• Spring 2025 Trip
    Last morning in Honolulu: Happy Easter!
    Our sailing vessel for the next few hours.The swimming crowd through which we will navigate out to open waters.The floor of the catamaran.Leaving shore they sounded the conch shell horn to alert surfers/swimmers we were leaving the beachGetting on earlier we obtained comfortable settingEarly on, the guys hung out with the captain who was also the local owner/operatorOur captain brought along his first mate & son: Woody III.The First Mate was a little bored & took a nap.As the day progressed, J9 chatted with the owner and one of the crew.Young Woody found a more comfortable nap areaPost-nap, he kept a close watch as Navigator.Best place to enjoy the beach is from the waterDiamond headSurfers waiting for 'the wave'.Hard to believe, but we didn't run over any surfersVictor helped blow the shell to clear surfers on our return to the beach

    Waikiki Combo - Sail

    April 20, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 75 °F

    3rd & final day in Honululu, we all decided to go on a 3.5hr catamaran tour that included snorkeling with turtles and a nice sail along the coast. The owner (Woody Brown, Jr) was the captain, boat owner and the son of Woody Brown: American surfer & the man who invented the original catarmaran design. According to his son, Woody Sr just gave the design to the makers of Hobie Cat. "Dad didn't want any money for it," Woody, Jr told us.
    Hmmm...I wonder if he ever regretted that move. 🤔    Read more