Honolulu : Profile

Location

Situated on the south east coast of the island, Honolulu is the state capital. Any boater requiring maintenance work, reprovisioning, crew changes or just a change of scene, will eventually visit here.

Position 21°16.0'N, 157°50.7'W.

Clearance

Clearance is best done at Ala Wai yacht harbour.

Customs & Border Protection
Honolulu Seaport
Tel:(808) 522-8012 / out of hrs (808) 237-4600, Fax:(808) 522-8018
Opening Hours: 07:00-15:00 (Mon-Fri)

Docking

The main yacht harbour here is the huge Ala Wai marina, SE of the city centre. There is no anchoring area in this harbour.

If no advance reservation has been made, first stop at the fuel berth to sta'bd just inside the entrance or, if not requiring fuel, go to the loading dock by the huge Ilikai hotel where you can stop for 30 minutes, while one of the crew identifies a vacant berth.

If you are a member of a yacht club, call either the Hawaii YC or the Waikiki YC, both of which have guest berthing.

Ke'ehi Lagoon
This harbour lies to the NW of the city centre. It offers very secure berthing. The downside being it is right under the flight path of the planes taking off from the airport and the constant cooling winds carry dirt over the boats. There are three marinas in the harbour, but anchoring is not permitted.

Last updated January 2010.

Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor
1651 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96815
Tel:808 973-9727, Fax:808 973-9739
Ala.Wai.Harbor@hawaii.gov
All facilities, fuel dock, pump-out facility. The harbour also includes areas used by Hawaii Yacht Club, Waikiki Yacht Club and Royal Hawaiian Ocean Racing Club.

Keehi Marine Center
24 Sand Island Access Road , Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel:808-845-6465 , Fax:808-841-6610
office@keehimarine.com
Private marina and boatyard. 160 berths, vessels up to 60 feet, visitors berths available. Water, electricity, 24 hour fuel dock. Boatyard facilities include 150-ton Travelift, small and large vessel haulouts, 25-ton crane, Fully contained sandblasting and painting building, Work dock area for in-water repairs. Air, water, and electricity, Convenience/Marine hardware store and laundry on site.

Keehi Small Boat Harbor
4 Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Tel:(808) 832-3464 , Fax:(808) 832-3419, VHF Channel 16
Keehi_harbor@hawaii.gov
The state run marina has 389 berths, with moorings also sometimes available at Keehi Lagoon. Call prior to arrival.

La Marina Sailing Club
50 Sand Island Access Road, Ke'ehi Lagoon, Honolulu, (adjacent to Ke'ehi Marine Centre)
Tel:808 845 7738
Opening Hours: Restaurant hours: 11am-9pm(Sun-Thu), 11am-12am (Fri & Sat)
This relaxed little club often has berths available for visiting boats. Bar and restaurant.

Magic Island Petroleum
1661 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 USA
Tel:808 955-8160, Fax:808 947-1578
magicislandpetroleum@hawaiiantel.biz
Opening Hours: 8am-6pm
Also known as "the fuel dock". A few berths available for short stays. Diesel, gasoline (without ethanol-89 octane) available, also laundromat, showers, internet cafe, pay phones, free wireless, fill propane tanks and groceries. Can also help with clearance. WiFi.

Yacht Clubs

The Hawaii Yacht Club in Honolulu will allow visitors to use its facilities for a fee, but this is usually limited to a maximum period of two weeks.

Hawaii Yacht Club
1739C Ala Moana Blvd. , Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Tel:(808) 949-4622 ext 10, Fax:(808) 943-1441
www.hawaiiyachtclub.org, info@hawaiiyachtclub.org
4 Visitors' berths. Bar, restaurant and galley for use by visitors.

Waikiki Yacht Club
Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Tel:808-955-4405, Fax:808-941-5026
www.waikikiyc.com
Recently upgraded docking facilities, including new visitor's slips for vessels up to 140 feet in length.

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