NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED VESSELS LIC AUCTION/SEALED BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the vessels listed herein, impounded by the DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION (DOBOR), 4 Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu, HI 96819, will be disposed of by public auction pursuant to Chapter 200, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS).

The public auction shall be conducted by sealed bids only. All interested bidders shall deliver their sealed bid in-person or via mail to the address above and may deliver their bid at any time prior to the deadline. All in- person sealed bids must be delivered prior to 4:00pm on February 20, 2024. All sealed bids sent by mail must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2024. Any sealed bids arriving after the specified deadlines will not be considered.

An auction catalog with pertinent information and procedures may be obtained in-person during the hours of 7:45am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, except state holidays, at the address above or at: Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor (SBH), Hale’iwa SBH, He‘eia Kea SBH, Ke‘ehi SBH, and Wai‘anae SBH on O‘ahu the Hawai‘i District Office at Honokohau SBH, Kailua-Kona, HI the Maui District Office at Ma‘alaea SBH, Wailuku, HI the Kaua‘i District Office at Nawiliwili SBH, Lihu‘e, HI and online at: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/impounded-vessel-auctions/

The items listed in the auction catalog are sold as is, where is DOBOR makes no guarantees or warranties as to any of the vessels in the auction. No vessel shall be sold for less than its minimum bid upset price listed in the auction catalog. Unless specifically stated, the sale of these vessels will not include a berth, mooring, storage area, or trailer. Buyers must make separate arrangements for use of a berth, mooring, or storage area, if desired. Winning bidders must remove the vessel from its present location within the required time after being issued a Bill of Sale for the applicable vessel. The required time for removal after auction shall be prescribed in the auction catalog.

DOBOR reserves the right to remove any item from the auction at any time. If the current registered owner(s) of any of the vessel(s) at auction pay all outstanding fees and charges prior to 4:00pm on February 19, 2024 the vessel(s) will become unavailable for purchase. Any and all vessels not sold at auction shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 200-16, HRS.

Auction items are listed below. All auction items are under the custody of DOBOR. Going aboard any vessels shall be prohibited without an appointment. Any unauthorized persons found aboard the vessels shall be charged with trespassing and prohibited from submitting a bid.

Item No. 2314, “II SHEA”, Reg. No. HA 6708 K, a 41’ fiberglass sailing vessel

Item No. 2315, MERAKI, Reg. No. HA 6534 D,a 25’ fiberglass sailing vessel

Item No. 2316, “CELEBRATION”, Doc. No. 594485, a 45’ fiberglass sailing vessel

Item No. 2328, TIDE ROLLER, Reg. No. HA 0095 K, a 37’ fiberglass sailing vessel

Dawn N. S. Chang
Chairperson
Department of Land and Natural Resources