Bob Buell and crew sailed ROBON through the Mokuaeae Passage under spinnaker. No motor. After all, they were Racing, from Hono to Hanalei. Although I doubt it came under consideration at the time, the Mokuaeae "shortcut" saved ROBON about 200 yards distance.
5 years later, in the summer of 1978, Captain (then 2nd Mate) Bob Buell was at anchor at Hanalei on his L/36 BELLWETHER for their annual family vacation. In sailed some scruffly singlehanders from the Mainland. Bob rowed over to WILDFLOWER and asked, "what are you guys doing here?"
"We're racing from San Francisco."
"Where's your finish committee?"
"Finish committee? We don't need no stinkin' finish committee."
Bob rowed back to his BELLWETHER and returned with a 6 pack of cold beer.
"Aloha to Hanalei," he says, becoming inextricably entwined in SHTP welcoming lore.