I know it's only mid-August, but I wanted to give a heads up about an event our club, Kamaha'o, is organizing for October (the weekend after Molokai Hoe). As it gets closer to the date, I'll post more info in the "Events" section.

WHEN:
October 19, 2008

WHERE:
The Waterfront at Pu’uloa, Ewa Beach, HI
(formerly known as Iroquois Point Island Club)

WHAT:
Join us for our inaugural event! Close out the distance season with an exciting, all-day affair beginning with a three-leg relay race followed by a delicious meal and an awards ceremony. Each paddler who participates will receive a meal ticket and t-shirt. We’ll end the day with a FREE concert starting with an opening act at 3:30 p.m., and then enjoy the beautiful Diamond Head view while listening to the sounds of JOHN CRUZ at 4:30 p.m.

COURSE:
Leg 1: Waterfront at Pu’uloa to Sand Island – 7 mi. – Wahine crews
Leg 2: Sand Island to Magic Island -- 5.5 mi. – Mixed crews
Leg 3: Magic Island to Waterfront at Pu’uloa – 11 mi. – Kane crews

A keiki race is optional depending on interest. This would include 1 mi. and 3 mi. courses at WP beach.

Contact me with any questions, comments, feedback... whatever. More info soon!

Honolulu Advertiser
Star Bulletin

Just want to see if anyone else out there has had an escort like the one I did for the Molokai paddleboard race last weekend. Here's the list,
......never met prior to the race to go over his GPS which he didn't know how to use
......hassled me about taking my board over cause he wanted to fish ( ended up paying another 70 to someone else to get it over)
..... starting trolling one hour into the race, claimed he didn't know his friend put the line out
..... stayed a 1/4 mile away most of the race except when I managed to get his attention for a water bottle change
......couldn't tell me any information on my position not even distance to portlock at any point, the information I got was like "oh you're south of the rum line or you're north" thats it
..... blasted rap the whole way never turned on the CB not even once
Just wanted to see if this was the norm, 'cause I was starting to think it was me who was f'd up...... don't get me wrong I am a fisherman but there is a time and a place.
Needless to say he's been blackballed from this race hopefully all others
I would hate to see others pay 800 bucks to go through what I did

broke it so i need to buy a new one... anyone got a screw on iako for a honu one man...???

July 4th OHCRA MacFarlane Regatta surf forecast is shaping up to be a fun day...

http://www.surfnewsnetwork.com/

Anybody know another surf forecast website that utilizes the weather bouys?

Perhaps a preview from Images at http://www.socaloutrigger.org/ pineapple express 2008...

Date: Saturday June 28
Time: 8 AM to 2 PM
Place: Hui Nalu - Myron Thompson Halau
What: Bring your recycled goods!

http://www.huinalucanoeclub.com/Aloha-Aina.pdf

scrap metal (no TVs, microwave ovens)

car parts, bicycles, washers, stoves

newspaper, cardboard

beverage containers

tires (passenger tires only,
limit - 4 per household)
• cooking oil
• used eye glasses, hearing aids
• green waste

all kinds of batteries

usable clothing and household items

cellular phones, printer cartridges

telephone books , magazines

one computer per household/car

(no school or commercial business computers)
NO CURBSIDE PICK-UP FOR COMPUTERS – MUST DRIVE IN 1-COMPUTER PER CAR
NO PAINT, HAZARDOUS FLUIDS, NO MICROWAVE OVENS, TV, AUTOS, GAS TANKS

Please call: Gene Ward @ 586 -6240 – or Rene Mansho @ 306-1876 for curbside pick-up / info.

Just wondering if anyone has heard results from Hamilton Island???? Mahalo