Falcon in Honolulu, Heading for the Bay

"I read with interest your story last month about Tom Perkins’ 289-ft Maltese Falcon coming to San Francisco, and hoped to see her on a trip there at the end of the month," writes Mark Hazlett of Honolulu. "So I was startled this morning when I looked out my office window and saw Maltese Falcon motoring into Honolulu Harbor! Laurie Kilantang, my secretary, who is also a part-time photographer, took the accompanying photo. Compare the height of the Aloha Tower, which until the mid-’60s was the tallest structure in downtown Honolulu, with the height of Falcon‘s mast."

Tom Perkins sent us an email with the latest plans for Falcon:

"We just arrived in Honolulu after a fast passage from Papeete. Unfortunately, we had to motor for a couple of days through the doldrums, so I gave up the plan to break the clipper record. Still, we had a good sail. Falcon will set sail on Sunday or Monday for San Francisco. She’ll probably anchor in Drake’s Bay to clean up after the passage before coming into the Bay. She’ll then sail under the Golden Gate at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27."

So mark you calendars, as it’s going to be a tremendous sight. The pedestrian path on the east side of the Golden Gate Bridge would make an excellent viewing point.

Perkins adds that Falcon will be sailing the Bay in support of the Leukemia Cup on October 4 or 5.