FORMA x This is Water invite you to
A community sailing immersion in the Society Islands of French Polynesia
November 15-21, 2025
Join us in November for a 6 day off-grid sailing expedition in Tahiti, Bora Bora, and beyond.
We will restore our connection to water through incredible, multi-sensory experiences in the heart of the South Pacific.
Our Expedition
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Our Expedition *
This journey will be off-grid, sailing between islands while having a low impact on the natural wonders of the region. We will intentionally be removed from technology and alcohol, enabling inner and outer presence to be experienced together.
Return to Water offers a chance to engage the senses, play in the elements, and notice what becomes clear when we slow down.
This is not a run-of-the-mill luxury or tourist sail — it’s an adventure with shared community. We will all participate and support from leading a workshop to helping prep food. This trip will be informed by the unique signature we each bring.
This is for friends, adventurers, leaders, the sailing curious, and those feeling the call to the wild…
Reclaiming the wildness inside, through the wilderness outside.
Why French Polynesia?
These waters hold a rare kind of magic. French Polynesia is made up of 118 islands and atolls in the South Pacific, including the Society Islands — each one with its own breathtaking landscape, rhythm, and story. From lush volcanic mountains to crystal clear lagoons, this place inspires the deepest awe.
The protected waters that encircle the islands creates a relaxed and gentle sailing experience. For us, sailing here is a practice in environmental awareness and cultural respect.
We live more lightly on the water.
Explore your wildness with us...
Day 1 — November 15: Arrivals
Afternoon arrivals to Raiatea (RFP). Fly from home to Fa'a'ā (PPT) and transfer to second flight (roughly 50 minutes and $150-250 roundtrip) via Air Moana or Air Tahiti.
Settling in on the boats, opening circle late evening. We set sail early morning of the 16th!
Days 2 - 6 — November 16-21: Out at Sea
Each day will include…
Delicious Locally Sourced Meals
Exploration (Free) Time
Water and/or Land Adventure Activity
Morning Practice
Movement
Rewilding Education
Participant-led Workshops
Stars, Music, & Dance
Day 7 — November 22: Departures
Return to Raiatea for our final meal celebration November 21st.
Final departures from vessels by 8am November 22nd. Please book regional flights that depart after 12:00PM.
Registration & Reciprocity
This experience is limited to 16 participants and WILL SELL OUT.
No sailing experience necessary! You will learn to sail.
What’s included:
7 days / 6 nights on stunning vessels
daily beautiful, locally sourced meals and a local chef
daily activities — paddleboarding, snorkeling, hiking, sailing, free-diving, and nature skills
daily workshops and a good ol’ boogie
optional teachings on ocean navigation and sailing
daily morning practice
group prep and integration call
phenomenal humans 🙂
What’s not included:
tip for captains
airfare & transport to and from the marina
Registration & Pricing
Payment plans are available for all.
Due to the generosity of the This Is Water family, this adventure is offered at approx. 30% less than a standard sailing trip in the Tahitian islands.
We have two 2024 Bali 4.6 Catamarans for this voyage…
With its elegant frame, the Bali 4.6 stands out in its class, offering unparalleled use of space and Bali’s signature Open Space concept. The aft cockpit and saloon seamlessly merge into one expansive living area, thanks to the tilting garage door, creating a perfect environment for relaxation and socializing.
SHARED CABIN
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JULY 1
$3,698
Share a bed and cabin aboard Bali 4.6, a premier 46-foot catamaran. These vessels are spacious and beautiful — and offer a stable sailing experience.
If you’d like a solo cabin — you can note that in the application form.
About the Guides
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Nick is a therapist and nature-based guide providing Transpersonal Counseling & Gestalt Psychotherapy to his clients. Nick understands there is interconnectedness in everything on this planet and is committed to empowering humans to find wholeness in their lives. His client work is relationship centered and attuned to present moment experiences.
He envisions a future of mental health care happening outside, instead of indoors via offices and clinics. It's his goal to break traditional norms around getting support and release the story we must isolate to heal. Nick makes mental health accessible, digestible, and transformative, even to those who are new to this work or do not have an awareness to make change.
Learn more about This is Water here.
Learn more about Nick Sharp here.
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Casea Rose is the co-founder of FORMA - a global community focused on transformational education. FORMA creates online and offline experiences at the intersection of mindfulness, creativity, science, and nature in the pursuit of embodied wisdom.
She is also an award-winning experience designer, hotelier, DJ, and breathwork and mindfulness guide. Her deepest passion is creating transformational experiences that transcend the status quo to help us remember why we’re here and what really matters!
Learn more about FORMA here.
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Jan Federico Bird is a champion for all life. As a regenerative farmer, environmental scientist, and ecological land and water systems designer, his work ranges from food forest gardens to commercial farms and ranches to ecosystem restoration projects. As a health coach and retreat host, he guides people towards their true nature and wholeness.
He was raised on a remote coastal ranch in the middle of a vast Baja wilderness without electricity or neighbors, and access only by sailboat. This early intimacy with nature launched him on a mission of harmonizing humanity's relationship with ourselves and with the Earth.
When he's not working, he enjoys surfing, sailing, freediving, and seeking esoteric knowledge.
