Well, sorry for the long delay in replying. This is the first time I've checked the mail here. I didn't know I was getting any.
Thank you for the introduction. I get over to the Kona side from time to time and have snowbird friends who have a place in Waikoloa. Every now and then I sail out of Honokohau on a trailerable boat.
I have friends who keep there big ketch, a Fuji 45, at or near Kemah. It has a green hull and is named Pacific Voyager. They used to do a lot of sailing here on the Big Island. They sold their Hilo home just recently and bought a place their in Texas. The Kona Sailing Club at Honokohau has a lot of racing folks so if you get there then they would welcome you. Beginners are always welcome.

Hi, Skpr John,
I'd like to introduce myself as I am not only new to this forum, but new to sailing as well. Are you on the Hilo side of the Big Island? We live in Friendswood (Clear Lake/Kemah area) Texas, but we have a home north of the Airport in Kona. My husband had an office for a couple of years in the small boat harbor in Kona close to the airport. If you are on the Kona side during our next visit, I would like to stop by and say Hi. We are currently leasing a 38' Hunter as a "practice boat" and working towards our 5 year plan of spending at least 6 months per year on a boat. I have completed some basic sailing courses but am enrolled in several more over the next few months. My interest right now is learning to race and learning as much as I can about boat handling, safety, the mechanical aspects, etc. Anyway, just wanted to drop a quick note and say Hi. Mahalo! Marcy Anderson-Brown