Testimonials

Real Owners. Real Journeys.

See what our clients have to say about life on the water with 36° Brokers Tahiti.

At 36° Brokers Tahiti, we’re proud to provide trusted yacht brokerage services across French Polynesia and the South Pacific. From assisting cruisers arriving in Tahiti to helping owners sell or upgrade their vessels, our local team offers hands-on expertise, personalised service, and a true understanding of island life and bluewater cruising.

Discover what our happy clients have to say about their experience with 36° Brokers Tahiti, and why they continue to trust us with their yachting journey through paradise.

AMEL 55 3

Buyer

I have purchased AMEL 55 Santo with help of 36 Degrees and Mr. Eric PINEL-PESCHARDIERE acting as a broker. The approach, information sharing and deal closure was very professionally and smoothly performed. I got all my questions and queries been answered quickly and clearly, I wish to recommend to all, 36 Degrees and Mr. Eric PINEL-PESCHARDIERE acting as a Broker.

Rudolph - Buyer

Bavaria 46 Cruiser 3

Buyer

Eric made the process of purchasing a yacht in French Polynesia from New Zealand painless. His professionalism and knowledge was immense. We look forward to catching up later in the year when we arrive to explore the country.

Sharon - Buyer

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Buyer

Eric and Laurent at 36 Degrees were very helpful throughout the yacht purchase process. They explained clearly each step, organised necessary boat work and paperwork to facilitate the purchase, and they were honest and trustworthy in all their dealings with me. I can recommend them highly.

Stuart - Buyer

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Buyer

I had an outstanding experience working with 36 Degrees Brokers Tahiti. Communication was seamless, and Eric went above and beyond to answer all my questions, provide detailed information, and coordinate with boat owners. They handled every aspect with care, making what could have been a stressful process incredibly smooth and enjoyable. If you're in the market for a boat, I highly recommend 36. Their expertise, integrity, and commitment to customer satisfaction are unmatched.

Thanks to them, I’m now the proud owner of a fantastic sail boat! Would definitely work with them again.

Aine - Buyer

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Buyer

A thousand thanks to Éric, the manager of 36° Brokers Tahiti, who made this purchase possible with his availability, his expert advice as a professional and a boater, and his local assistance, even though I was more in mainland France than in Polynesia.
Thanks again

Pierre - Buyer

 

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Vendor

For the sale of my catamaran, broker Eric Pinel filmed the boat under sail using a drone. The transaction went smoothly, and 36 Degrees transferred the funds to me very quickly.
I highly recommend it.

Bertrand - Vendor

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Vendor

Eric, of 36 degrees, just sold my one off monohull, Mary Ann. Not an easy boat to sell, as other brokers in Tahiti clearly realised and failed (before I hired Eric Pinel). Eric stayed with it, worked his butts off, and, together with his team in New Zealand, found the right buyer, who fell in love with this unique boat. Extremely professional approach, great presentation of the boat (Eric is a former photographer), excellent diplomatic skills and really a superb broker one can only recommend highly.

Olivier - Vendor

 

THETYS 19

Buyer

Eric surpassed expectations. Was very helpful throughout the entire process. Thanks

Chris - Buyer

THETYS 15

Vendor

Thank you to Eric for the sale of our catamaran.
The quality of your advice, your tenacity in finding buyers, and your professionalism in creating images and posting the listings allowed us to sell quickly and under good conditions.

Nathalie - Vendor

YAEL 35

Buyer

I would say thanks a lot to Eric and 36 Degrees for the amazing support and customer service during the sales process.  Everything since the beginning, worked perfectly well, smoothly and above our expectations.

Thanks Eric for everything!

 Alcyr - Buyer

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Vendor

Eric’s  approach was very professional and friendly.  He is very respected and well known in Tahiti.  Throughout the process, he was always by our side to assist with queries and to offer advice and support.  We have no hesitation in recommending Eric for his ability to negotiate a successful contract where both the seller and buyer are happy.  Thank you Eric!  You made the whole process, easy and satisfying experience.

Mark and Ewa - Vendor

INDIGO MOON 21

Vendor

Very best experience with this broker!  Eric is very friendly and extremely experienced!  Taking spectacular drone videos of the vessel sailing under full sail and professional photographs enabling him to create a comprehensive, high quality exposé and then placing it on the major websites in the industry. I can fully recommend him!  He gets the right people together and cares for both parties.

KJ - Vendor

Good Karma 6

Buyer

Eric was responsive and attentive whilst looking to buy a catamaran.  We are so lucky to have found Eric because we were able to buy the boat of our dreams!  I felt confident throughout the whole process with Eric attentively guiding us.  I highly recommend Eric at 36 Degrees.  It was a pleasurable experience with no regrets.

Steve - Buyer

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Buyer

We dealt with 36 Degrees Brokers Eric out of Tahiti and he was amazing to deal with and the after sale support was incredible. Thanks Eric! 

Greg + Colleen - Canada - Buyer

Sunreef 62

Vendor

Great job from Eric at 36 degrees Tahiti supported by the Team in Auckland for the sale of my Sunreef 62. I appreciated Eric's reactivity and calm by selling a boat over the one million in a difficult environment. Thank you Eric.

Thierry - Vendor

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Buyer

Its very difficult buying something remotely, unseen however Eric was extremely professional throughout the whole process and we recommend him to anyone thinking of buying a boat in French Polynesia. He literally goes that extra mile. (He took my wife to FedEx on his own scooter to so I could get registration paperwork away on the same day as settlement!!) What a man, thank you!

Trevor - Buyer

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Vendor

Eric sold our boat in just a little over 3 months, even though we had a few "interruptions" on the way. We are very satisfied with the quality, the price and the whole process. Last but not least, Eric is a very pleasant person to cooperate with.

Allan - Vendor

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Buyer

Perfect purchase of a Lagoon 421 in Polynesia

A thousand thanks to Éric, the manager of 36° BROKERS Tahiti, who made this purchase possible with his availability, his expert advice as a professional and a boater, and his local assistance, even though I was more in mainland France than in Polynesia. Thanks again

Buyer - Pierre 

Good Karma 7

Vendor

Selling a boat is a challenge and when I decided to do it I was afraid of all the potential problems that I would face and also the time it was going to get the boat sold. Well, with Eric from 36 degrees Brokers was much easier and especially much faster than I expected. In less than 3 weeks the boat was sold, all the paper work done and both the buyer and me happy. Eric was always available for my endless questions and the whole experience street free. I strongly recommend them

Vendor - Manoel

Adventure 21

Buyer

Eric from 36 Degrees helped me purchase SV "Adventure" site unseen in Papeete, Tahiti. He has gone above and beyond to assist me with frank and honest conversations and recommendations. He was very good at communicating with me during the process and continues to help me with logistics after the sale has gone through. Highly recommended.

Jonathan - Buyer

 

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Vendor

We had a great experience with the company in the challenging sale of a catamaran during pandemic times. Good, precise information and communication. Obviously an experienced broker with a good knowledge of the boat market and sale process. Thank you!

Torkil - Vendor

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Buyer

The team at 36° have helped us every step of the way during our yacht purchase. They have a wealth of knowledge and have been invaluable in helping us make decisions along the way. Thank you especially to Eric and Laurent who coordinated a lot for us to purchase our boat offshore, it ended up being a really enjoyable process.

Vernon - Buyer

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