Hawaiian Chieftain

"Hawaiian Chieftain" is the name of a sailing vessel briefly known as the "Spirit of Larinda". Built in 1988 in Lahaina on the island of Maui, the "Hawaiian Chieftain" is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional design. She is unique with the rig of an 19th century trading vessel and a modern triple keel, shallow draft hull. Drawing only convert|5.5|ft|m|1, she is highly maneuverable in shallow waters.

She was based for many years on the West Coast of California, sailing up and down the coast with the "Lady Washington" on "Voyages of ReDiscovery", providing hands-on history programs teaching 4th and 5th graders about the exploration and trade along the West Coast in the 1790s.

In the winter of 2004, she was sold to a Cape Cod sailing program and renamed the "Spirit of Larinda"; however, due to the unexpected death of her owner, she remained inactive. In October 2005, the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, owner of "Lady Washington", purchased her to add to their fleet. Returning to her original identity as the "Hawaiian Chieftain", she joined up with the "Lady Washington" on February 25 2006 and is now providing joint education and sail training up and down the west coast of the United States.

ee also

*Ketch
*Nautical terms
*Rigging
*Tall ship

External links

* [http://sailtraining.org/ The American Sail Training Association]
* [http://www.historicalseaport.org/ Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority]
* [http://www.maritimeheritage.net Maritime Heritage Network] , an online directory of maritime history resources in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.