February
Stage 1
Panama, the start line
Most crews prepare at Shelter Bay and transit the canal. Last big chance for parts, provisioning and checks, and where buddy boats find each other.
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Across the Pacific
A crossing, a community
For 28 years the Pacific Puddle Jump has brought sailors together for one of the great passages on the planet: 3,000 miles of open ocean from the Americas to French Polynesia.
For 2027 the Pacific Puddle Jump is free to join. There’s no paid membership, just a free entry: everything we know about the crossing is open to you, and there’s a place to find the other crews making the jump the same season.
The route
Read the guide Your journey, month by month
March
Stage 2
Galápagos, the wild stopover
Incredible nature, unique wildlife and spectacular diving. Rules are strict and permits take time, so contact an agent well in advance.
April
Stage 3
Marquesas, the landfall
After three to four weeks at sea, volcanic cliffs plunge into the blue. Clear in at Nuku Hiva or Hiva Oa and take time ashore.
May
Stage 4
Tuamotus, the atolls
Passes, lagoons and secret anchorages. Time the passes with the tide and enjoy some of the clearest water on the planet.
July
Stage 5
Tahiti and Moorea
Papeete for parts, yards and crew changes; Moorea for anchorages and the Heiva festival. Where most crews pause and celebrate.
October
Stage 6
What comes next
West to Fiji, Tonga or New Zealand? Leaving the boat for cyclone season, selling it, or shipping it home? Sail Tahiti can help.
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The Pacific Crossing Planning Guide
Everything we wish every crew knew before casting off.
- Departure windows and weather planner
- French Polynesia clearance checklist
- Boat-readiness and provisioning lists
- Plus the videos, formalities guide and crew community
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The South Pacific’s leading yacht dealer, based in Papeete. Whatever your project, the same sailors can help before, during and after the crossing.
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