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HRS §200-10.5

Rules for sailing school vessels until new rules are made

The state must create rules for sailing school vessels. Until those rules exist, these vessels are treated as recreational boats, but they do not need permits or fees, and they are not subject to rules about mooring or living aboard in state waters.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Sailing school vessels; rules

The department shall adopt rules for the regulation and operation of sailing school vessels. Until the rules are adopted, sailing school vessels shall be classified as recreational vessels and subject to rules adopted under sections 200-4 and 200-9 that pertain to recreational vessels; provided that sailing school vessels shall be exempt from: (1) All requirements for permits and fees; and (2) All rules pertaining to: (A) Mooring or anchoring of recreational vessels at any offshore mooring area; and (B) Living aboard a vessel while the vessel is moored within ocean waters of the State.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§200-4 Rules for using state boating areas and waters

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