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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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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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Bend, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We had a great trip to Lana'i today with Ray, Becca, and Lacey! From breakfast when we boarded to champagne as we were almost back to Lahaina, they took care of everything. Our group was 4 adults and 6 kids (age range of 16 years down to 9 months) and we all had so much fun. The older kids loved... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We had many companies to choose from for our trip to Molokini Crater! We chose Paragon since we wanted a company that sailed from Maalea Harbor. What a great choice! Captain Greg and crewman Ron were really great! We felt safe and secure on our sail/ride out and back to Molokini Crater, They told us all about their company, the... More

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Northampton, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

We had a great trip on the Paragon. There was no wind the day we went, so we motored. The trip was smooth and we made several stops when whales swam by. The staff were laid back and pleasant. I liked the mooring spot, and were allowed to swim where we wanted, so we got to explore the crater. Saw... More

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Dorval, Quebec, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

I went on this trip to Molikini with 15 of my family members as a fun thing to do as a group. When we got to the boat most of us were a bit concerned about the size of the boat. This concern was soon laid to rest as we boarded. Plenty of room in back, inside, around the deck... More

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Sacramento
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

My wife and I went on a snorkeling/sailing trip to Molokini with the Paragon catamaran. I was hesitant about the snorkeling aspect because I have spend years snorkeling in the Caribbean and Hawaii and did not want to be treated like a new beginner. I have been on trips before where they make you wear these lame life vest and... More

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