Hawaiiki Nui
Known as ‘the only sailing regatta in the world with more lay days than races’, the Hawaiiki Nui offers revellers a chance to party with a passion, as sailing crews battle across the islands.
Cocktail in hand or hand on rig, the Hawaiiki Nui thrills all who take part in the action.
The regatta begins from the lagoon of Raitea. Over the coming days, adrenaline alternates with days of intensive relaxation. The race courses through Raiatea, Huahine, Taha’a and Bora Bora – Tahiti’s Leeward Islands.
The pièce de résistance of this nautical masterpiece: the run for Bora Bora. Crews cut through the water towards the pristine green island, mountain rising over the ocean. Jungle cascades down its slopes. Clouds encircle the peaks. And the competition becomes fierce.
Celebrations encompass each island. Feast on Polynesian delicacies. Freshly caught seafood grilled or prepared in the style of poisson cru with lemon and coconut. Chicken, island pigs and lobster roasted in the ahima’a, or underground oven. And of course, cocktails, such as a chilled Mai Tai, Polynesian for ‘out of this world’.
Aside from the parties and competition, you can indulge yourself with the highlights of the area – diving, snorkeling, jungle excursions, luxurious bungalows.
The 7th Annual Hawaiiki Nui takes place 14-26 October 2007.
