Society Islands

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-	==Society Islands Cruising Guide==	+	{{IsPartOf|South Pacific|French Polynesia}}
-	===Background===	+	{{TOC block}}
-	Some notes on cruising/sailing in the region needs to be submitted here.	+
-	===Islands in the Group===	+	{{Infobox
-	[[Image:Society_Islands_map.PNG|frame|right|The Society Islands]]	+	| lat= -17.533333
		+	| lon= -149.833333
		+	| zoom= 8
		+	| image= Society_Islands_map.PNG
		+	| imagetext= Map of the Society Islands
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		+	The Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific, administratively part of [[French Polynesia]]. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook states in his journal that he called the islands ''Society'' "as they lay contiguous to one another"
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		+	==Charts==
		+	''See [[French Polynesia#Charts|French Polynesia]]''.
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		+	==Weather==
		+	The overall climate is hot and tropical, with drier conditions between April and November, and hotter and wetter conditions between December and March.  There are occasional cyclones during the wet season.
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		+	GRIB data and Fleet Code data covering the Society Islands is available through Saildocs and other services -- see the [[Weather]] page for details.
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		+	A generalised South Pacific weather forecast from the Fiji Meterological Service may be found [http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/10140.txt here] or by sending an email containing <tt>send nadi.sopac</tt> to [email protected]. See the [[Weather]] page for more information.
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		+	Obtaining text or voice forecasts of the local weather conditions in the Society Islands is difficult if you do not speak French.  There was an indication in one of the cruising guides that an English language forecast was given on a particular VHF station but I failed to hear anything on that station at the appropriate times.
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		+	==Passages==
		+	Generally cruisers will arrive in the Society Islands from the east (or occasionally from the south).  That makes [[Tahiti]] a suitable first stop.  After obtaining the necessary clearance in Tahiti, the islands can be traversed in the order [[Moorea]] - [[Huahine]] - [[Raiatea]] - [[Tahaa]] - [[Bora Bora]].
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		+	* [[Trans Pacific ("Puddle-Jump")]]
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		+	==Islands==
	*[[Bora_Bora|Bora Bora]] (Port of entry)		*[[Bora_Bora|Bora Bora]] (Port of entry)
	*[[Huahine|Huahine]] (Port of entry)		*[[Huahine|Huahine]] (Port of entry)
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-	===Climate & Weather===	+	==Communication==
-	Submit the climate details and sources of weather forecasting here.	+	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
-	===Charts===	+	There are no radio nets covering the Society Islands. See also [[French_Polynesia#Communication|French Polynesia Radio Nets]]
-	Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.	+
-	*	+
-	===Special Navigation Notes===	+	==Navigation==
-	Any navigation notes here.	+	{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
-	===Local Radio Nets===	+	==Entrance==
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	Any route through the Society Islands must include a stop in [[Tahiti]] to complete formalities.
-	Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.	+	''For entrance details see [[French_Polynesia#Entrance|French Polynesia]]''.
-	*	+
-	===Arrival/Departure procedures===	+	==Berthing==
-	Submit any details about advance notification of arrival in this group, etc.	+	''See each island''.
-	===Immigration & Customs===	+	==Friends==
-	See [[French Polynesia]]	+	See the individual islands.
-	===Health & Security===	+	==Forums==
-	Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.	+	See [[French_Polynesia#Forums|French Polynesia]]
-	===Ports & Popular Stops===	+	==Links==
-	See each island	+	* {{wikipedia}}
-		+	* {{Wikivoyage}}
-	===Suggested Circuit Through the Group===	+
-	Describe	+
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-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+
-	Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".	+
	*		*
-	===References & Publications===	+	==References==
-	Books, Guides, etc.	+	See [[French_Polynesia#References|French Polynesia]]
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-	===Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions===	+	{{Comments}}
-	Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum	+
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-	===External Links===
-	Submit useful website links for the region
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-	===Personal Notes===
-	Personal experiences?
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 21 August 2018

The Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific, administratively part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook states in his journal that he called the islands Society "as they lay contiguous to one another"

Charts

See French Polynesia.

Weather

The overall climate is hot and tropical, with drier conditions between April and November, and hotter and wetter conditions between December and March. There are occasional cyclones during the wet season.

GRIB data and Fleet Code data covering the Society Islands is available through Saildocs and other services -- see the Weather page for details.

A generalised South Pacific weather forecast from the Fiji Meterological Service may be found here or by sending an email containing send nadi.sopac to [email protected]. See the Weather page for more information.

Obtaining text or voice forecasts of the local weather conditions in the Society Islands is difficult if you do not speak French. There was an indication in one of the cruising guides that an English language forecast was given on a particular VHF station but I failed to hear anything on that station at the appropriate times.

Passages

Generally cruisers will arrive in the Society Islands from the east (or occasionally from the south). That makes Tahiti a suitable first stop. After obtaining the necessary clearance in Tahiti, the islands can be traversed in the order Moorea - Huahine - Raiatea - Tahaa - Bora Bora.

• Trans Pacific ("Puddle-Jump")

Islands

• Bora Bora (Port of entry)
• Huahine (Port of entry)
• Maupiti
• Moorea
• Raiatea (Port of entry)
• Tahaa
• Tahiti (Port of entry)

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

There are no radio nets covering the Society Islands. See also French Polynesia Radio Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

Any route through the Society Islands must include a stop in Tahiti to complete formalities.

For entrance details see French Polynesia.

Berthing

See each island.

Friends

See the individual islands.

Forums

See French Polynesia

Links

• Society Islands at the Wikipedia
• Society Islands at the Wikivoyage

References

See French Polynesia

Comments

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