New port for famed race boat

Purchased by a New Zealand man, the Kamalii stops in the isles on its way home

By Susan Essoyan

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 11, 2012

~~<p>Built by a millionaire who spared no expense, the racing yacht Kamalii has weathered some rough moments as it crisscrossed the Pacific, but no trip was as wild as when pirates commandeered it at the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and abandoned its crew far at sea.</p>
<p>That was in 1971, after the 75-foot ketch had completed the Transpacific Yacht Race from San Pedro, Calif., to Honolulu. On Saturday, the storied vessel returned to Honolulu from Newport Beach, Calif., for a stopover on its way to a new home in New Zealand.</p>
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Built by a millionaire who spared no expense, the racing yacht Kamalii has weathered some rough moments as it crisscrossed the Pacific, but no trip was as wild as when pirates commandeered it at the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and abandoned its crew far at sea.

That was in 1971, after the 75-foot ketch had completed the Transpacific Yacht Race from San Pedro, Calif., to Honolulu. On Saturday, the storied vessel returned to Honolulu from Newport Beach, Calif., for a stopover on its way to a new home in New Zealand. Login for more...