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America II

Slip #6, Lahaina Harbour, Lahaina, Maui, HI
888-667-2133
Ranked #44 of 74 tours in Lahaina
4.0 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Traveler Description: America II is real sailing on an authentic America's Cup racing sail boat. At about $45 per person, you motor out to the trade winds (about 30 min... more »
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Sacramento, CA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

What a wet and wild time.... both exhilarating and peaceful. Can't wait to sail on America II next time I go to Maui. More

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Redmond, WA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The America II sailing trip was recommended by friends - so glad they did. We have a 30' Catalina - but have never had her on the side the way the crew of America II did. There were just 7 of us plus captain and 1 crew. So, we all sat on the high side - thank goodness. The low... More

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Puget Sound
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

This was recommended by sailing friends of ours, they had enjoyed it so much they went twice. We are so happy we listened to them. It was the most fun we had on Maui, and we had a great trip. The boat is getting old but, hey, it's in a tropical climate and the sun and constant use is tough... More

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Colorado
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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My family of five took the America II sail during our March visit to Maui. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. Boat rides in Maui are very pricey and this one is much more affordable, although it is only a little longer than an hour. The captain warns you the boat will tilt up to 45 degrees,... More

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Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Yes you get wet but the crew is watching to see how much you can handle. Captain very informative and capable. Watch the video before you go!!! More

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Port Townsend
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

My wife and I took the sail together. This was her first time and my second. I learned from the first trip to take the high side of the yacht. It tends to be much dryer although I loves getting soaked the first time. The warm Hawaiian waters are worth getting wet. Skipper and his mate were great both trips.... More

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Jenison, Michigan
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
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My wife and I really enjoyed the sailing portion of the trip. However, the crew was not very friendly and we started about 45 minutes later than we were suppose to. If we didn't enjoy the sailing so much I would have rated this even lower. From the time we checked in the service was aweful. The person at the... More

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Kapaa, Hawaii
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

People are on here whining about getting wet. It's the America II! Its a racing yacht not a dinner cruise. From the research I've done, it used to get chartered in NY before being on Maui (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/america-ii-sets-sail-article-1.266986) except the 3-hour tours cost $5,000, not $50 for 2 hours. Pretty good if you ask me. Yes, you will probably get wet... More

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Edmonton, Alberta
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

We paid $107, our 4:15 trip left late because the previous trip had left late... Once the 17 of us were on board (max 28), we got the safety review and motored away after about 30 minutes we started sailing. At a very step angle! I was at the back on the starboard side (near the captain) and stood with... More

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Kihei, Hawaii
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012
1
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We were looking forward to a sailing adventure. The ship was over an hour late arriving. We were told it had to do with a sand bar and the tide keeping the ship from entering and exiting Lahaina Harbor. We understand that sometimes mother nature does not cooperate. But, we were also told that we would still get at a... More

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