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Punch 12.50 DC

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This Punch 12.50 DC was constructed in 2008 by the Multicap Caribbean shipyard in Martinique. She has just been completely overhauled by her owner, the hull and deck paint was redone in February 2021, making this cruising catamaran perfectly suited for sailing in the Caribbean with family.

French flag, French Caribbean VAT and dock due paid, available on the A&C Yachts pontoon in Le Marin marina, Martinique.

Accommodation

2 double cabins 3 triple cabins Starboard hull: Aft double cabin Triple forward cabin Shower room with washbasin, shower, and electric toilet new in February 2021 Port hull: Aft double cabin Triple forward cabin Shower room with washbasin, shower and electric toilet new in February 2021 Saloon Saloon table with U-shaped settees Galley with work surface Stainless steel sink 2-burner hob Stainless steel oven replaced in December 2019 Fridge with stainless steel door New saddlery in December 2019 2 x 200 L water tanks Cockpit : U-shaped settees Hydraulic port helm station with helm settee

Sails and rigging

Full batten mainsail 2 reefs new in 2016 with lazy bag and lazy jack last serviced in 2021 Furling genoa new in 2017 last serviced in 2021 Profurl furling system Gennaker on furling system new in 2021 with sheets and 2 open pulleys Running rigging new in 2021 3 x Andersen 46 ST roof winches 2 x Andersen 46 ST mast winches 2 x Andersen 40 ST aft deck winches, 1 new in 2021

Electronics

Raymarine central navigation log , speedometer , depth sounder , wind speed and wind direction new in February 2021 Raymarine autopilot

4 x 100 A service batteries new in January 2020 2 x 73 A engine batteries new in March 2021 12 V 80 A battery charger 12 / 220 V inverter Solar panel new in December 2020 Electric panel 2 x battery circuit cutters in the cockpit 220 V circuit inside and outside

Lofran’s 1500 W electric windlass new in 2021 Delta 20 kg main anchor new in February 2021 with 60 m of 10 mm chain Delta 15 kg second anchor new in February 2021 Stainless steel swim ladder on starboard new in 2021 2 x trampolines new in 2019 2 x aluminum dinghy davits with support for solar panel 8 x aluminum cleats Stainless steel bow roller Aluminum bowsprit new in 2020 2 x stainless pulpits 3 x stainless steel stern pulpits 6 x Moonlight deck opening hatches 2 x Moonlight opening hatches forward deck 2 x Moonlight opening hatches aft transom

Plastimo life raft container for 10 people with the next service due in May 2022 Safety equipment for 10 people 2 x lifebuoys and 1 x Danbuoy AB 9VL RIB dinghy new in December 2020 Yamaha Enduro 8 hp outboard engine new in December 2020 with 25 L jerrican Fenders Warp / line Last antifouling carried out in February 2021 Hull and deck paint new in February 2021 Complete tool box Spare parts (Volvo with 2 propellers and 3 fixed blades) spares for toilets etc.

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Explore the latest in ocean cruising catamarans for 2024 with our lineup of five exceptional boats. From the eagerly awaited Seawind 1370 to the eco-conscious design of the Vann R6, each catamaran brings its own distinct features to for cruising adventures.

Seawind 1370

The market for comfortable and spacious performance multihulls continues to grow. Seawind is perhaps less well known in Europe than French brands such as Outremer, however the yard’s background as a sister company to long-standing trimaran builder Corsair effectively gives it a long history in this market.

The 1370 is a long awaited model following an extended Covid-related shut down of the Vietnam production facility. The boat won’t premiere at a show until Cannes in September, but the first seven boats are already on the water, including hull No2, Ruby Rose 2, owned by YouTubers Terysa Vanderloo and Nick Fabbri.

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The 1370 is a 45-footer with lightship displacement of 12,300kg. That’s a little heavier than the Outremer 45 and HH44, for instance, but almost 5% lighter than the Excess 14. Modern reverse bows and immersed hull shapes drawn by French-based Yacht Design Collective are intended to combine high performance potential with good load carrying capacity.

Accommodation layouts are geared around the needs of long-term cruising couples and their guests. The modern interior style has ash finishes and large front-opening windows to optimise natural ventilation. A wide lifting tri-fold door aft enables the bridgedeck accommodation to be easily opened onto the aft cockpit in sunny climes, while giving protection against the elements when necessary.

This range of Mortain & Mavrikios-designed lightweight cruising catamarans has its roots in the former Martinique Multicap Caraïbes yard, which built some 25 boats until 2010. A couple of years ago the designers and Christian Hernandez decided to revive the range, with construction in a new MultiCat Algarve yard, at the mouth of the Rio Guadiana in Portugal.

Red cedar strip planking and epoxy is used to create the underwater profile, while deck and topsides are of composite with a recycled Airex foam core and epoxy using 45% bioresins. The 1370 has a displacement of only 8.5 tonnes, placing it firmly at the light end of the cruising catamaran spectrum, yet it’s still designed for a payload of three tonnes. The updated rig has a square top mainsail and overlapping jib. Shallow keels are fitted, rather than daggerboards.

This full flybridge design fills a big slot that previously existed between the Lagoon 55 that was launched in 2021 and the more lavishly appointed Sixty 5. The new design’s huge aft cockpit can be fully opened out onto the water, including hull sides that hinge down like butterfly wings, creating an area even wider than the yacht’s generous 32ft beam allows. There’s also a large forward cockpit on the same level as the saloon, and with direct access, making this an ideal yacht for larger parties.

Layout options include five cabins with a bridgedeck galley, or four cabins with the galley in the port hull, accessed by its own stairs. This version also has a smaller bar area on the bridgedeck, along with a larger saloon.

As with the 55, the rig is stepped further forward than on earlier models and is fitted with overlapping headsails. Naval architect VPLP says these offer more flexibility and efficiency on a boat of this type than the near ubiquitous non-overlapping jibs of today’s yachts.

The best boats are invariably the result of considerable experience. This aluminium exploration catamaran has its roots in more than eight years and 50,000 miles of voyaging on a 2005 41ft production catamaran – and the lessons learned and problems encountered during that time. The concept was created by Ben Brehmer and Ashley Stobbart for the next stage of their voyaging life with a young family.

The result is a “focus on expedition-style comfort, reliability, and suitability for short-handed crews,” Brehmer told me. It’s a powerful hull with watertight bulkheads intended for high latitude adventures, as well as use in the tropics.

High bridgedeck clearance helps provide comfort at sea, while protection from sun and inclement weather is maximised.

All lines are led to a forward cockpit, allowing a lone watch keeper to handle the boat. The new coachroof design maximises visibility and light and gives the option to fully enclose the forward cockpit with removable glass. Although initially envisaged as a one-off, the first boat is scheduled to start build in June at a New Zealand yard that’s capable of producing multiple examples in parallel.

This Dutch yard is one of a number of the multihull builders leading the way in producing yachts that can be recycled, while also making big steps towards decarbonisation.

The 58ft R6 is intended as a rugged yacht capable of taking owners anywhere between the poles and the Mediterranean. It follows 40ft and 50ft R4 and R5 models. With beam only fractionally short of 30ft, it’s a big yacht by any standards and the builders have sought to make the most of the huge volumes on offer.

There’s lofty headroom, large windows that maximise the view of the outside world and a choice of spacious seating areas. In addition to sumptuous owners and guest accommodation, there’s an optional cabin for two crew, recognising this is an important factor to recruiting and retaining crew.

This is also Vaan’s first model with twin staircases leading down from the bridgedeck into each hull. Benefits include easier circulation of people, improved privacy, and an option to have the galley in the port hull rather than on the bridgedeck.

“The Vaan core philosophy of sailing, style and sustainability of course applies again,” founder Igor Kluin tells me. “This boat is made for sailors, with clean styling and truly sustainable material use and propulsion.”

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Building multihulls out of wood, even with the addition of epoxy resin, filler and sometimes a bit of glass cloth, is undoubtedly one of the least energy-intensive processes. Another advantage is the simplicity - there’s no need for molds. Few shipyards have established themselves in plywood epoxy. However, Multicap Caraïbes is one of them. The famous Punch story lasted for 23 years in Martinique, ending in 2010. But now it is all starting again, this time in Portugal!

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It all began in 1987: Christian, then a merchant navy officer, had been sailing professionally for more than 20 years on a wide variety of ships and over a good part of the globe. He lived with his family on the steel sailboat that he had built himself. From 1985, his travels led him to limit his sailing to the Caribbean and he temporarily “settled“ in Martinique. It was there that the idea of building a catamaran emerged. It was at this moment that he met the architect Philippe Harlé. The two immediately established a rapport. They appreciated each other and shared their design and shipbuilding experiences. They then conceived the idea of creating a shipyard to produce wood epoxy catamarans. Philippe became involved in the creation of the shipyard by ordering the first boat built at Multicap Caraïbes: a Punch 8.50.

From monohulls to multihulls…

Philippe Harlé had his own naval architecture firm in La Rochelle with his associate Alain Mortain, who, coming from an interior architecture background, was in charge of design and interior layouts. Philippe, who had no particular interest in catamarans at the beginning, was quickly convinced by the first test, and then devoted himself to them with passion and creativity. When Alain joined Philippe’s office in 1982, he was already passionate about multihulls, because the performance and new spaces that they offered allowed for a particular creativity, and opened up very broad perspectives for future developments. He drew his inspiration from various productions such as those of Dick Newick, Walter Greene, Malcom Tenant and Lock Crowther. The plan to develop the Punch range was particularly appealing to him. He became totally involved in the project and would continue his efforts over the next forty years. When Philippe Harlé died in 1991, Yiannis Mavrikios - whom Philippe had chosen to succeed him - took over his position. Yiannis graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in naval architecture. He obtained a double Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was always looking to innovate. When he started working on the Multicap Caraïbes projects, he had just left the post of heading up the design office and the prototype section at Jeanneau SA Yiannis and Alain are still active, under the signature Mortain & Mavrikios. The two partners have retained the same philosophy. They are the ones who will be in charge of forthcoming Punch designs, notably the 12.50, 1500, 1700 and 2100.

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The Multihull Company is excited to announce its participation in this year's Annapolis Sailboat Show. The event will be held from October 12 - 15, 2023 in downtown Annapolis, and The Multihull Company will be showcasing the exquisite Voyage 590 catamaran from Voyage Yachts. The Annapolis Boat Show is a highly anticipated annual event that brings together boating enthusiasts, industry...

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Andrew Hodgson was a pleasure to have as a broker. He was always there for me and I appreciated his help and professionalism. Thank you Andrew!! Highly recommended.

— Bill Gardner

Just wish to share our thanks with Cal Landau and The Multihull Company for their service selling our catamaran that we owned for nearly 15yrs. Cal our broker in West Palm Beach was THE BEST! He worked with us beyond the call of duty in helping us prep and moor our boat during some horrendous weather that came through last Winter and always offered to lend a hand while we were in West Palm procuring supplies. etc. Cal was always present to show the boat, learned about our boat systems to answer questions from shoppers and made a very informative listing with great photos and video that attracted a lot of action. I wish to highly recommend Cal and The Multihull Co if you’re planning on putting your boat on the market.

— Rush’n Blue’s Travels

The entire company was committed to my satisfaction as a seller. Andrew the broker went out of his way to help me prepare the boat for sale and in just 3 weeks we had it under contract. I had to be away from the country but Andrew the broker and Andrew (same name) the Chief Operating Officer walked me through all the paperwork needed and kept me informed at every stage of the sale. Boat owners don’t remain without a boat for long, if this is the case for me, I will certainly contact Andrew and the Multihull Company to be my broker.

— Emilio Hernandez

Andrew, and Andrew are both fantastic. Transaction was smooth and professional highly recommend the team over at Multihull.

— Paul Fosler

I just purchased my first large boat (my dreamboat) and Michael Streng and the rest of TMC was amazing! I really felt like I was a VIP customer because they were fast and easy to communicate with and worked ahead of me. It really was a treat and I would use them again any day!

— Collin Simmons

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2nd Hand Pre-Owned / Used Catamarans & Yachts

Thanks to our vast database built up over the years, and maintained across the South Pacific from our multiple offices in Australia and New Zealand, we have a great selection of second-hand catamarans. As expert-used yacht brokers our selection is second to none, with many not publicly listed. We can also source specific models and styles other than Seawind like Leopard Catamarans and Fountaine Pajot Catamarans for example.

Seawind 1260 For Sale ‘Pirate Pete’

Pirate Pete is a current model Seawind 1260. The 1260 was awarded Best Production Catamaran under 50 feet in 2018.   Pirate Pete has ...

Seawind 1000 For Sale ‘Sea Whiskers’

Coming to market soon.   Register your interest by requesting a brochure and inventory online now.   Expression of Interest. ...

Crowther Shockwave 43 For Sale ‘Wild Spirit’

FOR SALE - 2010 Shockwave 43   “Wild Spirit” is a fine example of this popular performance sailing catamaran.   This well ...

2025 SEAWIND 1260 – Only AUD$945,916

Due to an early production slot opening, we can offer this brand new Seawind 1260 due for completion June 2025. Packaged ready to cruise ...

NEW HH44-SC For Sale

 Note: Sistership Photos only Now you can be sailing on the award winning and innovative HH44 SC (Sports Cruiser) catamaran sooner,...

NEW Seawind 1160 Lite For Sale- Under Contract

ONLY A$799,650 – Available for immediate delivery from Sydney Harbour SAVE A$156,351 ON NEVER TO BE REPEATED DISCOUNT - Replacement ...

2025 Longreach 1900 Expedition -Was USD$3.4M reduced to US$2.99M

Reliable and proven twin 600 hp Cummins motors economically propel this Longreach with extra-long range in comfort and security, while ...

Rogers 10.5 ‘Chi’ For Sale

COMING TO MARKET SOON. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST   Request information online here and you will be sent a brochure with photos and ...

Seawind 1000 For Sale ‘Summer Wind’-PRICE DROP

Summer Wind is a 1998 Seawind 1000. In immaculate condition, she has been extensively revised and upgraded over the last 3 years. New Rig, ...

Seawind 1160 Lite For Sale ‘Sky Pond’

AVAILABLE NOW!   A beautiful well loved Seawind 1160 Lite, with the rare diesel engine option is currently cruising the South ...

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• • How many hours has the boat done? This is important to know when planning future maintenance
• • Is there any damage anywhere? We give all our boats a full inspection and test
• • What’s included in the purchase? We will have a full inventory of what you will get with your boat
• • Did it get a professional inspection? Yes, our professional inspections will pick up anything you need to know

The answer to all the above and more will be handled by Multihull Central, we leave no stone unturned and value all boats accurately for sellers and buyers alike.

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Why buy your sailing boat in French Polynesia ?

The island of Raiatea is ideally situated in French Polynesia. At the heart of the Leeward Islands, surounded by a lagoon that it shares with Tahaa, the vanila island, 30 miles off Huahine, the wildest island, and a few miles off the mystical Bora-Bora, Raiata is the perfect sailing spot. From a higher perspective, nearness with New-Caledonia (2400 Miles), New-Zealand (2100 M), Hawaii (2100 M), as well as Australia (3100 M), United States (3600 M), make possible deliveries toward these destinations. Finally, a sabatical year in French Polynesia is good alternative to the usual Atlantic tour : buy your boat on-the-spot, and discover smoothly all the charms of French Polynesia.

General information

The currency used in French Polynesia is the "Franc Pacifique" : Franc CFP ou XPF, like in New Caledonia. The exchange rate is fixed with the Euro.

Phone, local time

The telephone international prefix of French Polynesia is 689. From foreign country, dial 00 689, then the 8 numbers. Please take care to the time difference, our local time is GMT-10h.

Regulation and taxes

New regulation from the 21st of may, 2014.

Quotations from the decree of 2014/04/22:

"Your boat may stay in French Polynesia, without being clear through Customs and pay import taxes and duties for a maximum limit of 36 consecutive months, subject to the following conditions :

The sale of a private use yachting boat in temporary admission can be allowed upon demand by the customs administration for non-residents. In that case, the tax to have the vessel available on the local market, also known as "papeetization", will be paid by the resident buyer after the sale. If the vessel is sold to a non-resident, the boat will stay in temporary admission, with unchanged duration.

New law passed July 21 2014, applicable from 1 August 2014

The law provides for exoneration of customs duty for all pleasure boats (sailboats with or without auxiliary motor and motor boats other than outboard motor). Furthermore, the VAT rate is reduced to 5% for imports and sales of sailing boats or motor boats other than outboard. The rate of papeetisation therefore passes to 7%.

Who should pay the "papeetisation" tax?

If you are becoming resident, or work in French Polynesia, the importation taxes called "Papeetisation" must be paid.

Raiatea Yacht can help sellers and buyers to solved taxes problems.

Selling tax

All boats registrated in French Polynesia (PY) must pay a selling tax of 5 % to the "Tresor Public", for the bill of sale registration. If the Boat is non flagged in French Polynesia, this tax is not due.

Administrations

Affaires maritimes papeete (for the boat registrated in french polynesia (py)).

Direction Polynesienne des Affaires Maritimes (DPAM) Tel : +689 40 54 45 00 www.maritime.gov.pf

Service des Affaires Maritimes (Etat Français)

SAM Tel : +689 40 54 95 25

Custom Papeete

Tel : +689 40 50 55 73

To Pay the registration tax (for the boat registrated in French Polynesia (PY))

Direction des affaires foncieres, Service des enregistrement, Tel : +689 40 47 18 90

Technical ressources

You will find in Tahiti or Raiatea all the technical resources you need for boat maintenance and repair.

Dockyards in Raiatea

Raiatea Carénage Services , 98735 Uturoa, Tel : +689 40 60 05 45, [email protected], www.raiatea.com/carenage

Dockyards in Tahiti

Tahiti Nautic Center , Taravao, Tel :+689 40 54 76 16, [email protected], www.tahitinauticcenter.pf

Technimarine , Papeete, Tel : +689 40 43 02 22, [email protected], www.technimarine.pf

Dockyard in Apataki (Tuamotu)

Apataki Carénage , Tel : +689 87 727 813, [email protected], www.apatakicarenage.com

Shipschandlers

Akad Marine French Polynesia : +689 87 277 938, [email protected], akadmarine.com

Nautisport Papeete : +689 40 50 59 59, [email protected], www.nautisport.pf , Taravao : +689 40 54 76 16, Raiatea : +689 40 66 35 83

Sin Tung Hing Marine , Papeete, Tel :+689 40 54 94 54, [email protected], www.sthmarine.com

Océan 2000 Marine , Papeete, Tel +689 40 83 83 93, [email protected]

Tahiti Yachts Accessoires , Michel Balzer, Tel :+689 87 74 10 02

Raiatea Express (agent Yamaha), Tel : +689 40 60 23 23

Rigging, sail repair

Artimon , Tel :+689 87 34 93 98, [email protected], www.artimon-raiatea.com

Voilerie Aveia , Tel :+689 40 66 14 04, [email protected]

Raiatea Sail Service , Tel : +689 87 75 85 87, [email protected]

FENUA Voile , Papeete, Tel : +689 87 29 00 86, [email protected]

Mat'Rigging Service , Mathieu ANGELIN, Tel : +689 87 72 05 02, [email protected]

Phaeton Voile , Taravao, Tel : +689 40 57 66 07

Watermaker (sale and installation)

PROMARINE , Gilles PASCALIN, Tel : +689 87 75 78 56, www.promarine.pf

Aluminium and stainless steel works, Raiatea

Marinalu , Tel : +689 40 66 25 04, [email protected], www.marinalu.pf

Marine mechanics / Electrics / Electronics

Francis , Tel : +689 87 21 84 93. [email protected]

Cyprien , Tel : +689 87 25 35 29

Eric , Tel : +689 87 79 54 43

Patrick Roger , Electro-Marine, Tel : +689 87 30 18 20

Patrick Lecler , Tel : +689 87 71 84 18

Christian FULLER , Tel : +689 87 79 06 06

Marine Surveyor

Francis BERNARD , Tel : +689 87 21 84 93, [email protected], Formation Conseil Plaisance

Patrice BEUSCHER , Tel : +689 40 42 67 06 / 87 32 55 05, [email protected]

Christian FULLER , Tel : +689 87 79 06 06, [email protected]

Pierre MOKHTARI , Tel : +689 87 77 01 53

Formation, training

Formation Conseil Plaisance : training in electrics, mechanics, sailing, safety ... on your own boat, Tel : +689 87 21 84 93, [email protected] www.formation-conseil-plaisance.fr

Raiatea Activités : windsurf on the lagoon of Raiatea, discover the island and its wonders kayaking up the Faaroa river, experience unforgettable sliding sensations sailing with Hobie Cat 16 ! Get in contact with Gwen - Phone: +689 87 79 26 27, [email protected], www.raiatea-activites.com

Niyati Plongée : Scuba and sailing, Tel :+689 87 79 10 54, [email protected], www.niyati-plongee.com

Tupa'ia : Ecole de voile habitable. Amélie, Tel : +689 87 26 00 10, [email protected], https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ecole-de-voile-habitable-Tupaia-Raiatea

Subsea work

Ti Ai Moana : travaux maritimes, ancrages écologiques, Tel :+689 87 78 44 73 - 87 74 74 42, [email protected], tiaimoana.com

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Safety / weather forecast

FEPSM , Fédération d'Entraide Polynésienne de Sauvetage en Mer, Tel : (689) 40 813 825 / (689) 40 311 830, [email protected]

MRCC , Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in French Polynesia, VHF : channel 16, Tel :+689 40 54 16 16, [email protected]

Weather forecast

Météo France , www.meteo.pf

Météo Marine , www.meteo-marine.com

Windguru , www.windguru.cz

Cyclonextreme , www.cyclonextreme.com

Marina and Yacht service

In fakarava.

Faka Yacht services Tel : (+689) 40 98 41 72 / 87 75 34 84, [email protected], VHF chanel 77

Marina Apooiti Tel : +689 40 66 12 20

Marina d'Uturoa Tel : +689 40 60 26 09

Marina Taina (Punaauia) www.marina-taina.com

Taravao Yacht Services (Taravao) www.taravao-yacht-services.com , Tel : (+689) 87 24 66 86, [email protected]

Toa Marina www.toamarina.pf

Yacht Club de Tahiti (Arue) www.yctahiti.org

Marina Vaiare Tel : +689 40 56 26 97

Accomodation in Raiatea

See the web site www.infotahiti.com/raiateaa.htm

Sunset Beach Hotel

Bungalows and camping beetween Marina Apooiti and the dockyards, Tel : +689 40 66 33 47, www.sunset-raiatea.pf

Raiatea Lodge Hotel

3 km above the dockyards. Swimming pool and restaurant, Tel : +689 60 01 00 ,[email protected], www.raiateahotel.com

Pension Temehani

www.vacances-tahiti.com [email protected], Tel : +689 40 66 12 88 / 87 77 54 87

Tiare/Europe Car

Bungalow, rent a car, Tel :+689 40 66 34 06

Hotel le Dauphin

Down town, near Marina Uturoa, Tel : +689 87 78 90 74

Hotel Hinano

Down town, near Marina Uturoa, [email protected]. Tel :+689 40 66 13 13 / 87 70 82 40. www.hotel-hinano-tahiti.com

Pension Tepua

2 km above down town, Tel :+689 40 66 33 00, www.pension-tepua.com

Pension les 3 Cascades

Tel : +689 40 66 10 90, [email protected] www.pensionles3cascades.com

Transportation

Local Air Compagny (fly from near all the island of French Polynesia). www.airtahiti.pf

Maupiti Express

Passenger boat between Raiatea, Bora Bora et Maupiti. Tel : +689 40 676 669

Taxi in Raiatea

Taxi Giovani. English speaker. Tel : +689 89 51 55 52

RAIATEA YACHT is a broker selling used power and sailing boats in the South Pacific area : French Polynesia (Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Bora, Tuamotu…), New Caledonia, Panama, Samoa, Fidjis, New Zealand, Australia and other places in South Pacific. The YACHT BROKER proposes a wide range of boats meeting the needs of sea-lovers : monohulls and multihulls (catamarans and trimarans), amateur-built or shipyard, new or used powerboats for sale. RAIATEA YACHT is the partner you can trust to make your dream come true.

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