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Hawaii whale watch

It was a fabulous afternoon with tradewind sailing at its best while enjoying our Hawaii whale watch. Captain Gaelyn managed to find two sets of mom and calf humpbacks in the bay. Our private sailing charter was also blessed with dolphins swimming in Kaikiwi’s bow wake. I had read on her website: “watch spinner dolphins surfing the bow wake” but thought that an exaggeration. Nope! much to our delight.

Honolulu’s best private sailing charter

It is perfect in today’s world to sail with Sail Blue Hawaii. We choose Captain Gaelyn and her “Kaikiwi” because of her beautifully maintained sailboat and the “private” sailing charter. Keeping family safe while having fun on the ocean was our priority. Humpbacks, dolphins, turtles, flying fish… all in one fabulous balmy afternoon. When we wrote for information on her private sailing charter, she wrote back:

“Kaikiwi” sails from Oahu’s south (protected) shore, not far from Waikiki, past beautiful coastline in the cobalt blue blue waters of our Pacific.  Wildlife such as green sea turtles, “honu”, dolphins, “nai’a”, humpback whales, “kohola” (in winter season only), and flying fish, “malolo” are some of the critters we may see as we sail. Beautiful views of Oahu, Diamond Head and, on clear days, far in the distance, Molokai and Lanai can sometimes be seen. Please understand this is not “destination” sailing.  “Destination” is sailing.

We didn’t miss out on one single thing in that very wordy paragraph. Cobalt blue blue? Understated! Wildlife? They were all out to play. Molokai and Lanai were both there, yes, in the distance. Destination? Sailing!

Whether you are signing up for a Hawaii whale watch, a sunset cruise, a sunrise cruise, or just an afternoon of private sailing, write for your custom quote today. Sailing with Sail Blue Hawaii could well be the highlight of your Hawaii vacation. Locals welcome too đŸ™‚

“It appears he is adapting to this social distancing thing pretty well.” -/ courtesy of Boat US magazine.
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5 best Hawaii private sailing charter ideas

  • You want to treat your family to a private boat tour while vacationing in Hawaii. How better than to choose a private sailing charter to keep your family safe and Covid-free. Not to mention experiencing the pure joy of sailing‼
  • At sea, on your Hawaii private sailing charter, you find a different and very unique way to see the island of Oahu. Sometimes “the best way to see Waikiki is from a distance”. Clients always chuckle and agree!!. Sit back, relax and take in the beautiful views of Oahu and Diamond Head. On clear days, far in the distance, you can see Molokai and Lanai. 

You can’t bring your boat with you on vacation

  • You have a sailboat back home. It’s so frustrating to sit on the beach and watch the boats go sailing by. Your Hawaii private sailing charter with Sail Blue Hawaii will blow that frustration away and give you the supreme tradewind sail that only Hawaii can offer. 
  • You have a boat back home but have never stepped aboard a sailboat! Now is your opportunity to have the experience you’ve always wanted. With an experienced and local-knowledge-savy skipper you can sit back and relax without the annoying sounds or smells of your back-home power boat. You might finally understand the reason why sailing is not about a destination”.  “Destination” is sailing. You might even get hooked!
  • Because this is custom sailing, you can sail any time of day you want and whatever length of time you wish. Our islands are most consistently graced with trade winds so any time of day is a good time to go sailing…✨SUNRISE, morning, afternoon, SUNSET.✨  It is all good. 
Yet another day of fabulous sailing from Mexico to Honolulu. Kaikiwi.
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5 best Hawaii sunset cruise ideas

Honolulu sunset sailing; a beautiful time of day to be on the water. What can be more romantic than sunset aboard a sailboat in the pacific ocean. You’ll want to experience a sunset cruise on your vacation in Honolulu. Here is my recommendation on the 5 best Hawaii sunset cruise ideas.

Honolulu’s best sunset cruise

  1. Have you ever seen the green flash? On your private sunset sail, this may well be what captures your joy the most. There are theories about what makes the green flash. Check them out online. I have seen more than my share of this delicious phenomena on numerous sunset sails.
  2. The other evening my charterer pulled off an especially perfect surprise sunset cruise for his girlfriend. She had no idea she was about to go sailing and had always expressed a desire to be on a private sail boat/ a private boat tour. It was with teary eyes she climbed on board.
  3. Of course, saying “I do” is particularly romantic at sunset. A private yacht, just the two of you and the captain. YES, this is the perfect reason to choose a sunset cruise with Sail Blue Hawaii.
  4. A life celebration/ ash scattering is particularly special in the easy sunset hours. A sunset sail with family and friends will stay in your mind forever as you remember and celebrate your loved one.
  5. Of course, you need no reason at all to choose a Hawaii sunset cruise. It is the best time of a day. Sail out there and enjoy all that Hawaii’s beauty has to offer.

Call Sail Blue Hawaii today and sign up for your own private sunset cruise. If you are especially lucky, because of the time of year, your private sunset cruise may well turn into whale watching! It could well be the highlight of ANY vacation.

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Hawaii Private Sailing Charter

’tis the season to GIVE a Hawaii private sailing charter. Gift certificates are a terrific and unique way to say “LOVE” and “appreciation”.

5 best Reasons to buy a Honolulu Private Sailing Charter gift certificate

  1. It’s Christmas and the gift of a private sailing charter will be the highlight of the season and perhaps the best gift ever.
  2. It’s whale season. Humpbacks swim all the way to Hawaii to berth their calves and to entertain us :-). There is nothing more magical than to see these huge mammals up close on your own private sailing charter, cutely called a “whale sail”.
  3. It’s a loved one’s birthday. The “WOW” of opening a gift certificate revealing the gift of a private sailing charter will be remembered forever and could create the best birthday ever.
  4. A private sunset cruise is for romantics. You will feel the romance of Hawaii the minute your plane lands. Buy your loved one a gift certificate to say “I love you”.
  5. There needs no reason to buy a gift certificate for a Hawaii private sailing charter.

Call/ text/email Sail Blue Hawaii NOW to give the best gift ever: a Hawaii private sailing charter.

Closer than it looks!
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Hawaii’s best private sunset cruise

Sunset is a beautiful time to be on the water. Why does Sail Blue Hawaii have the best sunset cruise in Hawaii? Nothing can beat your own private yacht. Kaikiwi is beautifully maintained, clean, with no “boat smells”. One client actually commented she could eat off the deck, it was so clean. Beyond all that tho, treat yourself as you sit back and relax with the sound of water rushing by the hull and the sound of surf breaking on the beach a mile or 2 away.

Sunset cruising is for romantics

Perhaps you want to propose, say “I do” or just sail into the sunset with your loved one beside you. Nothing will beat the private sunset cruise with Sail Blue Hawaii. Bring a bottle of bubbly and take yourselves to the foredeck where you can snuggle up and take in the beauty that is all around you. From the rainbow and cloud-filled mountains to the blue sky and cobalt-blue Pacific, you will breath in a new energy that will stay with you long after you have disembarked. You will not be disappointed with Hawaii’s best private sunset cruise.