How Can Puna grow, find ways to cater to tourism?

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Random before I purchased my sailboat I met with the official in charge of those sailboats near Hilo in Reeds bay. He said he could fit me in back then.

However,

1.I bought a big sailboat
2. I wanted to run commercial operation.

Zero commercial are allowed.

Hilo bay is fantastic opportunity for anyone willing to accept 5 main risks.

1. You must leave immediately 24/7 if there is very large earthquake in Puna. About one 7-8 every 25 years or so.

2. You must leave within a few hours for big a earthquakes along mainland.

3. During rare big blows when waves top the breakwall, you need good ground tackle, mooring, or a mooring.

4. The water in the bay is filled with MRSA. It is best to leave when cleaning the hull.

5. Don't disturb the hammerheads. The first time they see you they are just curious. The fifth time they might remember they are hungry too.

Most of Hilo bay is already devoted to paddle clubs and commercial access. Surfers near river.

So the marina is best situated up against the breakwall. This limits space to a single row. People would have to either walk along wall or kayak/row to town. I would ban dinghies because of wakes to paddlers.

Now, do you know any sailor that would accept these terms?

I would in a heart beat.

It would allow me to come home.