A great guest sailing adventure from incredible destinations across the South Pacific
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime aboard an intrepid 52ft Sun Odyssey sailboat that will be sailing across the Pacific Ocean between French Polynesia and New Zealand. Join for any number of voyage legs!
The sailing program in 2025 covers an incredible range of destinations, beginning in the Society Islands, followed by the Tuamotu Archipelago and the wild Marquesas.
Key stops include Ua Huka, Ua Pou, Tauata, Fatu Hiva, and Hiva Oa in the Marquesas. From there, guest crew will venture through the Tuamotu atolls of Raroia and Makemo, before continuing on to Makemo and Tahanea. The journey through the Society Islands includes the stunning destinations of Raiatea, Tahaa, Huahine, and the iconic Bora Bora.
The adventure continues to Morea and Tahiti, before leaving French Polynesia and heading to the Cook Islands, including Palmerston, then on to Niue and the tropical kingdom of Tonga. In Tonga, will be the change to explore the Vava’u group, known for its dramatic landscapes.
After Tonga, the route takes the crew through the Lau Islands and onward to Fiji. Finally, the program culminates with a journey from Fiji to Auckland, New Zealand, a thrilling ocean crossing that caps off this remarkable adventure.
The Sun Odyssey 52.2 boasts spacious accommodations, including four double cabins and four bathrooms, ensuring comfort and privacy throughout the voyage. With a maximum capacity of eight guests, you’ll have ample space to relax and unwind as you soak in the stunning vistas of the open sea.
Led by experienced skipper Francesco and his partner Anna, the crew is dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable sailing experience.
As guest crew members, you’ll have the opportunity to actively participate in the operation of the boat, including sailing, meal preparation and kitchen cleanup, fostering a sense of camaraderie and adventure among fellow travelers.
See the schedule below and make an enquiry for full details. In your enquiry message please specific the voyage leg(s) you are considering!
6-12-2024 to 18-12-2024
Society Island – Tuamotu – Marquesas
800 nm
12 days
1480 euro pp + 480 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
26-12-2024 to 5-1-2025
Marquesas (Ua Huka, Ua Pou, Tauata, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa)
220 nm
10 days
1300 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
26-01-2025 to 5-2-2025
Marquesas (Ua Huka, Ua Pou, Tauata, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa)
220 nm
10 days
1200 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
9-2-2025 to 21-2-2025
Marquesas – Tuamotu (Raroia, Makemo)
500 nm
12 days
1480 euro pp + 480 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
2-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Tuamotu (Makemo, Tahanea) – Society Islands
400 nm
12 days
1480 euro pp + 480 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
30-03-2025 to 9-04-2025
Society Islands (Raiatea, Tahaa, Huahine, Bora Bora)
140 nm
10 days
1300 euro pp + 480 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
20-04-2025 to 2-05-2025
Society Islands (Raiatea, Tahaa, Huahine, Bora Bora, Morea, Tahiti)
220 nm
12 days
1600 euro pp + 480 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
18-05-2025 to 7-06-2025
Society Islands (Tahiti, Morea, Maupiti) – Cook Islands (Palmerston) – Niue – Tonga
1500 nm
20 days
2900 euro pp + 800 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
8-06-2025 to 18-06-2025
Tonga – Vava’u
300 nm
10 days
1400 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
29-06-2025 to 12-07-2025
Tonga – Lau Islands – Fiji
650 nm
13 days
1480 euro pp + 500 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
16-07-2025 to 26-07-2025
Fiji
180 nm
10 days
1400 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
30-07-2025 to 09-08-2025
Fiji
180 nm
10 days
1500 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
10-08-2025 to 20-08-2025
Fiji
180 nm
10 days
1500 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
24-08-2025 to 03-09-2025
Fiji
180 nm
10 days
1300 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
07-09-2025 to 17-09-2025
Fiji
180 nm
10 days
1300 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
21-09-2025 to 01-10-2025
Fiji – New Zealand
1200 nm
10 days
1500 euro pp + 450 euro extra to be paid on board for local fees
Why you'll love this adventure
- Explore secluded beaches and pristine coral reefs
- Great for solo travellers and friends
- Meet likeminded people and make friends for life
Dates
What's included
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the boat with the skipper
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food and beverage for the crossing
Not included
- travel insurance
- flights
- visas
Trip notes
Price
Min age
Accommodation
Accommodation for this voyage is on board a fully equipped 15 meters sailing yacht comprising of a spacious indoor saloon area offering plenty of space to relax in peace. From our well equipped galley kitchen, taking it in turns to prepare delicious food and drinks using fresh, local ingredients.
Other equipment and accessories:
A generator of 2kw, desalinator, VHF, Log, Nautical Wind Instrument, Autopilot, ECO, GPS, plotter, radar, SSB, AIS, EPIRB, Installation 12V, Installation 220V, round helm, water heater, 2 electric fridges, stereo, external speakers, external shower, external table, gangway, awning, external tender with motor, teak bridge
Sails and equipment: furling mainsail, Genoa furling, roll-up sling, Spinnaker with stocking
Meals
Onboard we like to enjoy good food and as this is an adventure everyone on board will take part in preparing food.
Who is this trip for?
Suitable for solo, couples, families, groups – max 8 guests in shared cabins. Great for new and experienced sailors wishing to gain mileage at sea and more novice sailors wishing to learn how to sail.
Additional notes
For ocean passages, the crew will participate in full life on board doing the watches (day and night),and everybody will have tasks shared with others for life on board.
Normally the watches are 3 hours during the night and 4 hours during the day.
The boat Is a sun odyssey 52.2
Year 2002 with a full refitting in 2018
During the refitting we have change a lots of things but the more important are : the new rigging, new bulb pins new halyards , new sails
The boat has 4 cabins so if you will decide to join us you will share the cabin with another crew.
Tour operator
These guys run fantastic sailing holidays in Sardinia, Aeolian, Balearics and the Caribbean on board a 52.2 Sun Odyssey. Or you can join for a transatlantic ocean crossing where their experienced skipper gets everyone involved in all aspects of life on board.
Enquire today
Sail South Pacific Voyages 2025
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