The Hawaii Superferry Will Sail
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Just Ask John Garibaldi
John Garibaldi of the Hawaii Superferry spoke this morning at the Small Business Hawaii monthly breakfast. John is a financing expert who also has interisland transportation experience as the past chief financial officer at Aloha Airlines and, later, Hawaiian Airlines. He outlined the history of the Superferry from the days of its inception up until its ill fated inaugural launch in August.
At that time USA Today reported hundreds of protesters on surfboards, swimming in the harbor and lining the docks held the Hawaii Superferry at bay for nearly two hours at Nawiliwili Harbor on Kauai.
Kauai swimmers and surfers, cheered on by nearly 300 protesters on shore, occupied the middle of the harbor channel and turned back the Superferry.
John told the packed house that after winning a bruising legal and legislative fight, the Superferry will sail again on December 6, with a $29 inaugural sale to and from Maui. The packed Small Business Hawaii audience applauded John for his resolve and continued display of grace and Aloha throughout this ordeal.



