I thought it was a strange site seeing a trailer with two Koa canoes heading back to town from Nanakuli at noon. Surely the regatta could not be done so soon! As I arrived in Nanakuli someone mentioned that the race was "cancelled" but they were still doing the race for fun in fiber glass canoes. At 12:30 PM, the 15 year old mixed crews were starting their race. It seems that the South swell wrap caused some morning surf at the site of OHCRA's Leeward Kai Regatta and one or some Koa's got some damaged. Hopefully those Koas are not too badly damaged. Great to see people still hanging out despite the circumstances and supporting Leeward Kai CC!!

So what, Lanikai stacking this year? Holla back coconut wireless...

Pat Dolan and Robyn Singh are putting together two camps this summer. The camp is focused on athletes ages 10-14.

Training Camp Dates:

Camp 1: June 9th to 12th - 9am to noon

Camp 2: July 7th to 10th - 9am to noon

View more info here...
2008 Olympic Sprint Kayak Summer camp

Attached is the camp information flyer.

Hi all,

Does anyone know where one can go to paddle one-mans around Aiea & Pearl City? I see the Pearl Harbor club that practice in the harbor but don't know what the policy is about paddling in the harbor by Aiea Bay. Or even at blaisdell park at the intersection of Kamehameha and Kaahumanu? Don't want to get shot by the MP, hehehe.

Thanks in advance.

Check out this clip on YouTube. Maui to Molokai 2008.

At Epic's Surfski championship race Sunday, the MC announced the "race for the reef" on the following Sunday (May 25th) with OC-1/2, surfski, paddleboard, etc. divisions. Googled it and found this;
http://www.iyor-hawaii.org/2008/04/21/1st-annual-race-for-the-reef/
I know nothing about the International Year of the Reef beyond their website, but this sounds like it could be a good cause and an excellent excuse for a run. Anyone have a heads up on this? Planning on going?
Mahalo!
Motiv

For those that have not gotten the news yet, Epic's Thursday Pre-race registration party gathering at 6 PM will be located at the Park Shore Hotel in Waikiki - 2586 Kalakaua Ave!!! Spread the word along.
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Map: http://tinyurl.com/427mx5
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More info here: http://molokai.co.za/

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Going to be in Oahu in Sep 08 for my daugther's wedding and hoping to paddle in the 2 weeks I'll be there, mostly in Kailua. Any ideas on renting, borrowing, exchanging time on boats. I live Alameda, 2 blocks from the bay. Google Tynebourne Place ,Alameda, CA 94502.
Mahalo,
Duane

WHAT: Surf Ski Clinic
WHERE: Hui Nalu - Myron Thompson Halau, Hawaii Kai
WHEN: WED 14th MAY 4PM
WHO: Greg Barton, Oscar Chalupsky, and a world class team of Paddlers will be on hand
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With the Epic Molokai World Surf Ski Championship up for grabs on the weekend, some of the best paddlers in the world are here on oahu for their preparations for the race. Paddlers from South Africa, Tahiti, Australia, NZ, Europe, Canada , and the US are here to test themselves on the Ka'iwi Channel.
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Hawaii Canoe Kayak Team are fortunate to have some of these paddlers available to share their extensive knowledge and experience in a Surf Ski Clinic on WED 14th MAY 4PM at Hui Nalu Halau, Hawaii Kai.
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Molokai Champion OSCAR CHALUPSKY, Olympic Gold Medallist GREG BARTON , and a world class team of Paddlers will be on hand to talk story, have a paddle and share valuable tips with you.

HCKT members, ILH paddlers/Coaches/ any paddlers interested

all welcome

These opportunities to get the best of the best together only happen once in awhile so come on down and join in.

Bring your ski your and paddle if you have one.

aloha...
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Upon reading the news this morning, I have became interested in just who, how and why this occured. Just checking in to understand what the paddlers were doing in the early morning hours. I understand they were equipped with life jackets and radio. Were they attempting to cross the channel. Where did they launch from? Where were they going?