Breaux Brothers built luxury cat Lady Kailani now in service in Hawaii

Photo: Incat Crowther

Lady Kailani, a new 20-meter (65 foot) luxury catamaran built by south Louisiana shipyard Breaux Brothers Enterprises and designed by Incat Crowther, is now in service with Hawaii’s Kauai Sea Tours, allowing the award-winning tour boat operator to expand to year-round operations.

The multifunctional and highly capable vessel has been designed to provide a luxurious and immersive tourism experience. Lady Kailani features a custom hydraulic swim platform providing effortless snorkeling and ocean access. Two water slides and two freshwater showers are also located on either side of the vessel’s swim platform.

The vessel is designed to carry a maximum of 149 guests on three decks, each offering 360° ocean views. Seating options include protected outdoor seating areas on the main and upper decks, an upper deck VIP dining area, and a shaded helm lounge allowing guests to ride alongside Lady Kailani‘s captain. The vessel’s bow also offers a safe, open-air viewing area for guests.

A large interior galley serves as on-board dining area and the vessel also features a walk-up bar and two accessible bathrooms on the vessel’s main deck.

“Lady Kailani is the first luxury catamaran of its kind on Kauai,” said Darren Paskal, co-owner of Kauai Sea Tours. “Our tours are often described as ‘lifechanging.’ The Na Pali Coast is truly magical to behold, with towering sea cliffs, waterfalls, hidden valleys, and abundant wildlife – all made even more special by the deep local knowledge and fun personalities of our captains and crew. Lady Kailani gives us an incredible new way to help our guests create treasured memories, whether it’s a romantic escape, a family adventure or milestone celebration.”

Grant Pecoraro, Incat Crowther’s managing director for North America said: “Lady Kailani has been designed to not only provide a world-class tourism experience, but to be a robust, safe and operationally capable vessel. Our U.S-.based team of naval architects worked closely with Breaux Brothers and Kauai Sea Tours throughout the design process to turn the operator’s vision into a reality. The result is a truly
unique vessel that is tailored specifically to Kauai Sea Tours’ operations and enables them to expand their award-winning services further.”

Powered by dual X15 Cummins engines, Lady Kailani has the ability to reach speeds of up to 24 knots.

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