One of Guam's foremost paddlers and coaches passed away on Friday May 25, 2012. Rick was an exuberant promoter of paddling, introducing scores of people to outrigger canoeing on Guam. He was also a prominent race promoter, initiating the Heineken Cup on Guam in the mid 2000's and coordinating the MOC-1, Marianas OC-1 series of OC-1 and OC-2 races on Guam for the last 10 years. Rick will be sorely missed here on Guam and around the region, especially by his wife and family.

Not far away now until the third Te Aito Cook Islands...

It has just been announced that current Tahitian Champion Rete Ebb will be contesting this year's event in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Paddlers have already entered the 28km (14km for women and juniors) rudderless race from NZ, Australia, Cook Islands and Tahiti.

More can be found on the website www.teaito-cookislands.com

HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE AND CHEAP MOORINGS ??? We are looking for the best way to layout our marathon course.. Use concrete blocks ?? Any other way ? It is outside thereef in the deep. We dont want to leave them there. Take out after races. And whats a good and easy solution for the sprints ?