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As part of Operation Turu and the continued support of education across French Polynesia, YAG team and participating yacht crew recently delivered teaching supplies to the remote shores of Amanu atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago.

The teaching and learning materials delivered – including iPads, children’s books and a video projector – are very beneficial for the school, enabling them to provide more complete educational opportunities for the island’s children. Many of remote islands that provide such pristine and unparalleled cruising for yachting enthusiasts often lack sufficient resources needed to provide the education required for achieving the youth’s learning, growth and development.

By choosing to work with YachtAid Global, yacht owners, crew and guests not only enhance their own experience of each destination, but also play an unique and important role in supporting the coastal communities that share with us their land, sea and spirit.

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🌺 A little magic reached the remote shores of Amanu atoll last month! 🏝️
Thanks to the incredible generosity of yacht donors (the sailing yacht Seahawk) and our wonderful partnership with YachtAid Global , we were thrilled to deliver to the island’s school:
📱 5 iPads
📽️ A video projector
📚 Locally published books — including « Le Petit Prince » by Saint-Exupéry, in Paumotu!
11 children, aged 6 to 11, share one classroom with one dedicated teacher. These resources will make a real difference to their learning journey in one of the most remote corners of French Polynesia. 💛
This delivery is part of our ongoing « Opération Turu », now in its 3rd year, which has already brought iPads, computers, printers and projectors to schools in Hao, Fakarava, Tiputa, Rangiroa, Makemo, Bora Bora and Moorea.
All of this is made possible through the generosity of the superyacht industry and yacht owners here in French Polynesia. We truly cannot thank them enough. 🙏
Every contribution counts. Every child matters. 🌏✨

#OperationTuru #YachtAidGlobal #FrenchPolynesia #Education #GivingBack

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🌎 Ocean Day

June invites us to reflect on the health and sustainability of our oceans, and on the actions we can take—both individually and collectively—to protect these vital ecosystems and the countless species that depend on them.
It is also a time to recognize the resilience of coastal communities, particularly those in remote regions whose lives, culture, and future are deeply connected to the sea. Ensuring these communities can thrive where home is requires long-term, sustainable solutions that strengthen both people and the environment.
In French Polynesia, initiatives such as Operation Turu are helping to improve quality of life, especially for children, by supporting communities and creating opportunities for a healthier and more sustainable future.
🌊 Protecting our oceans goes hand in hand with supporting the people who depend on them. Together, we can help build a future where both communities and marine ecosystems flourish.
#WorldOceansMonth #OceanConservation #FrenchPolynesia# #CoastalCommunities SustainableFuture @yachtaidglobal photos @rodolpheholler

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« We swam with whales for the first time in 2000 in Bora Bora. What stays with us, more than the memory itself, is how little has changed in the way these encounters make us feel—and how much has changed in how we understand our responsibility toward the ocean.
Back then, whale watching in French Polynesia was not common practice. In 2001, Rodolphe began learning how to approach whales responsibly under the guidance of a leading marine mammal biologist. That education shaped everything that followed: a passion rooted not in spectacle, but in respect.
For more than 25 years, swimming with whales has been part of our lives. Our children were introduced to these encounters in the open ocean before the age of three—not as tourists, but as quiet observers of something far greater than themselves. These early experiences taught them humility, patience, and reverence for the natural world.
This year, while cruising along the reef with friends, we experienced a rare and profound encounter: three whales engaging with us in a way that felt intentional, and deeply moving. Even after decades of similar experiences, it was very emotional.
Moments like these remind us that true leadership—whether in nature, business, or life—begins with listening, restraint, and responsibility. Our role is not to dominate or consume, but to protect and pass on what is fragile.
Sharing this passion, and raising awareness of the ocean’s vulnerability, is not just what we do—it’s why we do it at Tahiti Private Expeditions. »
Testimonial Rodolphe and Christelle Holler, owners and founders

Enjoy these few seconds of pure magic in video.

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Footage and editing Rodolphe Holler

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