’ape’a,” (eye-ta pay-a pay-a) as the locals say. “No worries!”

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Sailing French Polynesia is the stuff dreams are made of. We had Laura, a marine biologist, who dreamed of exploring the sea life and coral gardens, and Jane, an avocado rancher, who dreamed of seeing the lush Tahitian flora and traditional medicinal uses. School principal Barbara fancied the ancient cultures, while Katie envisaged learning a Tahitian dance. Susan needed time in paradise to recover from a recent surgery and Maggie and Pamela were looking for tropical fun and adventure. Seven cruisers. Seven agendas. Could a weeklong cruise in the Tahitian islands satisfy everyone’s idea of a dream vacation?

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