Wild Side's Yacht Charters

Island Spirit (Morning Wildlife Cruise and Jr Naturalist Program) | Alaka'i (Best of the West) | Nautilus (Inter-island, full days)

We pride ourselves in a clean, well-maintained "green" charter fleet -such as above-water exhaust for minimal underwater noise impact

In 1778, Captain Cook's cruise was greeted on the Big Island of Hawaii by over 15,000 double hulled sailing canoes. Blended with the modern technology, our yachts carry on the tradition with the stability, grace and comfort of traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoes.
CSK designed legacy yachts such as our own Island Spirit and the renowned Polynesian voyaging canoes, the Hokule'a and Hawai'i Loa. To continue our policy of intimate cruises, we have all 42 feet of the Island Spirit, our flag ship, dedicated to only half of her certified carrying capacity for a combo of whale watching, snorkeling, coastal cruises and wild dolphin swims
She's passenger friendly with lots of seating fore (two trampolines), aft, and inside. Easy-access enclosed cabin is spacious, has 6' 4" headroom and is laid out for comfort. Both cabin and cockpit area offer plenty of shade. A private marine head (bathroom), allows for complete comfort and doubles as changing room..

This well-built, stable catamaran boasts an on-deck fresh water shower to keep you comfortable after snorkeling, and critical for those catching last minute flights home! The drop-down staircase eases both getting into and out of the water - poetry in ocean.
In October of 2007, after many years of well-maintained service to Hawaii and her visitors, the Island Spirit was treated to a well-deserved makeover. We found that for the most part, due to the lack of wind, our morning sails were under power. In a move to be more fuel-efficient, we decided to nip her sails, tuck her rigging - and excise her excess weight.
In Sept. 2011, following up with the previous lipo, she got a full face lift and other surgeries (including implants - we're not telling where!). The old lady (built in 1970) appreciated her re-do into a sleeker, younger and faster vessel (who wouldn't?), and also her transformation into being even more friendly to the ocean environment.
Come and see her strut.