Alohas from Honolulu

aquadood · 21-07-2008, 02:00

Hello everyone,

New to the site and to sailing in general. I'm looking for an outfit to take lessons from here on Oahu. Can anyone recommend one? I did a web search but was not impressed by the results.

My goal is eventually to participate as a crew member for deliveries and long distance voyages. Any advise is greatly appreciated...

Mahalo,
Nathan

**GordMay** · 21-07-2008, 03:07

Aloha, and WELCOME aboard, Nathan.

Good luck on your search for instruction.
I don’t recall any CF advice, specific to Hawaii, but you might try a custom Google search of the forum here:
Cruisers & Sailing Forum

O wau no me ka mahalo,
Gord

(did I get that nearly right?)

**Hud3** · 21-07-2008, 05:34

Aloha, Nathan, and welcome to the Forum.

SkiprJohn, Our member from the Big Island, might be able to help.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...john-2453.html

swagman · 21-07-2008, 11:03

Hi Nathan,
Can I extend a welcome also. Hope you enjoy the site and find it as useful as we do.
JOHN

SkiprJohn · 21-07-2008, 11:49

Aloha Nathan,
When I used to teach at the Marina at Pearl Harbor we would take all comers including civilians. Its located under the Ford Island bridge at the Aloha Stadium end. That was for basic, racing and spinnaker handling courses. Of course that was in the early 80s so I can't say what they do now. If you are military then there are MWR courses for you.
The Ala Wai and Hawaii Yacht Clubs teach basic courses through U. S. Sailing.
Hope that helps a bit.
The U of H Manoa campus has a sailing program but I don't know if they start with basic sailors.
Good luck in your search.
Kind regards,
JohnL

aquadood · 21-07-2008, 14:34

Thank you all for relpying to my post. I've sent an e-mail to the Hawaii Yacht Club to get their recommendation. As for the captain on the big island, i'm in Honolulu so not sure that would work out.

Thanks again!

BlueWaterSail · 25-07-2008, 00:03

Aqua,

Be at the Hawaii Yacht Club at 4:30pm on Fridays, ready to crew on any available boat participating in the weekly race - great oppotunity to learn, even if all you'll be doing is turning a winch. Private instruction also available at the Waikiki Yacht Club across from the HYC.

aquadood · 25-07-2008, 17:10

That sounds like a great time! I don't mind working hard to learn. Where can I find more details about the weekly race?

BlueWaterSail · 26-07-2008, 02:52

Call the HYC, see New Page 1. Under "sailing", there's info on the Friday races.

From what I understand it's all very informal - show up on time, there are always boats looking for extra crew.

Aloha, BWS

21-07-2008, 02:00	#1
aquadood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Alohas from Honolulu Hello everyone, New to the site and to sailing in general. I'm looking for an outfit to take lessons from here on Oahu. Can anyone recommend one? I did a web search but was not impressed by the results. My goal is eventually to participate as a crew member for deliveries and long distance voyages. Any advise is greatly appreciated... Mahalo, Nathan

21-07-2008, 03:07	#2
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 8,836 Images: 217	Aloha, and WELCOME aboard, Nathan. Good luck on your search for instruction. I don’t recall any CF advice, specific to Hawaii, but you might try a custom Google search of the forum here: Cruisers & Sailing Forum O wau no me ka mahalo, Gord (did I get that nearly right?) __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

21-07-2008, 05:34	#3
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 1,916 Images: 11	Aloha, Nathan, and welcome to the Forum. SkiprJohn, Our member from the Big Island, might be able to help. http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...john-2453.html __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

21-07-2008, 11:03	#4
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the yacht half the year - in the New Forest UK the other half. Boat: Hanse 461 Swagman Posts: 1,042 Images: 5	Hi Nathan, Can I extend a welcome also. Hope you enjoy the site and find it as useful as we do. JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.Yotblog.com/swagman/page80/

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21-07-2008, 11:49	#5
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,569	Aloha Nathan, When I used to teach at the Marina at Pearl Harbor we would take all comers including civilians. Its located under the Ford Island bridge at the Aloha Stadium end. That was for basic, racing and spinnaker handling courses. Of course that was in the early 80s so I can't say what they do now. If you are military then there are MWR courses for you. The Ala Wai and Hawaii Yacht Clubs teach basic courses through U. S. Sailing. Hope that helps a bit. The U of H Manoa campus has a sailing program but I don't know if they start with basic sailors. Good luck in your search. Kind regards, JohnL

21-07-2008, 14:34	#6
aquadood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Thank you all for relpying to my post. I've sent an e-mail to the Hawaii Yacht Club to get their recommendation. As for the captain on the big island, i'm in Honolulu so not sure that would work out. Thanks again!

25-07-2008, 00:03	#7
BlueWaterSail Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Boat: Cheoy Lee Pacific Clipper 25 "Splendor" Posts: 40	Aqua, Be at the Hawaii Yacht Club at 4:30pm on Fridays, ready to crew on any available boat participating in the weekly race - great oppotunity to learn, even if all you'll be doing is turning a winch. Private instruction also available at the Waikiki Yacht Club across from the HYC.

25-07-2008, 17:10	#8
aquadood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	That sounds like a great time! I don't mind working hard to learn. Where can I find more details about the weekly race?

26-07-2008, 02:52	#9
BlueWaterSail Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Boat: Cheoy Lee Pacific Clipper 25 "Splendor" Posts: 40	Call the HYC, see New Page 1. Under "sailing", there's info on the Friday races. From what I understand it's all very informal - show up on time, there are always boats looking for extra crew. Aloha, BWS