WEsail · video

Hva denne videoen dekker

Erica and Warren sail overnight from the Big Island of Hawaii to Maui, transiting the notoriously rough channel between the two islands — a passage shaped by the Venturi effect as wind funnels between the volcanic peaks.2:38 They chose their weather window carefully and encountered 20 knots of wind throughout; the passage was rough but manageable, with crew sleeping poorly.2:56 On arrival, they attempt to snorkel Molokini Crater, an eroded volcanic crater off Maui's coast, but find all mooring balls reserved for permitted tour operators until 10 a.m. and the site crowded with commercial boats.10:05 They skip it, advising anyone visiting to arrive after 10 when the tour boats clear out.12:19 Anchoring around Maui proves difficult: the anchorages are open roadsteads with little protection, and wind direction shifts unpredictably between south, north, and east, making holding uncertain.13:12 Ashore, Lou and Steven receive custom wooden paddles blessed by Uncle Kimokeo and paddle a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe with the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoeing Society Club, learning stroke technique and Hawaiian commands.18:10 They also visit a 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond with three tiered stone walls designed to trap and grow fish.21:56 Choosing a weather window matters on the Big Island–Maui channel, but expect variable, poorly forecast winds once anchored along Maui's coast.

Mer fra WEsail

13 Knots, Big Seas & Dolphins at Sunset | Sailing Back to Fiji's Mainlandaug. 2026We Don't Know Where We're Going Next | Leaving Fulaga, Fiji & Sailing Somewhereaug. 2026We Ran Out of Gas Saying Goodbye | Our Last Days in Fulaga, Fijijuli 2026Nobody Mentioned the Cave of Bones | Three Weeks in Fulaga, Fijijuli 2026

Fra WEsail – se kanalens båt, mannskap og alle analyserte videoer.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Én e-post med flåtens beste funn – øyeblikkene, båtene og historiene som er verdt din seertid. Skriv inn din egen adresse for å få din egen kopi.