Kaikiwi – Private Sailing Charters, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

September 28, 2024September 29, 2024

Waikiki Sailing at its BEST!

Private boat tours in Waikiki are available with Sail Blue Hawaii. Weekends and holidays fill quickly so plan ahead and book today. Your experienced captain will ensure your safety and enjoyment. The cost of a private boat tour in Waikiki is affordable and highly desired. Your private yacht is spacious, featuring covered and open air seating as well as an onboard restroom.

Dreams come true in BLUE Hawaii

Because this is custom sailing, we 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 is a good time to go sailing…✨SUNRISE cruise, tradewind day-sail, SUNSET cruise✨. It is all good. A client this week was concerned if we left at 0800 for a 3-hour sail we wouldn’t have enough wind. So much sailing, anywhere in the world, relies on an afternoon sea breeze. The fact is, we rely on tradewinds and not sea/land breezes. This makes Hawaii sailing unique and desirable, ANY TIME OF DAY. His concern was also the mid-day heat. “Kaikiwi” has lots of shade, so, time of day does not affect heat/ sun exposure.

Don’t dream your life, live your dream

Private Waikiki boat tours with Sail Blue Hawaii are for both tourists and locals looking to rent a private boat. Tradewind sailing, sunset cruising, coastline sightseeing and Friday night fireworks are among the most popular tours in Waikiki. Birthday and life memorials are also very popular. We accommodate a wide range of special events aboard. The Horizon is no limit.

So, give Sail Blue Hawaii a call for your own private boat tour in Waikiki.

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Hawaii’s best private sunset charter

The sunset cruise, Hawaii’s best private sunset charter, was almost over. After a long, beautiful afternoon sail, we sailed gently into sunset hour. It’s that time when you go from the tranquility of sailing to turning the engine on and heading back in the channel. I always feel the disappointment in my charterers as I turn the engine on…the highlight of their Hawaii vacation is almost over.

We all thought the highlight would be the sunset

The couple, who were delighting in the beautiful moments of sunset, were sitting at the bow when I looked astern to check no one was behind me before I turned back to the channel and ohhhh…a large school of dolphins was swimming towards us. Sunset was astonishing but more astonishing were these dolphins who deliberately came to swim alongside Kaikiwi. So, I kept Kaikiwi heading towards sunset as the dolphins swam with us. As the sunset became more orange in its final moments, the Hawaiian spinner dolphins were doing what they do best…jumping and spinning and swimming alongside and around us, to the delight of my charterers. Dinner reservations were forgotten, the dolphins taking precedence. In my 30 years of being a charter boat captain, this was a highlight even for me. Check out why:

Sail Blue Hawaii Sunset Cruise; Hawaii’s BEST private sunset charter:

April 15, 2024

Private Hawaii Sunrise Cruise

Your birthday is a great excuse to get out of bed early and experience your private Hawaii sunrise cruise. Greet the new day aboard our private charter boat “Kaikiwi“. This will be not only a great photo opportunity but something special to remember on your vacation in Honolulu. Certainly not everyone is an early riser but the view of Diamond Head is well worth the effort.

Why a private sailing charter?

My clients volunteer many reasons to select a private charter but mostly they just want to be away from the crowds. The hustle and bustle of Waikiki sends them to require quiet ocean time.

Kiss the tour bus goodbye. This is the ride of your life. We set sail to experience the pure exhilaration of tradewind sailing… the wind and waves are our engine.

Contact Sail Blue Hawaii today for your private Hawaii sunrise cruise

April 1, 2024

Hawaii’s 5 best private sailing charter ideas

Whether you just want a boat tour to discover the beautiful coastline or you are a seasoned sailor wanting a full sail adventure, I can accommodate your every wish when you choose a private sailing charter with Sail Blue Hawaii.
Our exquisite tradewinds and blue skies provide no better place on the planet than Honolulu to indulge in a private sailing charter/ boat tour.

Why choose a private sailing charter in Honolulu, Hawaii?

3. Safety first! You are sailing in your own private bubble. How perfect is that in these unusual times.

4. A private sailing charter/ boat tour in Honolulu, Hawaii is the best way to see Waikiki…from a distance!

5. A private sailing charter/ boat tour may well be the highlight of your Hawaii vacation.

So come on, sailor or tourist, pick up the phone and call Sail Blue Hawaii for your private sailing charter/boat tour in Honolulu, Hawaii. You won’t be disappointed!

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 2294784_20.jpeg — “Kaikiwi” is a beautiful 42 ft Beneteau available for up to 6 passengers.

March 17, 2024

Your Hawaii Whale Watch

This has been a busy week for our humpback visitors as the season winds down for a Hawaii whale watch. I prefer to call it a “whale sail”: we set sail with the hope of seeing these gentle leviathans cruising our waters. February and March are the best for Oahu. The females come to the Lahaina area to have their calf and re-mate before heading back to their Alaska feeding grounds. We have the fortune of seeing mums and calves playing and gaining strength in our Waikiki waters before their 3000 mile trip north.

What time of day should we schedule our whale watch?

Because this is custom sailing, and humpback whales do not have a schedule, we 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 is a good time to go sailing…✨book a SUNRISE cruise, a morning or afternoon day-sail, or our most popular SUNSET cruise ✨ It is all good for a whale sail.

Will we see marine life other than humpback whales?

“Kaikiwi” sails from Oahu’s south (protected) shore, not far from Honolulu, 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.