Updated at 7:26 a.m., Thursday, September 6, 2007
Oahu ferry on display Sept. 16 at Aloha Tower
Advertiser Staff
As Hawai'i's top 'ukulele talents compete at Aloha Tower Marketplace on Sept. 16, O'ahu's new commuter ferry — named TheBoat — will hold an open house at Pier 9 by Gordon Biersch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.With the events simultaneously beginning at 10 a.m., guests may watch Hawai'i's top amateurs compete in the second annual 'ukulele contest and then head over to Pier 9 to take a casual tour of TheBoat, Honolulu's new passenger-only ferry. There will be balloons and cookies for the keiki, information, route maps and a representative of TheBoat to answer any questions.
TheBoat, about 72 feet in length with a 28-foot beam (width), is a twin hull catamaran capable of a speed of 25 knots. ] It will run Monday through Friday, accepting as fare either a bus pass, bus transfer or $2. Amenities include hot and cold beverages and comfortable seating for up to 149 passengers. The trip duration from Kalaeloa to Aloha Tower is estimated at one hour.
