The 15th edition of the Tahiti Pearl Regatta will take place from may 7th to 12th in between the islands of Raiatea, Bora Bora and Taha’a.
After two days of festivities and events in the ” Village of the TPR” in Uturoa, participants will then compete in a serie of 8 races, including three open sea passages ( from Raiatea to Bora Bora sailing downwind- and its return Bora Bora to Tahaa, upwind), three banana races in front of Raiatea, another one in front of Bora Bora, and a banana race in the lagoon of Tahaa, just before the final one, the “Tahitian Pearl Race”, a course of 15 NM inside the lagoon surounding Tahaa. The 3 evening parties, each with a different dress code, will put the rythm ashore.
TAHITI PEARL REGATTA 2018
15th edition
About
``The most beautifun regatta in South Pacific``
Within 14 editions, Tahiti Pearl Regatta known as TPR, as emerged as one of the most beautiful, festive and extensive media coverage regatta of Pacific islands. Held every year in one of the most beautiful waters of the world, in the heart of French Polynesia, it gathers over 40 local and international teams, for 5 days of races and festivities.
AN ITINERANTE REGATTA
The Tahiti Pearl Regatta has the particularity of following an inter-island route and making a stopover, each evening, in a different place. This unique program allows discovering the incredible variety of the Sous-le-Vent islands and offer themed evenings in different settings. For the Tahiti Pearl Regatta proudly claims its festive dimension to the program: a race village, a nautical parade, tournaments between crews on the beach, traditional dance performances and fire jugglers, dancing and costumed parties on the beach or the motu….
Our partners
Main partners
First level and donors partners
Marine Nationale, la Société nautique de Saint-Tropez, Poe-Ma Insurances, Sin Tung Hing Marine et sa marque de zodiac Highfield, Liros, Poe Charter, Dream Yacht Charter, Uturoa Centre ville, Rhums Damoiseau, Nautisport, le Yacht Club de Tahiti, Hemisphère sub Raiatea, Enseigne du fenua, Tahiti Infos, la Dépêche, la communes de Raiatea, Huahine et Tahaa.
