Cruising area · Worldwide
Marquesas
After around three thousand miles from Panama or Galápagos, the Marquesas are the first solid ground. The bays are deep and open to the south, with a swell that makes anchoring uneasy; stern anchors are usual. There are no sheltered marinas and yard infrastructure is minimal. Damage here almost always means waiting for parts from Tahiti or France.
- Season
- April to October
- Berth
- € inexpensive
- Winter storage
- mind the storm season, move the boat in time
- Position
- 09° 0,0' S 139° 30,0' W
On the map
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Berths, season and winter storage
The busy time is April to October and costs are low, because you anchor. Boats arriving here often carry wear damage to sails, rig and self steering from the passage; the repair is the real expense, not the berth.
What this means for your policy
The Marquesas belong to the cruising range for the Pacific and South Seas. Check how your policy treats damage to rig and self steering after a long passage, and whether transport costs for spare parts enter into the settlement.
Cruising range
In the calculator this area belongs to the cruising range: Pazifik & Südsee
