About New Caledonia Catamaran Charters

Noumea, the nation's capital, is a tropical, cosmopolitan metropolis and the stepping stone to some of the most beautiful islands and reefs in the South Pacific.
This land of contrast is composed of a group of islands: the main island, Loyalty Islands, Isle of Pines, Belep and a myriad of small islands.
The barrier reef, stretching 1600 km and encircling the mainland island, is the world's largest lagoon and surely one of the most beautiful.

World Surfaris proudly present Kuare catamaran charters.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: FLIGHTS TO NEW CALEDONIA WILL NOT TAKE BOARD BAGS OVER 7FT 6INCHES.  MAX. 120 INCH TOTAL DIMENSIONS ALLOWED: LENGTH+WIDTH+DEPTH OF BOARD BAG EG: 7'2"FT (86") LONG+24" WIDE+10INCH DEEP=100" IS OK!

Our most popular charter duration is 8 nights and an example 8 night/7 day itinerary is as follows:

Day 1 - Met at the airport by English-speaking guide and transferred by bus to the boat. If arrival is mid to late afternoon you will spend the night on Kuare in Noumea harbour and check out the sights of the nation's capital, Noumea. Meals at own expense whilst in port.

Day 2 - Depart Noumea harbour at first light and arrive at first surf break by approximately 9am.  The guide will decide this surf break based on prevailing conditions and experience. Options are two right-handers, three lefts close to Noumea, two lefts a little further away. Quick breakfast available (cereal, coffee, tea) at daybreak before first surf. Cooked breakfast around 9am after first session. Depending on conditions it is surf, sail, fish, swim, explore islands or just kick  back on deck with a good book, interrupted only by lunch. Mooring is usually beside an island for the night as close as possible to the next day's surf spot. Dinner consists of another home-cooked meal.

Days 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - As above arriving into the Noumea Port late afternoon/early evening on day 7.  Hit the town for dinner/beers at your own expense.

Day 8 - Free time until your transfer to the airport in time to check in for your flight home.

We are only operating in the PEAK surf months, months that almost guarantee swell and good conditions. New Caledonia can get surf in March and October however these months are LESS consistent.

Scheduled departures operate with a min. of 5 passengers. Bookings available for individuals or sole use groups. For bookings made up with individuals a maximum of 6 passengers will be booked as there is only 6 beds onboard.  For SOLE USE groups you can have up to 8 passengers sharing the 6 beds (4 singles/2 doubles).  Group of 8 get 1 space free and only pay for 7 spaces.  

Need some Surf stoke to convince you that New Cal is the right choice? Click here Kuare has put together this little clip to motivate 

Charter includes:

· Return airport transfers.
· 3 meals daily and snacks (excludes meals whilst in port).
· Bottled water, soft drinks and hot drinks.
· Accommodation on board in cabins with ensuites
· Services of English-speaking skipper/SURF GUIDE with extensive local knowledge.
· Use of all onboard equipment.

Other activities

New Caledonia is blessed with the largest reef lagoon in the world which is riddled with islands, reefs and fish. If there is no surf your options are fishing, island hopping (all uninhabited), snorkelling or swimming. Very basic fishing and snorkelling gear is provided on the boat free of charge however we do recommend you bring your own if you are a keen fisherman or snorkler.

Beer drinking - New Caledonia has Number 1, affectionately known as Numbers, a fine beer made by the Heineken Company in New Cal. Too easy to drink! There is always a cold stock for sale on the boat.

There are also obviously other things to see on the land, such as rainforest with flora and fauna found nowhere else in the world. Land-based tours can be arranged on request at an additional cost.

Scenery

New Caledonia is a place of contrasts, from the people - Melanesians, Polynesians, French, ex-convicts (Australian style) and Vietnamese - to the landscape - dry, inhospitable mountains dotted with pockets of rainforest, grassy hills rolling down to grazing cattle, large tracts of mangroves sheltering prawn farms and clean, clear oceans full of fish and vibrant reefs. A great place to visit. It is like flying into Europe with out the jet lag as it is only 2.5 hours from Sydney.

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1993 National Surf Champion, Morocco
2002 Para-gliding champion, New CaledoniaKuare description
NEW  BOAT FOR 2008 SEASON

Boat Description:

Name: KUARE

Type: 46 feet Bahia Catamaran from Fontaine Pajot

2 double cabins with en suite bathrooms

2 twin cabins

Email on board

DVD - computer

Desalinator - generator

Spinnaker - gennaker

220 volts on board

STEPHANE GUILBERT: THE SKIPPER.
Born 3rd Decembre 1969 in Morocco.
Experienced surfer and kite surfer. Dive instructor (BEES 2) and skipper (BPPV : sailing boat skipper certificate) since 1995.
Detailed local knowledge of the lagoon for all three sports and sailing.

1993 National Surf Champion, Morocco
2002 Para-gliding champion, New Caledonia

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How To Book

World Surfaris are the market leader in packaged surfing holidays. Our highly experienced travel consultants can arrange every aspect of your surfing trip including flights and travel insurance. To streamline the booking process it is best to start by using the check prices button, then simply select the dates for your trip and our system will email you a realtime Quick Quote. No strings attached.
From there you can keep browsing our range for other options or continue the simple online enquiry process. Alternatively you can phone our office to discuss your surfing trip directly and ask any questions you may have regarding your itinerary. Our friendly consultants are standing by to assist with your travel plans.