Hot Hawaiian Nights - Sunset Cruises with a Twist (of a dolphins tail)
Romance
and Culture; Stargazing, Full Moons, Sunsets and Meteor Showers; Skip to Basic Facts
Not your typical Waikiki sunset cruise, this one departs from Oahu rural West Coast near Ko Olina - and focuses on nature connections, such as narrated stargazing or watching spinner dolphins return to their night time feeding grounds. Relax and get on island time with our buffet style homemade dinner - feel free to bring your own bottle of wine.
On the ocean, Hawaii's night skies are prime viewing grounds
for stargazing, with no light, air pollution, fog or frost! Guests
enjoy these phenomena on the open sea with the breeze in their
face and the sound of water lapping on the hull.
2008 |
May 17-19 |
June 16 - 18 |
July 16-17 |
Aug 14 - 16 |
Sept. 13 - 16 |
Oct. 13 - 15 |
Nov. 11 - 13 |
Dec. 11 - 13 |
2009 |
Jan 9-11 |
Feb 8-10 |
Mar 9-11 |
April 8-10 |
We agree that the full moon's shining path on the ocean
is definitely one of planet earth's greatest gifts. Setting sail an
hour before sunset will give us time to look for the lingering marine wildlife common to the Ko Olina coastline. We can then kick-back and enjoy the cosmic process
painting 
the sky.
Sometimes, we'll see the colors darken and fade to velvet
black and experience a period of skies lit only by the extravagance
of thousands of stars, (you can actually see them twinkle). Before
long, the full moon will be rearing its majestic head over the mountain
range lighting the waters around us enough to see our shadows! Other nights, the moon may be
rising in tandem with the setting sun.
During our three hour voyage, we are happy to share our
knowledge with you on topics including; ancient Polynesian voyaging
and celestial navigation, astronomy, whale and dolphin behavior, sea
lore and local legends.
Read on for similar voyaging offerings and see General
Tips and Guidelines for Sailing with Stars Charters below for
price and reservation info. SUNSET
PHOTOS
2008 |
Jan. 3 Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Jan. 24 - Feb. 7 |
Feb. 14th"Sea
of Love" |
Feb. 23 - Mar. 9 |
Mar. 23 - Apr. 6
|
April 22 - May 6 |
Moms
Day Sail May 13 |
May 22 - June 4 Southern Cross! |
June 20- July 4
Nice planets |
4th of July Fireworks
July 21 -Aug. 3 |
Aug. 17 - 31
|
Sep. 18 -30
|
Oct. 18 - 30 |
Oct
31 Halloween GHOST
SHIP!* |
Nov. 16- 28
|
Dec 15- 28
|
On dark (moonless) nights, Mother Nature blesses us with
her boundless beauty. She puts on a show for the leeward shore that
includes views of constellations, the Milky Way, other galaxies, planets,
and seasonal meteor showers. There is nothing more tranquil and romantic
than a west 
Oahu sunset. On our Ko Olina sunset cruise, enjoy
the soft symphony of hues painting a Hawaii sunset. Unwind, re-invigorate,
and catch a kiss or two on the Pacific.
During spring and summer the Southern Cross, Eta Carinae Nebula, Venus, Mars are visible. The galactic center of the Milky Way is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius where vast swarms of distant stars are visible on clear summer nights.
In winter the big names are Jupiter, Saturn, and the great Andromeda Galaxy. All can be seen with the naked eye as the huge sky over the Hawaii's ocean is among the clearest, driest, and darkest on the planet.
There are "shooting
stars" all summer long....
Sailing
into the multicolored 
sunsets the Hawaiian Islands are famous for, we'll
first cruise past Kuilioloa Heiau. Significant for many cultural reasons
(some believe it to be the true third point of the Polynesian triangle),
it is also the sacred teaching grounds of ancient Polynesian navigation.
As the sunset dissolves into starlit night, we will aim for Oahu's prime location
for stargazing (buffet dinner on the way). If game, we have a laser
beam onboard to point out constellations or other interesting
night-sky sights. However if you just want to relax and do your own
romantic star dreaming, that's fine too! Feel free to bring a bottle
of wine or champagne with you to celebrate the special person in your
life.
Once at sea, we may encounter feeding dolphins playfully
riding the bow. Or, if we are real fortunate, we might enjoy a visit
from seasonal whales attracted to our mutually intelligent company.
However, if its whale or dolphin watching
you particularly desire, please look into our morning wildlife charters,
as the night charters are, well... dark for part for part of the time
anyhow!
Whale's Tails and Sunset Sails (Mid. Dec - April) - return shortly after sunset
Hawaiian
"winter" is humpback whale season,
and dolphins grace us with their
presence year around. If the spirits cooperate, we may have the opportunity
to be visited by one or both of these Hawaiian
marine species
commonly found in the Ko Olina area.
For these cruises, the boat departs a an hour and a half before sunset
for added daylight hours and longer whale watching. Romantic and serene
on private 42 ft. catamaran, limited seats (6 -16 passengers)and wholesome
dinner included. Early bookings are recommended.
Read on for similar voyaging offerings and see General
Tips and Guidelines for Sailing with Stars Charters below for
price and reservation info. SUNSET
PHOTOS
Major
Meteor Showers - Click title for information on upcoming
meteor shower cruises, peak dates and times.
For night charters, we recommend light jackets, and maybe
long pants, socks and a favorite blankie :-) The night temperature
averages in the mid '70s, but it may get chilly out on the water.
Dinner
menus are subject to change depending on the amount of people onboard.
Typically, we serve a chicken/shrimp stir-fry, a mix of rice, tossed
baby green salad, and gourmet bread. It all depends
on the cook's mood and what's in the pantry!
For $99 per person, we will put you on a 3 hour semi-private
sailing charter. Click
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Wild Side Specialty
Tours, LLC on the island of Oahu:
Waianae Boat Harbor, Slip A5
Oahu Hawaii 96792 (near Ko Olina Resort)
TEL (808) 306-7273
FAX (808) 668-4075
email: Reservations@SailHawaii.com
