Hawaiian Waikiki Catamaran Sail: Better Than a Luau

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Hawaiian Waikiki Catamaran Highlights

• 2 hour duration
• Tour departures 4 times per day, 8am, 11am, 2pm, and 5pm
• Leaves from Kewalo Basin Harbor (click for directions)
• Last tour of the day is a sunset sail
• Gain an understanding from a Hawaiian historical and cultural perspective of the landscapes and ocean of O’ahu’s Kona coast
• Experience a unique, place-based educational platform for a sail filled with activities, refreshments, and relaxation
• All ages welcome, 2 and younger sail for free!
• Our family had a wonderful time out with the crew on this authentic Hawaiian immersion experience. We can’t recommend this enough!

Book the Sunset Group Sail

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Hawaiian Waikiki Catamaran Sail Details

Kamoauli hosts 4 sailing tours per day, morning, two in the afternoon, and a sunset sail, in addition to offering private group sails and a private custom charter experience. All of their tours provide an enriching educational experience hosted through an indigenous perspective to honor Hawaii’s culture, history, land, and waters.

Their tours vary only slightly throughout the day, with the main difference being departure time. Kamoauli is the name of both their company and their vessel, which was designed and rebuilt in 2017 specifically for the purpose of sharing mo’olelo, the stories of Native Hawaiians. The allure of sailing with Kamoauli is their unique vessel, their support for the community, and the passion every crew member has for their mission.

All tours are small groups of up to 6 guests, you can book a group spot, meaning you’ll be sailing with other parties, or you can book a private sail at a flat rate for up to 6 guests from only your party.

Morning Sail

Time: 8:00am-10:00am, 7:45am check-in
Availability: Monday – Friday
Included: Refreshments and pupus

Afternoon Sail

Time: 11:00am-1:00pm, 10:40am check-in, & 2:00pm-4:00pm, 1:45pm check-in
Availability: Daily
Included: Refreshments and pupus

Sunset Sail

Time: 5:00pm, return after sunset, 4:45pm check-in
Availability: Daily
Included: Refreshments, dinner, music, and a sunset ‘oli (chant)

Authentic Double-Hulled Canoe Experience

We were blown away by the Hawaiian experience this tour provided. The tour was recommended by a newsletter reader and I’m so glad they told us about it! The whole family enjoyed hearing the Hawaiian stories, history, and ukulele music with singing. Watch our experience below to see if this is the right Polynesian sailing canoe for you!

About Kamoauli

Kamoauli started out as scribbles on a napkin in the center of three friends, and in 2017 turned into the 100 day rebuild of the H.M. Salote where the entire community volunteered their time to make their vision a reality. With a strong foundation of community, they invest in community land projects, and subsidize educational opportunities to schools so their culture, history, and appreciation of the land can be part of a wider educational experience.

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