Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands [Paperback]

Bob Mehaffy (Author), Carolyn Mehaffy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 1998

In this new Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands, boaters will find the most comprehensive guide to the Hawaiian Islands ever published, with detailed coverage of 68 harbors and anchorages in the islands, including Midway Atoll. Carolyn and Bob Mehaffy have taken their sailboat into each of these harbors and anchorages during the past year and thus have the most up to date information on these destinations. The entry for each destination begins with a brief history of the place and description of what is going on there today. Then follow detailed instructions and a chart to assist boaters in locating the anchorage or harbor and in anchoring, mooring, or docking once there. A list of the facilities available at each harbor or anchorage will be of immense aid to boaters as they plan their cruises. In addition to the charts, hundreds of photographs illustrate the text. Introductory chapters cover such topics as history and culture, weather and currents, equipment, provisioning, and channel crossings. Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands is an essential companion for all boaters who plan to cruise in the Hawaiian Islands whether by powerboat or sailboat.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands provides visiting and local boaters alike with essential knowledge of anchorages and facilities to cruise with confidence in the Islands. Carolyn and Bob's attention to Hawaiian history and cultural sites is intriguing, making this book more than just a cruising guide. ---John Gomersall, Manager, the Phoenician Boatyard, Hawaii

Paradise can be tricky, especially in Hawaiian waters. Anyone who is going to make the run to the Hawaiian Islands will want to have Bob and Carolyn's book in their chart locker. It is comprehensive, logical, and well-illustrated with drawings of harbors and facilities in even the most out-of-the-way places. Mahalo to the Mehaffys! ---Don Wallace, Executive Editor, Yachting magazine

Having cruised the Hawaiian Islands for over twenty-five years, I can say without hesitation that the Mehaffys' Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands is the Bible that no cruiser in these parts should be without. I consider this publication essential equipment for anyone cruising these islands." - --Geoffrey S. Curran, Yachtsman of the Year 2000, Hawaii Yacht Club

Paradise can be tricky, especially in Hawaiian waters. Anyone who is going to make the run to the Hawaiian Islands will want to have Bob and Carolyn's book in their chart locker. It is comprehensive, logical, and well-illustrated with drawings of harbors and facilities in even the most out-of-the-way places. Mahalo to the Mehaffys! ---Don Wallace, Executive Editor, Yachting magazine

Having cruised the Hawaiian Islands for over twenty-five years, I can say without hesitation that the Mehaffys' Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands is the Bible that no cruiser in these parts should be without. I consider this publication essential equipment for anyone cruising these islands." ---Geoffrey S. Curran, Yachtsman of the Year 2000, Hawaii Yacht Club --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications (October 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939837269
• ISBN-13: 978-0939837267
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,728,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An island-by-island cruising guide, complete with maps and black and white photos, September 5, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands (Paperback)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very valuable guide for Hawaii cruisers, May 14, 2009

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ART005 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy cruising with confidence..., August 31, 2010

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Susan D. Oliver (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This book is amazing, the Hawaiian waters can be tricky to navigate but this book clearly and accurately describes anchorages and other important information for cruisers or day sailors. As a resident of the BIg Island, the book really gave me confidence and look forward to adventures using this book. Thank you for the time it took to research and put it in writing. Awesome!