Sorry Gang,
Kinda busy, but here it is:
http://www.paahawaii.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10...
Submitted by mkulukul on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 2:46pm
Sorry Gang,
Kinda busy, but here it is:
http://www.paahawaii.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10...
Submitted by mkulukul on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 2:46pm
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Three cheers for Manny and Pa'a. The paddling scene in Hawaii has been awaiting such creativity for decades.
#1 Fri, 04/23/2010 - 2:27pm
I do have a thought about the open class.
It states canoes can't be longer than 45 feet. Is that really open? I thought Tahitian canoes- which have lived and evolved the "open" class for years were longer than 45 feet. Maybe I am wrong.
I understand the weight and safety requirements
Anyone else have thoughts or know the reason?
No disrespect to the hard work to put this on, but just a question.
#2 Fri, 04/23/2010 - 3:51pm
I dont know about the length in tahiti or not, but can a builder build a boat that is faster because its longer than 45ft and still make it light/ strong enough to paddle?
Oh and right on Manny and PAA!!!
#3 Fri, 04/23/2010 - 3:54pm
Tyson ... Yes : )
45 max ... Young Brothers restriction ?
aloha,
pog
#4 Fri, 04/23/2010 - 3:57pm
Another question to ask would be is there any real advantage to having a boat over 45 feet long in typical ka'iwi conditions? If you look at other examples of unlimited canoe throughout the world, many of them end up being SHORTER than 45 feet. Perhaps there is a diminishing return in regards to length in the open ocean when only powered by 6 humans. And yes, the other obvious limit may be that young brothers jacks up the shipping cost when you get over 45 feet in length.
This is awesome.
#5 Fri, 04/23/2010 - 4:42pm