I sailed on America II several years ago while we were temporarily living on Maui; for a sailor, it was a bit tame. You pretty much just have to sit and not touch anything. In speaking with the crew, I learned that the USCG required them to shorten the mast by 50 feet (!) before they could get certified for charters. That took a pretty good chunk off the possible speed of the vessel (as well as off the excitement…). You go out for an hour and a half or so, tack a couple of times and go back in. All for $50 per person.
It was fun for the family, but a little underwhelming. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Feb 16, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote: > Not a TP52 but Contender, US44 AC boat daysails out of Maui. Friend of mine > took a ride on it a few weeks ago. Said it was fun.
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