AOLANI

It was Spring 2001 on the sunny shores of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu where Bruno Schwarz was on a family vacation enjoying the sunset sails and surf, when he decided to center his family business around a catamaran charter. "What do you think, should we start a catamaran charter in San Diego?" he asked his family. It was an easy decision. San Diego's easy to please weather made the perfect location and the bayfront city eventually became home to Aolani, as it was home to Bruno and his family. Bruno soon recruited expert catamaran designer Kurt Hughes and Aolani was born, a gorgeous 58-foot Sunchaser American catamaran. Aolani's name came from a Hawaiian baby-names book. The name means "heavenly cloud" which seemed quite appropriate, seeing as that is what it feels like when you are sailing on her. The Aolani is proud to be San Diego's original catamaran charter boat. Not only that, but family owned and operated. Bruno's daughters, Lindsay Maphet and Shannon Lap, remain actively involved..

Also known as: Aolani CC, Aolani CC Inc

Primary location: San Diego United States