Tuamotu

comment by Tommy, 2009-05-26 21:33:31

Don't Spray
Wow, lots of spraying going on here. I have been on Chris and Moana's boat. I spent 6 days on the Cascade a year ago. It was an incredible trip, great surf, spearfishing, fishing, fun every day. Great hosts, including the crew. Tons of food and fresh fish. To top if off, as the swell died we all went to Teahupoo. Flew one afternoon, then woke up and took a van to the spot (day 7 & 8). Chris arranged all of this. It was 25' and tow-in the day we flew. By the time we got there it was just overhead and fun. Thankfully. But, Chris arranged for this at no extra cost, but van ride down. He also was a gracious host showing us around his property, taking us out to the line up, and generally going way overboard in hospitality. So, keep spraying your hate. All I can say is I was on the boat, surfed there, saw no threatening sharks and it was an incredible trip. Don't listen to the blowhards. Check yourself.

comment by Golla, 2008-12-05 20:36:26

cruising from Marquesas to Tahiti via Tuomotus
Hi guys I need a bit of help with choosing which Tuomotus to cruise to...I am just one surfer with my wife and kids, sailing from Marquesas, I will leave Marquesas around mid April and be in Tuomotus by May and June. I am not anything to do with charters, i just would appreciate some pointers. I have been checking out all the motus with western passes that face down to the south swell...so i have some ideas. If you wish you can send me a personal mail on my yachts sailmail, 2ave4@sailmail.com If no-one wants to part with any info thats fine too haha I am going anyway, cheers Golla on yacht shimmi

comment by Take this advice, 2007-05-26 18:35:01

DON'T GO!
My bros went on this trip with these guys and got skunked, which happens when you only have 7 days. But they MOORED less then 100 yards away from the other boat, and despite constant harassment, the captain refused to move the boat to another location just to be a little isolated. They had lots of excuses why they couldn't leave, but in the end, it was all about the gas money. 8 guys HIRED this boat for 7 days, and they had no control over the itinerary, which ended up being a 7 day floating hotel at a permanent mooring less then 100 yards away from a HUGE boat holding 12 surfers. You can guess what happened the one day it was surfable? Yep - cat fights in the water. JOKE! These guys are crooks and know nothing about the service business.