| Parasailing
in Paradise |
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UFO
Parasail
Kaanapali Beach
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Early
Bird
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Rest
of
Day
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800' line |
$65.32 |
$69.98 |
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400' line |
$55.99 |
$60.65 |
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non-flying observer |
NA |
$27.99 |
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W. Maui
Parasail
Lahaina Harbor
&
Kaanapali
Beach
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Early
Bird
|
Rest
of
Day
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|
800' line |
$65.32 |
$69.98 |
|
400' line |
$55.99 |
$60.65 |
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non-flying observer |
NA |
$32.66 |
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Early
bird rate: first boat of the day at 8am Observers:
maximum one per boat ... none during early bird.
Parasailing
is available on Maui from May 16th - Dec. 15th. No parasailing is
available during whale season.
Parasail in paradise …
almost anyone can fly … young, old, single or in tandem … it’s
something for everyone to enjoy and experience. Absolutely no experience
is necessary and there is nothing to learn … you just sit back and enjoy
the ride. You begin your flight seated on the back deck of the boat …
your harness is attached to the parasail, and as the boat begins to
accelerate, you feel the vessel sliding out from underneath of you and
WHOOOSH … off you go! Your ride lasts about 10 minutes with the 800 foot
line, and 7 minutes for the 400 foot line. At the end of the ride the crew reels you in like a
fish, and you land like a feather standing up on the back deck of the
boat.
Prices
are per person, and the per person rate is the same if you fly
single or in tandem with someone else. Anyone with neck or
back injuries, a history of back problems, or pregnant women are not allowed
to parasail or to be an observer on the boat. UFO
Parasail operates from Kaanapali Beach in front of Whaler's
Village. Their minimum age to parasail is 6, and minimum age
to be an observer on the boat is 3. West
Maui Parasail now has two locations ... downtown Lahaina from
Lahaina Harbor slip #15 AND from Kaanapali Beach just south of
the Hyatt. Their minimum age to parasail is 6, and minimum age
to be an observer on the boat is also 6.
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NCL
cruise ship passengers in Kahului can do parasailing
on either day they are in port in Kahului, but a rental
car will be needed as the drive to Lahaina is
approximately an hour. We can arrange a rental car with shuttle pick-up at the
harbor for $39 per day; see our rental
car page
for more information. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can
do parasailing; we suggest doing West Maui Parasailing
since they depart from the same harbor where your cruise
ship tender arrives. UFO Parasailing is a 10 minute cab
ride from Lahaina Harbor. |
Activity
Tips
What a weird sensation! Imagine yourself sitting on the
back deck of a boat. You are wearing a harness ... behind you a parasail
is already inflated. The staff clips you onto the line, and you hear the
boat's engines power up. You feel the boat sliding out from underneath
you ... and moments later the boat has disappeared and you are hovering
over the water just a few feet from the surface. Out goes the line ... and
away you go ... a giant kite against the horizon!
Parasailing has evolved into a highly safe art form. The
take-off and landing both happens on the boat. When your ride concludes,
they reel you in like a fish. You land gently on the back deck of the boat
where your adventure began. If you want them to, they will add a free-fall
effect during your ride. West Maui Parasail will let you fall until your
feet hit the water; UFO will stop you just short of the water.
Anyone can do it and there
is no experience necessary and nothing to learn. Certain weight limits do
apply. Two people may fly in tandem as long as their
combined weights do not exceed 350 lbs. In order to fly single, you have
to weigh at least 130 lbs. These weights are guidelines, and are
subject to change based upon wind conditions.
UFO parasailing
boats hold 6 people, so larger groups will have to
split between two or three boats. One non-flying observer is allowed per
boat at a cost of $28 dollars. Please note
that if you are booking for the early bird timeslot with the
discounted rates, NO observers are allowed.
West Maui
parasailing boats hold 12 people, so larger groups can go
together on one boat. One non-flying observer is allowed per
boat at a cost of $32 dollars. Please note
that if you are booking for the early bird timeslot with the
discounted rates, NO observers are allowed.
I highly recommend this activity, but with one
qualification. Dollar for dollar, you really get a lot more for your money
in taking a
helicopter flight. Consider
taking one of those too!
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