Honolulu’s Experiences

Twin-Hull Yachts

i FEW years ago PIM published \ specifications of a “luxu rious” twin-hulled 90-foot sail ig canoe-yacht which was about d be built in Honolulu for the [awaii-Tahiti tourist trade.

Since then shipping people have waited with interest the finished roduct, which was to carry 30 pas engers in two-berth cabins and ave, between the two hulls, a sa >on 32 ft by 27 ft.

The craft was to be built by Fran is Creger and was sponsored by )on Beachcomber, well-known [awaii restaurant proprietor.

We now learn from Honolulu that, ue to high costs and shortages of ertain materials, the plan was not roceeded with, and, as far as the srvice to Tahiti is concerned, it’s all off.”

However, a half-scale yacht was uilt for local use and this 50-foot vin-hulled sailing craft has demon trated the possibilities of the type, s easily driven hull reaching speeds i excess of 20 knots. This craft, tamed Hawaiian Queen, sleeps 10, nd can carry 30 passengers com ortably on day trips. Fully laden, he draws only 3 feet, and has won erful performance to windward, hough naturally is very lively in a Lead sea. Her total beam is 18 feet.

She was to have competed in the 951 Trans-Pacific Yacht Race, but /■as not ready in time.

Prior to the construction of this 0-footer, the builders turned out dneteen 20-foot craft of similar de ign, all of which were sold locally s day-sailers. The larger craft may ie seen elsewhere in the Pacific oon.