South Pacific

French Polynesia

 General, Officialdom & Guidebooks

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Bonnette and Deschamps, Guide to Navigation and Tourism in French Polynesia

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Davock, Cruising Guide to Tahiti and the French Society Islands

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The Moorings, A Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands of Tahiti in French Polynesia

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Hinz & Howard, Landfalls of Paradise (5th ed.)

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Clay, South Pacific Anchorages

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Russell, Exploring the Marquesas Islands

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Wood, Charlie's Charts of Polynesia

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South Pacific Languages - Speak the Languages of Paradise, Lonely Planet Guides

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Kay, Hidden Tahiti & French Polynesia

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Parsons, French for Cruisers

Yacht Services

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Polynesian Yacht Services

        http://www.polynesia-yacht-services.com  , email: click here

        locations: Hiva Oa, Nuka Hiva (Moetai Marine), Tahiti

 

bullet API Sails, Papeete - contact: Chistopher tel (w/in French Polynesia):  732-574; to email, click here
bullet Tahiti Yacht Accessories, Papeete (Marina Taina) - contact: Michel, tel (w/in French Polynesia):  741-002; to email, click here
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Taravana Yacht Club - Baie Apu, Tahaa

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Tahiti Yacht Club - Papeete, Tahiti

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Bora Bora Yacht Club - +689 67 77 77, Mailing Address: BP162, Viatape, Bora Bora 98730 French Polynesia, Teiva Tapare & Jessica Gow

 

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Weather for French Polynesia - http://www.meteo.pf/bulletin_marine.php

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Weather for South Pacific - http://www.met.gov.fj

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Tuamotus Pass Tidal Flow Predicter by Visions of Johanna (click link)

American Samoa

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Interocean Steamship (shipping agency arranging maritime shipments) - Howard Messing +001-562-983-8855 Ext-209, Fax: 562-983-5535

          for email: click here

website:   http://www.interoceanss.com/index.html

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American Samoa Humane Society - http://www.ashumanesociety.org

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Tsunami Disaster Relief - http://www.helpsamoa.com

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Feleti Barstow Public Library - http://fbpl.org

Tonga, Vava'u

 

General, Officialdom& Guidebooks

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The Moorings, A Cruising Guide to the Kingdom of Tonga

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Paul, Charles and Katherine Pham-Paul, Sailingbird's Guide to the Kingdom of Tonga

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Hellewell, Ken, Ken's Comprehensive Cruising Guide for the Kingdom of Tonga

Yacht Services

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Vava'u Website - http://www.vavau.to - a wealth of information on this amazing archipelago

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Tropical Tease - Boat shirts and boat cards - original artwork, Cindy Russell, http://www.tongaboatshirts.com or email cindy here

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Crow's Nest - Garden Cafe & Boutique Bakery - near Customs Neiafu - where FRESH actually means FRESH

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Veterinarian ("Soko" in Nuku'alofa) - +676-7718280

 

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Cafe Tropicana (also internet cafe) - +676 71322 or VHF 16, SSCA Cruising Hosts

Fiji

 

General, Officialdom& Guidebooks

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important - Information & Forms on Advance Notice of Arrival

 http://www.frca.org.fj/docs/visiting_yachts_vessels/vyv-yachtarrival.htm

 

            forms (click titles to download .pdf versions):

                Advanced Arrival Form C2-C

                Outward Report for Yachts

 
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Calder, Michael, A Yachtsman's Fiji

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Fiji Weather (Nadi) - http://www.met.gov.fj

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Bouma National Heritage Park, Taveuni Island

Yacht Services

Waitui Marina, Savusavu - moorings, showers, dinghy dock, laundry, etc., SSCA Cruising Hosts

 

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Savusavu Medical Centre - Dr. Ishaque 923 9043, private clinic

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Westside Rigging & Wire - Bruce Vasconcellos +679 999 8838

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Sewing Machines of Fiji Ltd. - Glenn Vassie +679 666 9862

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All Fasteners of Fiji Ltd (All Engineering) - Sharad +679 992 9597

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Marshall Sails - Alan Marshall (Denarau Marina with pick ups at Vuda Point) - Sails and Canvas, repairs and new construction

 

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Bebi Electronics (12 V LED lights - interior, anchor and navigation)

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Also Island Limited - Jim and Kyoko Bandy

Vanuatu

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Vanuatu Cruising Yacht Club

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Yachting World Vanuatu +678-23273, channel 16 VHF

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Port Resolution Yacht Club and Bungalows - Werry Narua, Manager, tel. +678 541 6989, www.portresolution.com.vu

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Orme Optical - Merinda Manmelin & Harvey Wallace-Williams tel. +678-22452

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Project MARC - Medical Assistance to Rural Communities 

 

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Seven Seas (Micro) Brewery (and War Horse Saloon) - Don and Donna Macquoid

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Kaleva Yacht Services - Sam & Jess Bell +39 0963 573202

 

Solomon Islands

 

General, Officialdom& Guidebooks

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Sieling, Dirk & Brian Hepburn, Solomon Islands Cruising Guide, Island Cruising Association

Yacht-Friendly facilities

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Roderick Bay Hideaway, Nggela Sule Island  (Florida Group) - download poster

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Tavanipupu Resort, Marau Sound

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Point Cruz Yacht Club, Honiara

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Solomon Dive Adventures, Peava Lagoon, Nggatokae Island, Marovo Lagoon

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Agnes Lodge, Munda, New Georgia

Zipolo Habu Resort, Lola Island, Vonavona Lagoon

                           Contact:  Joe & Lisa Entrikin

Liapari Ltd (boat building, repairs, slipway, bungalows) - Liapari Island (Vella LaVella) 

                           Contact:   Noel Hudson   +677 841 9471

Mud Maps

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Roderick Bay, Nggela Sule, Florida Group

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Peava, Nggatokae, Western Province

 

 New Zealand

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Free Nautical Charts of New Zealand

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Cater Marine, Opua - Bob Fassio 0800 228 376