Maui Sailing and Snorkeling

Welcome to Kapalua Kai - Sailing at its Best!

Aloha and Welcome Aboard Kapalua Kai Luxury Sailing Charters Online. Captain Peter Wood and First Mate Inca Robbin, owners and operators of Kapalua Kai are ready to take you on an exciting online tour of the Kapalua Kai and its daily sailing destination, Maui's beautiful marine sanctuary, Honolua Bay. So relax, enjoy the tour and we'll look forward to seeing you on our next charter.

Captain Peter Wood established his sailing business in Kapalua Bay, Maui in 1975. Since then he has owned and operated beach catamarans servicing the Kaanapali, Napili and Kapalua areas with snorkel excursions to the marine sanctuary of Honolua Bay and other destinations.

The Kapalua Kai Catamaran was built specifically for Captain Peter's charter business in 1989, at St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands, by designer Roger Hatfield of Gold Coast Yachts. Gold Coast Yachts is rated in Sailing magazine as the leading charter boat builder in the United States. By combining racing technology and modern construction methods, a very fast and comfortable sailing vessel is produced. Captain Peter sailed the 29 day, 7,000 mile voyage from St. Croix to Maui, stopping only in Panama.


Unique Design Features:

Spacious lounging areas, 20 X 20 carpeted main salon, cocktail tables, U-shaped Teak Bar, comfortable dining area, open air cabin with 70% Shade, glass bottom viewing window and two large clean restrooms. Rated top four in the state of Hawaii for most well maintained vessel by marine surveyors, the Kapalaua Kai reflects a clean and professionally run vessel.

Our crew is trained to be hospitable, informative and to provide a service second to none.

  • Dimensions: 53 ft. length x 29 ft. beam
  • Sail Area: 1200 sq. ft. 61 ft. rotating Wing Mast
  • Average Cruising Speed: 10 Knots
  • Potential Speed: 20 Knots
  • Builder: Gold Coast Yachts
  • Designer: Roger Hatfield

Read a testimonial from a recent guest

Aloha Cara,

"Thank you so much for helping me with my reservations for the Kapalua Kai snorkel trip on Valentines Day. It truly was a romantic and amazing boat cruise. It has to be the best cruise I've been on. I would recommend Kapalua Kai to all of my friends and clients. The boat size was perfect. I especially loved that they have a red mat on top of the boat where you could sun bath with your special someone. Everyone on the boat was gunning for that spot.

The boat crew had amazing service. This was the first time on a boat, that the crew members got us our drinks and came back to refill our drinks, they even came back to take our empty cups. I went on another boat and they never went around getting our drinks and or came back to get the empty cups. The other boat was more of a "self service" deal. The crew members made sure that they spent time introducing themselves to everyone on the boat and even getting to know each person. They were very passionate about teaching everyone there knowledge of the ocean, whales, turtles, and all of the marine life. They were FANTASTIC PEOPLE! Hatti, Nick, and Captain Glenn all deserve recognition for a job well done.

Aside from the wonderful boat and wonderful crew, the location for the snorkeling was wonderful. Their was so many turtles and fish, that swam right by you. It was a beautiful. We were very lucky to have gone on this day, not only were the location great for snorkeling but it was just the perfect timing for a whale watch as well. There was so many whales everywhere. Just thinking about that day gets me excited to go on the boat again. Let's just say that my boyfriend barely talks about anything if it doesn't have to do with sports and Sushi, and he is still talking about our adventure with the Kapalua Kai. That in itself, says a lot.

Thank you again Cara! This was an amazing experience that I will treasure always until my next adventure on that boat."

Mahalo,
Ariele Mansfield


Kapalua Kai Sailing Charters
For Reservations Call: (808) 665-0344 or
(808) 667-5980 (7:00 AM -10:00 PM HST)
Fax: (808) 665-0209
PMB 307, 5095 Napilihau St. Suite No. 109B
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761
E-mail: sailingmaui@yahoo.com

Shangri-La Private Sailing Charters
For Reservations Call toll free: (888) 855-9977 or
(808) 665-0077 (7:00 AM -10:00 PM HST)
Fax: (808) 665-0209
PMB 307, 5095 Napilihau St. Suite No. 109B
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761
E-mail: sailingmaui@yahoo.com