Wow! That is a big deal, and a happy ending, I think. Recently I was talking with someone who said that, while he appreciated the emotional attachment some people have with their boats, to him, a boat is just a boat. You can buy another one. And who's to say that living in Kauai would be a bad thing? Um ... not me.
That doesn't mean that you aren't still responsible for the re-entry meet and greet.