TAHITI OCEAN company profile

TAHITI OCEAN is created by Etienne BOUTIN in 1994 as the first and only port agency exclusively dedicated to the service of luxury yachts in French Polynesia. Since then, more than 350 motor and sailing yachts from 20 to 140 meters have used our services.

TAHITI OCEAN has gained worldwide reputation for quality of service, dependability and integrity. Our best publicity is our list of references.

TAHITI OCEAN is a member of the ASSOCIATION OF YACHT SUPPORT SERVICES since 1995, and member of the TAHITI PORT AGENCY ASSOCIATION (SAMLCPF) since 2005.

Pascal PIQUE, hired in 1998 as operation manager, becomes in 2001 a senior partner of the company.

In 2003, PACIFIC AVENUES is created to propose VIP guests assistance services to yachts served by TAHITI OCEAN or visiting French Polynesia by air. PACIFIC AVENUES is a registered activity desk and tour operator, offering "a la carte" travel services, tours and excursions, cultural events, dive guides, personal security, escort services and so on.

In 2004, Carine HERMAN joins the team as assistant to the directors. She then take in charge the interior department and is now managing PACIFIC AVENUES and developping its book of activities.

Early 2005, Yann BERTHO is hired to work as technical assitant. He is our running expert, able to find parts and repair facilities all around Papeete.

At the end of 2005, after a long experience in the cruise ship industry, Laurent Patrick CORNU joins TAHITI OCEAN as general and operation manager.