Raivavae
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Raivavae Cruising Guide
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Cruising the region
Charts
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Radio Nets
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Weather
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Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)
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Berthing Options
Ports
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
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Offshore Islands
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Tourism & things to do ashore
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Marine stores
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Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Diesel or Petrol (Gas) can be obtained in the store on the southern side of the island, between Vairu and the airport. Check first because the store that sells fuel has changed recently and is likely to change again.
- Water
- Despite the information in several of the cruising guides, no water is available on the wharf at Raivavae. Instead, non-potable water (which can be drunk after boiling) can be carried in jerry cans from the Mairie, refill from a tap on the wharf road side of the Mairie. Drinking water is available for sale at stores on the north side of the island, one 19 litre bottle cost around $US20 in 2014.
- Electricity
- No electricity for yachts is available.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
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Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
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Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
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Routes/Passages To/From
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Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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External Links
References & Publications
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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
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Personal Notes
Personal experiences:
- Sailing to Raivavae in French Polynesia blog post by Peter and Jeanne of SV Watermelon.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
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