HAR §13-256-107. Napili Bay Restricted Area

(a) The Napili Bay Restricted Area means the area confined by the boundaries shown for said area on Exhibit "PP", dated June 30, 1988, located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries are as follows: Beginning at a point on the low water mark of the shoreline at the western tip of Kaelekii Point, then on a straight line across Napili Bay to a point at the low water mark at the north western point of Napili Bay, then along the low water mark of the shoreline in a southerly direction to the point of beginning. (b) Restriction. The Napili Bay restricted area is designated for swimming and surfing. No person shall operate or moor a vessel within this area, except a vessel holding a valid mooring permit issued by the department. [Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§200-2, 200-3, 200-4) (Imp: HRS §§200-2, 200-3, 200-4) §13-256-108 Lahaina-Kaanapali Offshore Restricted Area. (a) The Lahaina-Kaanapali Offshore Restricted Area is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the area on Exhibit "QQ", dated October 24, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries are as follows: 256-115 Unofficial Compilation Beginning at a point on the low water mark of the shoreline between and in line with the Lahaina Harbor entrance range markers, by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, 045 degrees for a distance of three thousand one hundred twenty feet to a point in the water defining the southeastern boundary of the area; then 140 degrees for a distance of six thousand sixty feet; 180 degrees for a distance of six thousand three hundred feet; 167 degrees for a distance of twelve thousand three hundred feet, to a point in the water defining the northern boundary of the area. (b) Restrictions. The Lahaina-Kaanapali Offshore restricted area is designated as a parasailing area. Parasailing activity shall remain seaward of the described boundary when within three miles of the coastline, except when transiting to or from Lahaina Harbor, Mala ramp or a designated mooring area. No more than five commercial operating area use permits shall be issued for this zone. Persons operating vessels shall exercise due care when transiting this area. This area shall be closed to parasail operations from December 15 to May 15 of the following year. [Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§200-22, 200-23, 200-24, 200-37) (Imp: HRS §§200-22, 200-23, 200-24, 200-37) §13-256-109 Kaanapali Commercial Thrill Craft Areas. (a) The Kaanapali Commercial Thrill Craft Areas are the areas encompassed by the boundaries shown of the areas on Exhibit "RR", dated March 1, 2002, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries are as follows: (1) Kaanapali Commercial Thrill Craft Area 1. The area within 200 yards of a line drawn between GPS position 20 degrees 54.170 minutes north latitude, 156 degrees 41.530 minutes west longitude and GPS position 20 degrees 54.340 minutes north latitude, 156 degrees 41.630 minutes west longitude. 256-116 Unofficial Compilation (2) Kaanapali Commercial Thrill Craft Area 2. The area within 150 yards radius of GPS position 20 degrees 54.250 north latitude, 156 degrees 41.850 minutes west longitude. (b) A maximum of three commercial thrill craft operating area permits may be issued for Kaanapali ocean waters. Notwithstanding the contrary provisions of sections 13-256-18, a person owning one or more business entities holding valid commercial thrill craft permits may consolidate all commercial thrill craft operations within Kaanapali Commercial Thrill Craft Area 1; provided that no more than eighteen rental units and three safety units shall be operated at any one time. Kaanapali Commercial Thrill Craft Area 2 is reserved for use by a single permittee. All support rafts or platforms shall be located within the operating area and shall display an anchor light at night. (c) These areas shall be closed to all thrill craft operations during the whale season, from December 15 to May 15 of the following year. [Eff 2/24/94; am 6/16/03] (Auth: HRS §§200-6, 200-22, 200- 23, 200-24, 200-37) (Imp: HRS §§200-6, 200-22, 200-23, 200-24, 200-37)