Tahiti Pearl Regatta
Journeys of Aardvarc
Ed
Thu 15 May 2008 18:56
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A very enjoyable 4 days of "racing" around the Society Islands.
On the race from Tahaa to Bora Bora ( the
longest race) we used the parasail to great effect and reached nearly 10 knots
at one point. Most of the boats were French with 10 World Arc yachts joining in.
We crossed the line half way down the fleet ( not bad for a non racing boat) but
on handicap came nealry last ( French handicap
rules! you cannot win unless you are French
I think!)
Each evening after the race we had a meal and
"frenzied" entertainment put on by the organisers including fire eating and
dancing, polynesian dancers, coconut peeling demonstrations. The meals were held
either in a local hotel or on a beach and food was then cooked traditionally
wrapped in banana leaves in an underground oven.
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