January 27, 2017
Division of Aquatic Resources,DAR arrived at Kawaihae Harbor late morning to assess the damages to the coral reef resulting from Hulakai’s double groundings.
The Hulakai’s second grounding caused more damages to live corals then its first grounding. Large areas were leveled to rubble as the sailboat dragged on its anchor and ended on the reef just north of where it was on Sunday January 22,2017.… Read more “DAR assessing coral damages from Hulakai's double groundings”
Hulakai Grounded on Reef Second Time
Sailboat Hulukai was aground on the reef a second time this morning. Its chained anchor line was seen trailing into the reef. The boat may have dragged its anchor to ended up just north of the area where it was stranded on Sunday January 22, 2017. Last noted Monday January 23, 2017, it was anchored up just beyond the reef and not at its normal mooring.… Read more “Hulakai Grounded on Reef Second Time”
Survey of Coral Damages by Hulakai's Grounding
The owners of sailboat Hulakai successfully extricated it from the coral reef where it ran aground yesterday. However, there is extensive damage to the coral colonies in the boat’s paths as it foundered on the reef. Its broken mast and sail are still sitting on the shallow reef this morning.… Read more “Survey of Coral Damages by Hulakai's Grounding”