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”
Hulakai damaged coral reef
The sailboat Hulakai broke from its mooring and ran aground on top of coral reef in the Kawaihae Harbor as seen this afternoon. Unfortunately, the reef inside the harbor is rich with coral colonies and is much more healthier than on the outside. The boat grounded itself in the shallowest part of the reef ranging from 1 ft-6 ft underwater at low tide. … Read more “Hulakai damaged coral reef”