Large sailboat runs aground on Maui
COURTESY CARL BERTELMANN
A 51-foot sailboat ran aground in Hana Bay Sunday.
A 51-foot sailboat from Canada ran aground washed up on the rocks at the bottom of Keawa Place in Hana Bay Sunday.
Maui County firefighters arrived at Hana Beach Park at 3:25 p.m. and found the 51-foot sailboat, Cebadora, washed up on the rocks.
The owner of the sailboat, a 35-year-old man from British Columbia, Canada, arrived a short time later after hearing about the grounding. He was at a home on shore and said no one was onboard the sailboat while it was anchored offshore in Hana Bay. It’s unclear whether the sailboat broke free or dragged its anchor.
Firefighters assisted the owner in gathering the contents that washed ashore. There were about 100 gallons of diesel fuel onboard, which was apparently leaking from the hull.
Personnel from the Department of Land and Natural Resources has been notified and will coordinate salvage efforts with the owner.
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Auwe! 100 gallons of diesel fuel leaking. Someone is going to pay for pollution damage plus the cost to clear the vessel. Oh well, if you can own a 51 foot sailboat you possibly may have a sufficient credit?