Yacht-sized passenger boat runs aground in high surf off Hawaii beach
August 11, 2025
A yacht-sized passenger boat has run aground in the high surf off a Hawaii beach. The vessel precariously rode a series of powerful waves and appeared to nearly flip on its side before coming to rest. Two crew members were on the 60-foot vessel when it ran aground Saturday outside of Honolulu’s Kewalo Basin Harbor. The U.S. Coast Guard said the boat’s fuel, oil and batteries were removed. A company planned to tow it away at high tide. The grounding was captured on video from various onlookers who screamed as the boat careened down a swell on its side.