How big is too big to run Macfarlane? Or is there no such thing?
Submitted by timmytama on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 11:23pm
How big is too big to run Macfarlane? Or is there no such thing?
Submitted by timmytama on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 11:23pm
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I think Mel Pu'u, Norm and the rest of the guys at Leeward Kai are salivating at the prospects of a Makaha like day...
as of now the predicted forecast looks something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/n3lo34
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/SRF.php
http://tinyurl.com/llexac
#1 Thu, 07/02/2009 - 12:47am
according the the elders of our club, in the almost hundred year history of the regatta it has never been canceled...
with that said get ready for some fun
#2 Thu, 07/02/2009 - 6:58am
of course then sometimes this happens...
#3 Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:15am
The way our Novice A coach put it last night: Outrigger will hold the regatta. It's up to each team if they want to participate.
Yee ha!
Lifeguards may be busy with their skis.
#4 Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:40am
crazy pic of that canoe collision!
#5 Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:51am
At the risk of dating myself, I remember one time in the late seventies it was huge. A legitimate six to eight (Hawaiian style) w/ the giant lefts breaking all the way from way outside Publics (Castles) across the whole bay. It took forever to finish that one.
#6 Thu, 07/02/2009 - 12:02pm
As of Thursday AM, I heard CC Ocean Safety will make the final call.
#7 Thu, 07/02/2009 - 6:42pm
so now with the fear of crashing like that. Would it be better you use a regular steering blade? a surfing blade? or carry two steering blades and pass one up to 5 when the going gets tough? Ive been told that for a race like that it would be better to use a regular steering blade. However, im not the biggest tickest guy in the world and ive tried surfing before, and i dont think i can hold anything over 3 feet with 4 sitting on the ama. any suggestions?
mahalo,
kcchee11
PS btw, i paddle huiwaa so ive got a week to try and practice aswell, coaches permitting.
#8 Fri, 07/03/2009 - 9:28pm
foot works good. hulis are acceptable when your about to CRASH!
no sked um go get um. no worries. aslong as not your boat no need worrie :)
#9 Fri, 07/03/2009 - 10:54pm
I going wear helmet.
#10 Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:32am
Who gets to drink from the CUP today?
#11 Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:18pm
Have a good Macfarlane today guys, i recon it's one of the best fun race formats you can do. Exposes the sport to many more people.
We are trying to run something like this in Aussie, but keep hitting safety concerns all the time .... one day.
Cheers Rambo
#12 Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:49pm
apparently kailua is drinking from the cup.
#13 Sat, 07/04/2009 - 2:47pm
results...
http://hcrapaddler.com/members/hcra_results.php?view=byevent&rid=177
#14 Sat, 07/04/2009 - 6:41pm
Nice victory B-rad...congrats.
#15 Sun, 07/05/2009 - 9:52am
I drank bubbly. It was nice.
#16 Sun, 07/05/2009 - 12:37pm