10-06-2006, 08:43 AM
Aloha CocoaMoe,
I lived aboard my 35' Piver Trimaran for a few years in the 80's and sailed all over Hawaii, lived in Kaneohe Bay, Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, Keehi Lagoon, Lahaina, Hanalei Bay (can only anchor in winter because bay gets walled off with waves like Honolua).
Are you in Hawaii or about to arrive soon? You know the channels between the islands are some of the roughest sailing in the world. I had to deliver a Nautor Swan 44 (long story) from Lahaina to Honolulu within 24 hours no matter what, through a Kona storm which almost killed me. Literally 50 foot seas, 65 mph winds, heavy down pours, lightning, very, very scary sailing, sat nav went out, autopilot wouldn't work in such heavy seas, etc. I had to pull down the jib by myself with waves crashing over me! Just me and one friend who got seasick and he had to stay below the whole time hurling. Hawaii is the most incredible place to sail, but it is definately a roller coaster!
If you're looking for a decent marina on the Big Island, Honokohau Marina is the best near Kona. Especially if you need to put it on the hard (dry dock).
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/hawaii/html/sit...arina.html
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
74-380 Kealakehe Parkway
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone 808-329-4997 FAX 808-326-7896
Email: nancy.e.murphy@hawaii.gov
As far as the Hilo area is concerned, there's Reeds Bay, located between Radio Bay Boat Harbor and the Wailoa Sampan Basin in Hilo Bay which has 24 moorings and Radio Bay located East of Reeds Bay has 12 moorings. They don't want people living aboard though.
The best marina in all of Hawaii,especially if you want to live aboard, is the newer private Ko'olina Marina on Oahu although rates start at $339 per month for 30'.
http://www.koolinamarina.com/
Most of Hawaii's marinas are possibly the worst in the US, very run down, neglected and many of the bathrooms often have tweakers hanging around at night so security can also be an issue if you're at a dock.
Here's some of the mooring fees in Hawaii:
http://www.hawaiiboaters.org/DOBOR/MooringFees.htm
Here's more info on the state's site:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/
Aloha and happy sailing!
http://www.hawaiiboaters.org/
Edited by - Tahunatics on 10/06/2006 12:44:52
I lived aboard my 35' Piver Trimaran for a few years in the 80's and sailed all over Hawaii, lived in Kaneohe Bay, Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, Keehi Lagoon, Lahaina, Hanalei Bay (can only anchor in winter because bay gets walled off with waves like Honolua).
Are you in Hawaii or about to arrive soon? You know the channels between the islands are some of the roughest sailing in the world. I had to deliver a Nautor Swan 44 (long story) from Lahaina to Honolulu within 24 hours no matter what, through a Kona storm which almost killed me. Literally 50 foot seas, 65 mph winds, heavy down pours, lightning, very, very scary sailing, sat nav went out, autopilot wouldn't work in such heavy seas, etc. I had to pull down the jib by myself with waves crashing over me! Just me and one friend who got seasick and he had to stay below the whole time hurling. Hawaii is the most incredible place to sail, but it is definately a roller coaster!
If you're looking for a decent marina on the Big Island, Honokohau Marina is the best near Kona. Especially if you need to put it on the hard (dry dock).
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/hawaii/html/sit...arina.html
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
74-380 Kealakehe Parkway
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone 808-329-4997 FAX 808-326-7896
Email: nancy.e.murphy@hawaii.gov
As far as the Hilo area is concerned, there's Reeds Bay, located between Radio Bay Boat Harbor and the Wailoa Sampan Basin in Hilo Bay which has 24 moorings and Radio Bay located East of Reeds Bay has 12 moorings. They don't want people living aboard though.
The best marina in all of Hawaii,especially if you want to live aboard, is the newer private Ko'olina Marina on Oahu although rates start at $339 per month for 30'.
http://www.koolinamarina.com/
Most of Hawaii's marinas are possibly the worst in the US, very run down, neglected and many of the bathrooms often have tweakers hanging around at night so security can also be an issue if you're at a dock.
Here's some of the mooring fees in Hawaii:
http://www.hawaiiboaters.org/DOBOR/MooringFees.htm
Here's more info on the state's site:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/
Aloha and happy sailing!
http://www.hawaiiboaters.org/
Edited by - Tahunatics on 10/06/2006 12:44:52
Steve & Regina
Hawaiian Acres / North Lake Tahoe
'If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there' - George Harrison
Hawaiian Acres / North Lake Tahoe
'If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there' - George Harrison