Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands

By Carolyn Mehaffy and Bob Mehaffy

The Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands is a boaters' companion designed to aid resident and visiting boaters alike in their enjoyment of the Islands. The first section, "The Hawaiian Islands," offers a brief look at the geological, historical, and political history of the Islands, as well as information on weather, boat equipment, provisions, medical supplies, and passage-making.
The second section, "Destinations," includes the viable anchorages and marinas in the Islands grouped by island. The entry for each destination includes background about the area, a few suggestions about what you can see and do there, directions on getting to the destination, and suggestions for anchoring or mooring there.
The third section, "Appendix," includes a note on the Hawaiian language along with a list and the definitions of common words you are likely to encounter as you cruise around the Hawaiian Islands. It also contains a brief bibliography of primary sources we consulted.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1937196836
• ISBN13: 9781937196837
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

Very valuable guide for Hawaii cruisers

I've bareboated Hawaii twice with this guide. I wouldn't want to travel without it. Plus it helps you sketch out a plan A trip before you even leave the mainland. When weather forces a change, the guide will help you determine a plan B. I have the 1998 version but at 310 pages the table of contents looks very similar to newer to versions.

An island-by-island cruising guide, complete with maps and black and white photos

Carolyn and Bob Mehaffy's Cruising Guide To The Hawaiian Islands comes from a couple who use San Francisco Bay as their port, and who set sail for Hawaii in 1996 after they retired. Upon their third voyage to the Hawaiian Islands they spent a year taking their boat into all the anchorages and harbors on each inhabited island: Cruising Guide To The Hawaiian Islands presents an island-by-island cruising guide, complete with maps and black and white photos. From approach advice to anchorage and facilities, any serious cruiser heading for Hawaii will want to take Cruising Guide along for the ride.