Artemis Private Sunset Sail Charter

The Artemis catamaran has a passenger capacity that accommodates small to medium-sized private groups — confirm the exact headcount limit when booking, as the flat $2,400 rate covers up to the vessel maximum. This makes it particularly good value for groups of eight or more compared to booking individual spots on a shared sunset sail.

The $2,400 is the total charter fee for the entire vessel, not a per-person rate — your group has the Artemis exclusively for the full two-hour sail regardless of how many people are aboard. Splitting that cost across a group of eight, ten, or twelve guests brings the per-person price down significantly compared to many premium shared sailing experiences on Maui.

The charter includes an open bar with beer, wine, champagne, and non-alcoholic beverages, but pupus or a formal food service are not listed as a standard inclusion — if you want food onboard, contact the operator directly before your booking to ask about add-on options. Some groups bring their own snacks or arrange catering through an outside vendor, which the crew can advise on.

Maalaea Harbor funnels some of the strongest trade winds in the Pacific, and the Au’Au Channel between Maui and Lanai can produce a short, choppy swell in the late afternoon — it’s not typically rough enough to ruin the evening, but guests with motion sensitivity should take an anti-nausea tablet or patch well before boarding. On calmer trade-wind days the channel is beautiful and glassy, and the crew monitors conditions closely.

Yes, and it’s one of the better setups on Maui for exactly that reason — the boat is entirely private, so there’s no audience of strangers watching the moment unfold, and the crew is experienced at timing champagne service around significant moments if you give them a heads-up. Let the operator know your plans when you book and they’ll work with you on the details.

Maalaea Harbor has public parking directly adjacent to the harbor shops and boat staging area — arrive at least 15 minutes early and confirm your specific slip number from your booking confirmation, since multiple vessels operate out of the same harbor and it’s easy to walk to the wrong dock. If you’re unsure when you arrive, the harbor staff at the main staging area can point you toward the Artemis without any trouble.