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Polynesia Yacht Services

February 24, 2010

The following is from Polynesia Yacht Services:

Dear Yachters,

Ia Orana and welcome in French Polynesia. As registered yacht agent, PYS will be happy to assist you during your stay in our waters. You will find below main services that we provide:

  • Official formalities (entrance, inter-island and departure clearances),
    Customs and Immigration clearances, consultancy in regulations.
  • Bond exemption letters for non EEC crew members (avoiding bank
    deposit).
  • Duty free fuel formalities (cruising and export duty free fuel).
  • Advancep port, marina, shipyard reservation (in Tahiti or Leeward
    Islands).
  • Laundry, refill gas bottles
  • Customs broker service and transportation for import / export
    orders. (Duty free as ship's spares in transit). Forwarding to outer
    islands.
  • Maintenance and repairs. (Reliable network with English speakers. Sail
    repairs, carpentry, reefer and mechanic engineering, electronic, electricity,
    welding, watermaker, A/C, computer technician.)
  • Local GSM SIM Cards with itemized billings, fax services, internet
    WIFI.
  • Boat cleaning and underwater works.
  • Parts and ship’s chandlery at reduced price.
  • Nautical charts for French Polynesia, Cook, Tonga, Fiji.
  • Local and international air tickets, travel arrangements.

Reduced tariffs:

  • Car rental (10 to 15% with HERTZ).
  • Shipyard (5% with Raiatea Carenage Services).
  • Hotel accomodations (up to 25%) with SOFITEL and INTERCONTINENTAL resorts.
  • Dive centers (10%) Contact us for quote and booking.

Service Fees 2010:

  1. Official Formalities / Immigration, Customs, Papeete Port
    (Minimum contract)
    Official clearances : 7.000 CFP per clearance (in, inter islands,
    departure)
    Bond exemption letter: 7.000 CFP per passport (for non EEC Citizens)
    Duty free fuel formalities 7.000 CFP once
    Visa extension (up to 90 days) 5.000 CFP per passport
  2. All other services
    Services fees : 3.500 CFP per hour OR
    Weekly lumpsum: 15.000 CFP per week
    Buying commission: 10% on goods and services provided
    VAT: 10% local tax has to be added on services fees


POLYNESIA YACHT SERVICES
Registered yacht agent in French Polynesia
CONTACT: Laurent Bernaert

Shipping address :
c/o Marina Taina, Pk 9 Punaauia
TAHITI / FRENCH POLYNESIA

Mailing address :
PO Box 3112 Temae
98728 MOOREA
FRENCH POLYNESIA

Ph/Fax : (689) 56 18 79 Gsm: (689) 77 12 30

Our references :

SY Ruling Angel, SY Bravado, SY Medusa, SY Integrity, SY Swan Lake, SY Van Diemen, SY Sea Bear, SY Scarlet Muse, SY Glass Slipper, SY Sarava, SY Cosmos, SY Fruity Fruits, SY Emerald, SY Emerald Jane, SY Echoes, SY Senoiki, SY Laelia, SY R.Tucker Thompson, SY Indra, SY Chardonnay II, SY Jamboree, SY Safari, SY Redwood Coast II, SY Kalevala, SY Medusa, SY R. Factor, MV Searcher, MV Done Dreamin, MV Shorleave, MV Gentle Wind, MV Ice Dancer

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