Specifications
- Homeport: Lahaina, Hawaii, United States
- Rig: Other: Ketch
- Sparred Length: 103′
- LOD: 65′
- LWL: 62′
- Draft: 6′
- Beam: 22′
- Rig Height: 75′
- Freeboard: 3′
- Sail Area: 4,200 square feet
- Tons: 64
- Hull: steel
Organization: Hawaiian Cheiftain
Story
Hawaiian Chieftain is a 103-foot square-rigged topsail ketch. Designed to haul passengers and freight between the islands of Maui, Moloka’i and Lana’i, the ship was lofted on the floor of a decommissioned pineapple packing plant in Lahaina, Maui and launched from the sand into Kahoma Stream on June 12th, 1988. After her maiden voyage to Tahiti, Chieftain spent much of the next 30 years on the West Coast, offering daysails and educational programs. After completing a 3-year restoration in Port Townsend, WA, Hawaiian Chieftain is once again ready to train, educate, and inspire.
Facts
- USCG Certification: Passenger Vessel (Subchapter T)
- Who Sails: Youth, Adults
- Program Type: Sail Training, Passenger Daysails, Private Charters, Dockside Interpretation, Maritime History
- Normal Cruising Waters:
- Winter: Near-coastal California routes
- Summer: Pacific Northwest waters
- Sailing Season: Year-round
- Year Launched: 1988
- Number of Crew: 8
