Island Sails

I can’t say enough great things about our sailing trip on Island Sails Kaua’i with Trevor (Owner and builder of the boat) and Carrie. My husband and I were in Kauai for a week celebrating our anniversary. Our 2 yr old son would come down to the beach every day and look for the «red boat» sailing around Hanalei Bay. On the last day of our vacation, we ventured up to the boat and met Trevor and Carrie. They were so kind! They told us the water was calm enough that day for a 2yr old to join, so off we went. The 1.5 hrs on Kuupaaloa were amazing. We saw sea turtles, flying fish and a big picture view of Hanalei Bay and the Namolokama Mountains unlike any other from sea. It was exciting, breathtaking, relaxing all wrapped up in one trip. This was the best experience of our week in Kauai and we are so grateful we decided to go. Mahalo to Trevor and Carrie again.

My husband and I took the afternoon sail on August 22, 2014 and this was one of the highlights of our trip. We come to the islands for our anniversary every year and have been to Kauai multiple times. We were celebrating our 15^th anniversay this year and were looking for new things to do. Although they take up to 6 people, on this trip it was only the 2 of us and Trevor (the owner and builder of the boat). The boat is beautiful and it is so calm with just the sound of the ocean lapping the boat the wind in the sail. So relaxing-​I could have sailed to Oahu that day. AWESOME-​hope to see you again soon!

Highlight of our trip… our Sunset Sail with Jeremy was magical. The views are breath taking and he’s great about pointing out some local insight about the island. NOT TO BE MISSED… we are already planning our next trip back and this will be something we do EVERY time we go back… thanks Jeremy!

Truly a great trip! I have done this tour a few times. The morning tour is fun for snorkeling and turtles. The sunset tour is relaxing with great lighting for photography. The tour sails only which is nice because there is no engine smell or sound. Its eco friendly which we like. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Tour is seasonal depending on surf conditions so call ahead and book. This was age appropriate for my young nieces and teen daughter. Our whole family did this tour we loved it.

To be out on this beautiful Hawaiian Sailing Canoe in Hanalei Bay was truly amazing… a travelers dream come true. I’ve been to Kauai numerous times & have never experienced the bay like this before. It was so beautiful, tranquil and spiritual. Seeing the sunset out on the turquoise water was BREATH TAKING! Our whole family, even our two small children loved being on the water seeing all the coral & sea turtles. We can’t wait to do it again next time. Thanks for such an amazing evening!

Island Sails is awesome! If you’re looking for something fun, beautiful, & not so «touristy» on Kauai this is it.
So much fun, very relaxing, & beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! This was the highlight of our Kauai Vacation.
We took our whole family (wife, 2 girls 3&8, my sister, & our niece) & had the boat to ourselves & everyone loved it. We sailed up the coast toward Kilauea lighthouse finding Honu (Hawaiian Sea Turtles) along the way, then turned & cruised back to Hanalei Bay with the breeze at our backs & the sun majestically plunging into the sea on our starboard side. We ate snacks, took dips in the ocean, silently slid by the boats anchored in the Bay, laughed & smiled until our cheeks hurt, & even got to paddle with the crew.
Thank you so much for your professionalism & hospitality Jeremy. Not only was this an incredible journey that gave us a taste of traditional Hawaiian travel, it made us feel welcome & at home. Aloha nui loa & we look forward to our next voyage!

We were seeking a more intimate experience on the water when we booked our sail/​snorkel with Island Sails on Hanalei Bay, and that’s just what we got. Del, our mellow Captain and navigator, made the 6 of us feel safe and relaxed in our 27 foot outrigger canoe, which he built himself. His knowledge of the reefs and where to find turtles and fish was extensive. We were tickled pink to find a few Green Turtles, and some of the largest black and yellow striped Angel Fish we’d ever seen!
My friend Tom is an experienced sailor, and he was impressed and pleased with Del’s deft handling of this beauty of a boat. We are definitely coming back for another sail, perhaps the «Sunset Cruise» or «Fishing» as recommended by our Captain Del.
I was almost hesitant to «Yelp» since I’m the first to do so for «Island Sails», since calling attention to them might make more difficult in the future to book a trip!
But here goes, you must try this out if you are spending a day or 2 on the North Shore near Princeville.
Aloha!