UFO Parasail is a company that started on Maui in 1985, bringing new and exciting ocean experiences to the island’s many visitors. The company is owned and operated by Greg and Rich VanderLaan, both graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and both holding BS degrees in Nautical Engineering and U.S. Coast Guard licenses. Today UFO Parasail/UFO Adventures operate 5 boats on Maui and also has operations on the Big Island, and on New Zealand’s Bay of Islands. Moreover, the VanderLaan brothers have invented much of the technology that makes the UFO Parasail winch boats among the most popular and best in the world. They manufacture and sell these boats, contributing more than 500 winch boats that are in operation in 35 countries around the world.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
Parasailors are on the boat for approximately one hour with a maximum of 6-8 passengers per boat (flying and non-flying.) Participants are winched on and off the boats hydraulically for safe and dry landings. Participants must be at least 3 years old in order to parasail or ride on the boat as a paying observer.  Parasailors must weigh at least 130 pounds to fly alone. Tandem and triple flights are available with a maximum weight limit of 450 pounds. The captain can increase or decrease these restrictions at their sole discretion based on safety, wind and sea conditions.

HOURS: Flights are normally available between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm during the peak summer months.

WE ARE MEMBERS OF:

HVCB (The Hawaii Visitors & Conventions Bureau)
A3H (Activity Owner's Association)
Maui Chamber of Commerce
OTC (Ocean Tourism Coalition)
The Maritime Consortium