Mission Statement
Our mission at Fair Wind Cruises is to Malama (care for) the islands and world we live in, from fostering mindful experiences with our guests to promoting conscious operational initiatives; at Fair Wind, we embrace environmental kuleana (responsibility) and leadership to inspire pono (righteous) solutions for healthier coral reefs, oceans, and the planet as a whole.
2007 – Recycle Materials
2008 – Compost Green Waste
2013 – Biodiesel
We converted all of our vessels and company trucks to use locally produced biodiesel from Pacific Biodiesel, reducing our dependence on importing foreign fuel. Not only does biodiesel burn cleaner and is, therefore better for the ocean, it is better for our vessels and reduces our maintenance costs.
2014 – Sustainable Tourism Certified
2017 – Eco-Compostable Food Products & Environmental Pledge
We switched from single-use plastic utensils to compostable cups and utensils on the Fair Wind II vessel. Cups and utensils are collected after tours and taken to our family farm for composting. We also started promoting the Environmental Snorkeling Pledge to our guests and invited them to pledge before coming out on one of our snorkeling tours. Recognizing our efforts, the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce awarded Fair Wind Cruises as “Kuleana Green Business” certified.
2018 – Mineral-Based Sunscreen
2019 – Eliminate Single-Use Items
We started using reusable bamboo plates, cups, and silverware on our Hula Kai vessel, further reducing our environmental impact. On our Fair Wind vessel, we started using reusable drinking cups and utensils and paper plates/bowls/coffee cups that get composted on our family farm. We also switched from using plastic bags to mesh bags for laundry needs.
2020 – Planet-Friendly Food
We upgraded our menu to all homemade and plant-based meals, continuing to evolve our approach to conducting business responsibly. A plant-based menu allows us to support the local economy as much of the food we serve is grown locally. Any leftover food waste is composted on our farm, turned into healthy and living soil, and then used to help grow produce we serve on our tours.
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Our Regenerative
Food Process
- CRUELTY-FREE KITCHEN
- MINIMIZING WASTE
- TRASH TURNED INTO LIVING SOIL ON OUR FARM
- LIVING SOIL
- REGENERATIVE FARMING
WE NOW SAVE 4 full black trash bags per morning cruise going to our landfills & 2 bags per afternoon cruise = 2,160 fewer trash bags to the landfill per year.
Just by replacing burgers with jackfruit uses 21,953,090 fewer gallons of water per year.
Malama ’Aina and Malama Kai – From Mountains to the Sea
Each year, Fair Wind employees volunteer time to give back to the land and sea that takes care of and feeds us.
Starting with taking care of the land, Fair Wind partners with Saving Hawai’i’s Forests to plant native trees and plants and remove invasive species on the mountain above Kealakekua Bay. We also spend time learning about native plants and the importance they play in the ecosystem, from being food sources for native birds to strengthening our watershed.
In addition to our other ocean environmental efforts, Fair Wind participates in beach cleanups at the southernmost beach in the United States – Kamilo Beach. Due to ocean currents and its location just east of the Great Pacific garbage patch, the Kamilo Beach shoreline catches plastic from all over the world and is one of the most plastic-polluted places on Earth. While the bigger solution includes reducing or eliminating single-use plastic and banning commercial fishing trash dumping, Fair Wind and other volunteer groups will continue to do what we can by picking up trash left by the rest of us.