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Small Private Charter cruising the Mamanucas

Live your dream of surfing some world-class breaks on board of Gipsea! Ideal private charter for small groups looking for an extraordinary experience of endless tropical waves!

The Boat

Gipsea is a 46-foot steel monohull, single-masted yacht, best suited for groups of 4 to 6 guests and up to 8 people maximum, cruising the surf paradise of Mamanuca Islands!

This small private charter provides a professional crew (captain, chef/deckhand), tender, snorkeling and fishing gear.

The boat is comfortable and rustic, offering wide shaded areas, cushioned seating, indoor toilets, outdoor showers, a galley and sound system.

The Surf

Mamanuca Islands is a magical archipelago of white sand beaches ringed by shallow coral reefs, which get bombed by heavy, hollow waves that set the standard for wave quality around the world. The Mamanucas are home to Fiji’s most famous surf break, Cloudbreak, as well as several other powerful reef breaks as Restaurants, Wilkes, Namotu Lefts, Tavarua Rights, Swimming Pools, and more!

Fiji is blessed by one of the best swell exposures in the world and receive swells all-year-round! Swells range in size from 3-15ft, with occasional freak swells hitting 20ft+ at 18 seconds, during the favoured March-Nov South Pacific swell season. The summer rainy season (Nov-March) has smaller, less consistent swells in the 2-6ft range and generally lighter winds.

Why We Love Gipsea

Experience Fiji at their best sailing around the archipelago!

World-class powerful waves! Surf in a natural aquarium!

Charters starting with just 4 persons!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

Gipsea offers an open plan cabin with saloon, kitchen, 3 single and 2 double beds. The front bed has a curtain. There is a back cabin completely separated for 2 guests. There is one toilet with a sink inside and a shower outside beside the swimming ladder.

The yacht has shades and outdoor mattresses for overnights under the stars whenever the weather allows it.

Food

For us, there is nothing more important on a surf charter than the fuel for the waves! The chef of Gipsea will take care of providing 3 healthy and energetic meals for the guests to recharge the energies before and after the surf sessions! Snacks, seasonal fruit platters, soft drinks and bottled water are provided on board too.

The fishing in Fiji is amazing and the chef is always happy to cook up the day’s catch for you!

Alcohol is available onboard for an extra charge, so you can enjoy a cold beer at the end of a long day in the water!

    • Number of nights as booked
    • Route as booked
    • Chef-prepared Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Snacks, soft drinks and bottled water
    • Dinghy to reach breaks
    • Surf Guide
    • All taxes
    Package doesn’t include:
    • Spirits and extra beers (available/optional)
    • Airport transfers

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Small Private Charter cruising the Mamanucas

Live your dream of surfing some world-class breaks on board of Gipsea! Ideal private charter for small groups looking for an extraordinary experience of endless tropical waves!

The Boat

Gipsea is a 46-foot steel monohull, single-masted yacht, best suited for groups of 4 to 6 guests and up to 8 people maximum, cruising the surf paradise of Mamanuca Islands!

This small private charter provides a professional crew (captain, chef/deckhand), tender, snorkeling and fishing gear.

The boat is comfortable and rustic, offering wide shaded areas, cushioned seating, indoor toilets, outdoor showers, a galley and sound system.

The Surf

Mamanuca Islands is a magical archipelago of white sand beaches ringed by shallow coral reefs, which get bombed by heavy, hollow waves that set the standard for wave quality around the world. The Mamanucas are home to Fiji’s most famous surf break, Cloudbreak, as well as several other powerful reef breaks as Restaurants, Wilkes, Namotu Lefts, Tavarua Rights, Swimming Pools, and more!

Fiji is blessed by one of the best swell exposures in the world and receive swells all-year-round! Swells range in size from 3-15ft, with occasional freak swells hitting 20ft+ at 18 seconds, during the favoured March-Nov South Pacific swell season. The summer rainy season (Nov-March) has smaller, less consistent swells in the 2-6ft range and generally lighter winds.

Why We Love Gipsea

Experience Fiji at their best sailing around the archipelago!

World-class powerful waves! Surf in a natural aquarium!

Charters starting with just 4 persons!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

Gipsea offers an open plan cabin with saloon, kitchen, 3 single and 2 double beds. The front bed has a curtain. There is a back cabin completely separated for 2 guests. There is one toilet with a sink inside and a shower outside beside the swimming ladder.

The yacht has shades and outdoor mattresses for overnights under the stars whenever the weather allows it.

Food

For us, there is nothing more important on a surf charter than the fuel for the waves! The chef of Gipsea will take care of providing 3 healthy and energetic meals for the guests to recharge the energies before and after the surf sessions! Snacks, seasonal fruit platters, soft drinks and bottled water are provided on board too.

The fishing in Fiji is amazing and the chef is always happy to cook up the day’s catch for you!

Alcohol is available onboard for an extra charge, so you can enjoy a cold beer at the end of a long day in the water!

    • Number of nights as booked
    • Route as booked
    • Chef-prepared Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Snacks, soft drinks and bottled water
    • Dinghy to reach breaks
    • Surf guide
    • All taxes
    Package doesn’t include:
    • Spirits and extra beers (available/optional)
    • Airport transfers

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Customer Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Omar AlJammaz 03/07/23

TrustPilot
Great travel options, great customer support, simplifying planing process.
Looking forward for my next trip.

Nina Ross 03/08/23

TrustPilot
Awesome holiday to Hudhuranfushi. Giulia was very helpful and quick to respond and overall we were very impressed with Awave Travel.
Lohi's is a private, on site, awesome left hander that just kept giving. Also had options of 2 daily surf boat trips that went to other local breaks such as Sultans, Ninja's, Cokes, Jails. The surf team are amazing and we scored great waves the whole time we were there.
Stayed in a Sunset family beach villa which was perfect for a family of 4, then upgraded for the last 3 nights to Ocean Villas, both great for different reasons!
Island staff are so helpful and welcoming, and there's a good variety of food options available. Lots of other things to do such as paddleboarding, jet ski-ing, spa treatments, yoga and amazing snorkelling - with sharks, turtles and rays! We also hired bikes to get around and do morning surf checks!
An amazing trip, thank you Awave and Hudhuranfushi!

Seb Speck 25/06/23

TrustPilot
We had an amazing time on the Mentawai islands booked through Awave Travel.
Giulia was very helpful and available at all times during the booking process. And we had the best time on the Mentawais on the Maki Boat. The staff were amazing. Raul the surf guide was very helpful, friendly and coached us on the waves. Kaique the photographer produced top quality pictures and videos from the water, boat and drone.
Overall very happy and would highly recommend it.

Tom Ward 18/06/23

TrustPilot
We charted Seafarer for a 10 day trip in the Maldives. We booked with AWAVE about 12 months before. James was super helpful, really responsive and just easy to deal with. We even made a very last minute change to go to the central atolls which he arranged pretty much straight away. The trip itself was unreal, great surf, amazing wildlife and scenery. If you’re thinking about a surf charter, do it and book through these guys!

Natasha Gronski 06/08/23

TrustPilot
Awave Travel is the best surf travel agency I have ever booked! They are very professional and responsive to my inquiries and are able to match me with a surf trip appropriate to my interests and skill level. They have an outstanding relationship and reputation with the resorts that they work with, which makes a difference in the consumer experience. Above all, the Awave staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the areas they recommend, as they have actually surfed the spots and stayed at the resorts. For anyone who wants a hassle-free, no worries, relaxing and fun surf adventure, Awave Travel is the way to go!

David 05/29/23

TrustPilot
8 of us stayed at Hudhuranfushi for my 50th birthday celebration. The resort and services were amazing. James and the team at AWAVE stayed in contact from the beginning to end to ensure we had everything we needed. Great experience. Definitely looking forward to booking our next trip with AWAVE in the near future.

Alexandra Franz 05/31/23

TrustPilot
We spent amazing days in Morocco in Amouage. Was an amazing stay and the full surf package offered by AWAVE was great.
All the people were very nice and coaches were amazing. Booking was very smooth, answered all my questions and they took care of everything.
I took the coaching package and had a great time and learning. The teacher was great, very patient and explained everything very nice and calm. Felt safe all the time and had a lot of fun as well.
My boyfriend had the guiding package and he also had a great time. He was always taken to the spots that fitted his level and enjoyed the full when conditions were nice.

Alex Reuter 05/22/23

TrustPilot
We stayed at Ayada in Maldives and I can't be more complimentary of AWAVE! Awesome and patient advise over whatsapp on which resort to go to with extremely details local knowledge on surf conditions, wave spots, resort quality, which atolls to go to, etc. I followed their recommendation and it was spot on. Easy booking on short notice before the trip, can't thank James enough!

Stewart Cropp 05/19/23

TrustPilot
Our remarkable trip was 12 months in the planning.it was awkward to organize because there was so many people coming and going over our two week chartered cruise.
I can’t speak highly enough of AWAVE and more to the point ,the wonderful Giulia Manfrini. She is so caring and sweet and far above and beyond any travel consultant that I have ever worked with
Thankyou Giulia for all your prompt answers to my gazillion questions
You are “Simply the best”.
Now onto the Carpe Diem
The trip of a lifetime was had by all 20 of us
The Captain and crew worked tirelessly to pander to our every whim
They would not allow us to lift a finger
Our Barmen Shawn and Cook ( still can’t pronounce his name ) were superb, the food was first class and varied and the alcohol flowed like a river
Our Surf guide “Seppe” found waves for us every day except for two while we travelled deep into the central Attols
We were greatful for the rest
We snorkeled with the sharks and visited uninhabited Islands spent an afternoon being spoiled at a high class resort .
All in all an Awsome trip

Diane 05/11/23

TrustPilot
James helped us organize our trip in April for my partner and I in the Mentawai.
First, lets discuss the service : James was super clear and reactive. We received a list of resorts with different price ranges and he provided all the elements for us to decide based on our needs and budget. We felt very supported for the organization and we even received so advices few days before leaving for packing.
I was a bit afraid as i'm not a good surfer so i reach out many times to understand how I could still try and learn and James always replied very quick and with all the info i need.
Then when we arrive : it was super well organized, everything went smooth and we fell in love with the place and people. We can tell they really worked on their resort selection and travel organization and we trust our next adventure will be as qualitative.
Already recommended their service ;).
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