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Paragon Sailing

5229 Lower Kula Road, Kula, Maui, HI 96790
808-244-2087
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Ranked #3 of 19 attractions in Kula
Type: Tours
Owner description: Founded by sailing enthusiasts Eric and Tamara Barto, Paragon Sailing Charters has been recognized as the fastest sailing catamaran company in the... more » Owner description: Founded by sailing enthusiasts Eric and Tamara Barto, Paragon Sailing Charters has been recognized as the fastest sailing catamaran company in the state of Hawai'i. With the addition of a second vessel, Paragon II, to the sister vessel Paragon in 1996, Tamara and Eric were able to expand operations to four tours running out of Ma'alaea and Lahaina harbor. Each tour is based upon the Barto's love of the ocean and sailing. Even the company name, Paragon Sailing Charters, reflects their passion in creating the most personal, exclusive tours for the visitors of Maui. To this day, their passion for customer service is reflected in the quality of their tours and the commitment of their crew to provide each passenger with a unique and memorable experience « less
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Truckee, CA
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Capt. Fred and his mate, Ron, did a great job shuttling us out to the Molokini Crater for 1.5 hrs of snorkeling. The wind was up in the morning so we did sail most of the way to the crater, once we got out of the harbor. When the wind dies, which is out of their control, Capt. Fred had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We had an excellent day of snorkeling and sailing to Molokini on the Paragon II! It was almost like a personal charter with only 10 people on the boat (including the 2 man crew). It was fun to wave at the overcrowded, heavily-marketed vessels with 40+ people as we sailed by. It was intimate experience with excellent service, and loads... More

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San Diego
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Went on the Molokini snorkel tour and the boat was at half capacity, which made it comfortable. Very professional, friendly staff. Visibility at the crater that day was excellent. Not much wind on the ride back so it was kind of slow going back to the dock, but that was beyond their control. They did a good job making sure... More

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Anchorage, AK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Great staff, great VALUE. I did the Lanai'i trip and ended up swimming with some wild dolphins. Best trip I took on my vacation.

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North Richland Hills, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

We sailed with Ray, Lacey and Becca for a sunset sail the last night of our trip and it was perfect! Not only were drinks and great snacks available in plenty, but the crew was very friendly and helpful. Becca (or Lacey) was wonderful, taking our picture several times against various backdrops and just so nice and fun to talk... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The boat and sail to Lanai was awesome! The captain was classic and had a great sense of humor. His staff was also very knowledgable and generous with serving the drinks. Would have loved more snorkel time. Only got about an hour during the 8 hr trip.

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We took Paragon from Maui to Lanai - nice trip - saw whales , snorkeled, did a blue water swim. You get a nice breakfast, unlimited drinks and a packed lunch to take to the beach on Lanai. a very nice day! We didn't sail because of a lack of wind so that was disappointing but not their fault!

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Adelaide, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

A great day on the water, small enough boat that limits the number of participants, so tour staff offer personal service and extend themselves to make an enjoyable day out. We did the Lanai snorkeling trip, and drinks, snacks, lunch included in the price, more rounds of drinks than could be accepted, alcohol included! Maybe it was a weather thing,... More

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Port Moody, British Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Lacey and Ryan were excellent hosts and we all felt pampered and protected. Smaller tours are so much better and I wanted for nothing. Thank you for making our trip super special. Annie and Bobby Doris and Peter Joyce and SHeldon

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Airdrie, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We have done at least one excursion with Paragon each of the last 3 years travelling to Maui. We always do the Sunset Sail and this year we also enjoyed the all day Lana'i snorkel trip. We have had a blast on every single cruise. Ryan, Arica (sp?) and Becca were terrific, looking after everything from snorkel equipment to breakfast,... More

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