Makani Whale Watching

07.01.2010: "Hop aboard the Makani, Hawaii's most luxurious sailing adventure" står det i brosjyren til katamaranen Makani som ligger til ved Kewalo Basin ved Ala Moana Port ca. 5 minutter fra Waikiki. Et lite luksus cruise ombord på Makani var ikke å forakte en solskinnsdag etter en tennismatch, og når Jack & Sharon i tillegg kjente Capt. Jepson lå det ann til en god tur.

Makani i strålende sol!

The Boat: Makani is 65ft long and 32ft wide, US Coast Guard Certified Sailing Catamaran that was built in St. Croix, Virgin Islands in Aug. 2005. Makani can hold up to 80 passengers, and she is equipped with twin Yanmar 125hp Diesel engines, 3 blade folding propellers from Gori of Denmark, and can travel at up to 30 knots under sail. Its main rotating wing mast rises 70ft above the deck, constructed of Carbon Fiber by Southern Spars of New Zealand.

Glad gjeng ombord :)

Skipper Randi!

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Kewalo Basin, Ala Moana Port

"Sense the wild and wondrous spirit of the ocean as you sail along the sea amid breathtaking views of the island! The entire tour you will be in the capable hands of Captain Jon Jepson, who will help create memories for a lifetime! Sail along the shores of Oahu, and be sure to keep a lookout for dolphins, flying fish, sea turtles, and in season, even whales! The Makani, a U.S. Coast Guard, 80 passenger approved vessel, has been certified as the safest passenger vessel of its kind!"

Downtown Honolulu

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Pappa ツ

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"Skippersnakk"

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Whale Watching! "Every year Humpback Whales migrate to the warm waters of Hawaii, and although not guaranteed, they are often seen between the months of December and April!" Skål for at vi kanskje ser noen hvaler!

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Diamond Head

Downtown og HPU University!

"Poem - The Wales"

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"The crew came running into the office
With shouts of joy

What a day, what a cruise
Oh how privileged we are

Take a look at this
Four Whales mugging the boat..."

"...What a sight
So close to the boat

The crew reaching out to give them a rub
Passengers looking in awe

Oh how naughty she was
On her back displaying all
What a sight, just pure white

The other Whales had something else in mind
Let’s clean ourselves; it’s been a long time
Under the bow they went
Rubbing off their barnacles..."

"...Passengers curious
What’s happening, they shouted?
Will they turn the boat upside down?

No, says the Skipper
They’re here to play

And play they did
 

Frolicking up and down and around
 

Nudging the bow

Then came the blow
Spray all around

The crew soaking it in
Everyone in awe

What a show
 

Go Whales go

Oh Mother Nature
How wonderful you are!"