Explore: Lahaina
General Info
Located on the most western edge of the island of Maui, Lahaina is noted as the sunniest spot in Hawaii and is a popular destination for cruisers.
Position 20°52.25’N, 156°40.83’W (outsite the marina)
Clearance
All boats, including dinghies, must call the Harbourmaster on VHF 16 before entering the harbour.
Docking
The harbour is easily identified by locating the tall chimney with a black band at the top. It is about half a mile north of the harbour entrance. The gap through the reef is buoyed.
Yachts prefer to come here after completing formalities at Kahului commercial harbour.
There are no visitors’ berths in the marina, although the Harbourmaster will try and find a berth for yachts needing repairs.
Yachts can anchor off the town but the holding is poor as there is only a thin layer of sand over dead coral.
The best option is to use one of the 7 free Lahaina Yacht Club mooring (white balls and marked LYC). Check the security of the mooring and then check in with the yacht club on Front Street. The anchorage is rolly here so it is best to rig an anti-roll device of some type.
A calmer anchorage can be found a little further north at the far end of the town.
There is a dinghy dock where they can be left for a fee.
