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 operates 3 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 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 6 years or older in order to parasail. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 must be accompanied by an adult, parent, or guardian, either as a paying observer or flyer. However we do still take children 3 and up on board as observers at the standard observer rate of $30. Parasailors must weigh at least 130 pounds to fly alone. Tandem and triple flight 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:

A3H (Activity Owner's Association)
Maui Chamber of Commerce
OTC (Ocean Tourism Coalition)
PVA (Passenger Vessel Association)
The Maritime Consortium
PAPO (Professional Association of Parasail Operators)