Not to fear gang! Life got in the way for a bit but the people at HVA are hard at work to bring you the 2011 Edition of The Race Around the Hat. Hawai'i's biggest, longest running, and most prize filled rudderless race is here to stay. Who will get to etch their name on the perpetual trophy in 2011? Will the youngsters from Tahiti return to defend their 18 and under title?

Keep your eyes and ears open for announcements about registration, a new course, and a better race format. Dust off that rudderless and get on the water!

http://www.kanakaikaika.com/2012_race_dates.htm

I'll be building a 32' cedar strip canoe in october....but am wondering if any of the builders here have made a cedar strip canoe and have had problems with bubbling in the fiberglass over time. So my question is...."can you fiberglass just one side to help mitigate the expansion of the wood without compromising the structural integrity and connection between the wood and fiberglass/epoxy?"

I've done a "tape and seam" method and there seems to be no issues...but marine grade plywood seems a lot more stable than red and white cedar.

Any help would greatly be appreciative.

... I’ve ever seen footage of,
http://www.surfline.com/surflinetv/primetime/tavarua-dreaming-part-two_5...

In outrigger paddling, there are so may facets to making the canoe go fast. There are various training programs that emphasize technique, strength, endurance and overall fitness in order to make the canoe go fast, and therefore win. However through my extensive studies I have come to realize that the key to being successful in outrigger paddling is the one thing that goes overlooked. Main thing is to breathe, and also to have fun. And there is nothing more fun than a high joke rate. My philosophy is HIGH joke rate LOW stroke rate.

Newbie looking for a paddle partner. Would be cool to try paddle around Hawaii Kai and Kailua.

we ran this post on our facebook page a little while back and got some fun results...

"it was _________ when I started paddling outrigger canoe"

fill in the blank, ( does not have to be a date)

All OCP Mafia get two turns.

Aloha,
Open Ocean Outriggers
Vancouver BC
www.kialoa.ca
www.facebook.com/openoceanoutriggers

can a "McPaddler" diet be far behind? (or already in existance???)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/fitness/running/nutrition/the...

Just wanted to know......Does anyone know for sure if I am a novice "B", by racing in this weeks championship race as a junior in the open division. Can I still return next yr as a nov "A" paddler or would I be considered an open paddler.

Aloha
N