#boat aground

85-foot boat grounded in Kihei, Maui; breaks from mooring during strong winds

The Coast Guard is responding to an 85-foot vessel “Chaparral” that broke free of its mooring and ran aground near Sugar Beach, Maui, Tuesday.

Boat Runs Aground at “Little Beach” in Mākena, Maui

The operator had apparently anchored the boat offshore of “Little Beach” and swam ashore to meet with friends. The operator claimed to have purchased the boat only a few days prior.

14 Foot Boat Capsizes Near Polo Beach in Wailea

A 14 foot boat capsized and ran aground on the rocks one bay to the south of Polo Beach, in Wailea. The boat’s two occupants, a male and female from Kahului were already on shore and uninjured.