Rescue crews aid boaters stranded off Magic Island

Honolulu firefighters were called to the waters off Waikiki Sunday evening to rescue some boaters in distress.
The boat got stranded about three miles off shore.
Firefighters found the boat drifting with the sails down.
The three people on board were not injured.
Firefighters towed the 22-foot Catalina sail boat to the Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

"Know your capabilities, know your limitations and just be safe enjoy the ocean, but understand on days like this, it could be very dangerous for boaters as well as first responders," said Capt. Rick Karasaki of the Honolulu Fire Department.

That’s because there’s a small craft advisory in effect for the waters around our islands until six o’clock Tuesday morning.
Winds, expected to reach speeds of up to 30 knots, and rough seas are producing conditions that can be hazardous for small boats or unexperienced mariners.
There’s also a high surf advisory in effect through early Monday morning for the north and east facing shores of all islands.