Hi Chris: Margaret and I spent the last two weeks in Honolulu. Ventured over to the cat beach a couple of times. Did visit with the NACRA 5.5 with wings owner. Hope he found a tiller extension, he was going out with a makeshift line system.

We did have a nice sail on the Maita'i Catamaran off Waikiki. One of the skippers is Ian Marshack. We have known Ian since he was about 10. He is a member of the Marshack Family Hobie racing team, from Oregon. Ian has been in the Islands for about five years. He also crew's on a 30ft Cat doing inter island races.

Suggest any visitors be sure to go out on the Maita'i. It is the large cat with dark hulls and green sails. Website is www.leahi.com They have the best ride and most experience.

Caleb Tarleton, Seattle