[OCPaddler Poll Results]
[Y2Kanu Photos] courtesy Rick Leton
[Pacific Paddler Womens Photos] courtesy Ropati Hebenstreit

[Results] at Puna Canoe Club

[Official Race Info]

78 paddlers took to the water off Noosa at the weekend to compete in the first race of the AOCRA Grand Prix Southern Zone OC1/OC2 series.
Talk turned to the various designs of canoes, available for racing, now registered in Australia that lined the Noosa beach.

After a slow start, that involved canoes being weighed, official numbers being issued for the season, paddler registrations and a bit of general chaos, the first race around Noosa headland was underway.

[Practice pays off for Outrigger Club] Honolulu Advertiser Article & Results
[Y2Kanu Photos courtesy Rick Leton
[Pacific Paddler Photos] courtesy Ropati Hebenstreit
[Complete Results] at Pacific Paddler

OffShore womens & NAC mens win! Hanohano mix 1st.
[Story & Photos] at KOA

[Y2Kanu Photos] courtesy Rick Leton
[Pacific Paddler Photos] courtesy Ropati Hebenstreit
[Complete Results] at Pacific Paddler Online

Na Kai 'Ewalu's Iron Women's Race from Maliko to Kahului on Maui finished today.

It was a beautiful day with partial clouds so we didn't get too hot. Dina Starbuck introduced Kalena Goveia with a Hawaiian chant and then Kalena called blessings on the canoes and crews. Our wonderful Maui Lifeguards were out on their jetskis (Thanks, guys!). Everyone arrived safely.

[Kanaka Ikaika Schedule] posted up over at kanakaikaika.com
Start planning your season!

[Kalapaki Cut Off!] Garden Island Article

[Results at Puna Canoe Club]