The Signature Series
Luxury Catamaran Sailing in French Polynesia
Private chef. Our founder skippers the February week. A 50-foot catamaran. Six students. Seven days from Raiatea to Bora Bora. Beginners welcome.
Departures: 27 Feb to 6 Mar 2027 and 24 to 31 Jul 2027
This is sailing, elevated.
The Signature Series is our most ambitious course. A week aboard a luxury catamaran in the Society Islands, with a private chef who turns every meal into an event, a senior instructor who turns every sail into a lesson, and a group small enough that every moment matters. You can earn up to two ASA levels, or skip the exams entirely. You will sail to Bora Bora. And you will come back different.
Limited to one or two departures per year. Maximum six students per course. This is not mass-market. This is not a cruise. This is adventure with intention, comfort without compromise, and education that happens to take place in paradise.
Everything is included
From the champagne welcome to the highlight reel delivered after you get home.
Private Chef
3 gourmet meals plus snacks daily. Polynesian-French fusion. Open bar with quality wines and spirits.
ASA Certification
Earn up to two ASA levels if you want them: from ASA 101 for beginners, up to 104 (Bareboat Cruising) and 114 (Cruising Catamaran) for sailors with experience.
Drone Highlight Reel
Professional aerial and underwater footage edited into a cinematic highlight reel. Your memories, captured.
Tahitian Pearl Keepsake
Visit a pearl farm, learn the craft, and take home a genuine Tahitian black pearl in a branded case.
Open Bar & Champagne
Champagne welcome aboard. Daily sunset cocktail hour. Quality wines and spirits throughout.
Water Activities
Paddleboards, kayaks, premium snorkelling gear, freediving introduction, spearfishing, and fishing gear.
Wellness
Guided sunrise yoga and meditation on the trampoline nets. Reef-safe sunscreen kit included.
Premium Catamaran
50ft+ luxury catamaran (Lagoon 51 or Bali 5.4) with air conditioning, watermaker, and Starlink WiFi.
Marina Transfers
Airport pickup and drop-off on Raiatea included. Pre-trip concierge call to help with flights and hotels.
Your kit, on arrival.
Every student receives a premium swag pack on boarding day.
Not included in the price
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Students since 2014
Countries represented
Teaching sailing
Seven days in the Society Islands
Raiatea → Taha'a → Bora Bora → Raiatea. Every day a new island, every evening a new anchorage.
This is how a typical week runs. We shape each day around the wind, the weather and how the group is feeling, so the route and stops can change.
Welcome Aboard
Champagne welcome at Uturoa Marina. Boat orientation, safety briefing, first sail to Faaroa Bay. Chef's welcome dinner under the stars.
The Vanilla Island
Sail to Taha'a. Vanilla plantation tour, coral garden snorkelling, sailing instruction. Chef dinner aboard.
Pearls & Culture
Pearl farm visit — harvest your own Tahitian black pearl. Catamaran handling practice, freediving in the lagoon. Traditional Polynesian ahima'a feast on the beach.
The Legendary Passage
Open-water passage to Bora Bora. Navigation, passage planning, watch systems. Arrive through the pass with Mount Otemanu towering above. Sunset dinner with the view.
Paradise Day
Swim with reef sharks and stingrays in the lagoon. Private motu picnic — chef-prepared feast on a deserted sandy islet. Optional spearfishing or paddleboarding.
Mastery
Return passage — student-led sailing. Drone footage session under sail. Whale watching (seasonal).
Back to Uturoa
Final sail back to Uturoa Marina. Final debrief and ASA certification paperwork. Farewell dinner together and certificate presentation.
Departure
Sunrise yoga and breakfast aboard. Disembark by 9 am Tahiti time on Saturday morning.
Two people make the difference
A 1:3 crew-to-student ratio. Every detail attended to.
Senior Instructor
Our most experienced, charismatic instructor. ASA-certified to teach 104 and 114, with deep knowledge of French Polynesian waters. They are your sailing teacher, experience curator, and the person who makes sure every day exceeds the last. Skilled with a drone, so your highlight reel is in expert hands.
Private Chef
Formally trained and passionate about local ingredients. Expect Polynesian-French fusion: poisson cru with freshly caught tuna, grilled mahi-mahi, vanilla-infused desserts, and a traditional ahima'a feast cooked in an underground oven on the beach. Every dietary need accommodated. Every meal an event.
Beyond the sailing
French Polynesia is the destination. These experiences are only possible here.
Pearl Farm Visit
Tour a Tahitian black pearl farm, learn the grafting process, and harvest your own pearl to take home.
Polynesian Ahima'a Feast
A traditional underground oven feast on the beach — food cooked the way it has been for generations.
Swim with Sharks & Rays
Safe, shallow-water encounters with blacktip reef sharks and stingrays in the Bora Bora lagoon.
Private Motu Picnic
Your chef prepares a beachside feast on a deserted sandy islet. Just your crew and the Pacific.
Vanilla Plantation Tour
Taha'a is the "Vanilla Island." Walk fragrant plantations, taste fresh vanilla, and buy beans direct.
Whale Watching
July through October, humpback whales migrate through the Society Islands. Seasonal but unforgettable.
How it compares
| Classic Course | Signature Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Boat | 40ft monohull | 50ft+ luxury catamaran |
| Group size | Up to 8 | Max 6 |
| Meals | Communal cooking | Private chef, 3 gourmet meals/day |
| Beverages | BYO | Open bar + champagne |
| Cabin | Shared or double | Private cabin included on 27 Feb 2027 (normally +$1,000) |
| Destination | BVI / Croatia / Thailand | French Polynesia |
| Experiences | Snorkelling, beach bars | Pearl farm, motu picnic, sharks & rays, ahima'a feast |
| Content | Your own photos | Drone highlight reel + photo gallery |
| Swag | T-shirt | Premium kit + Tahitian pearl |
| WiFi | None | Starlink satellite |
| Price | From $2,770 | From $8,925 |
Limited Availability
Can't make February or July?
Two departures in 2027. 6 spots each. Register your interest and we will tell you first when the 2028 dates are set. No commitment, no spam.
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Ready for the best week of your life?
Two departures in 2027: 27 Feb to 6 Mar 2027, with our founder as your instructor, and 24 to 31 Jul 2027 with one of our lead instructors. Six places on each.
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