If anybody is interested, I just started to fix one man's on a full time basis. I used to only fix them for friends on the weekends but my hours got cut at work so I have more time on my hands. I have around three years experience with fiberglass and carbon and can color match almost any boat. If you need any work done on your boat, and you live in Oahu, feel free to call anytime.... 808-354-4640 and ask for Chris

Margo Pellegrino is off on another ocean awarness trip.
She has traveled thousands of miles and herself , her boat and her cause are still strong.

Check her continuing story here :

http://www.miami2maine.com/Miami2Maine/My_Expeditions.html

Steinlager Kaiwi Channel Solo

Big mahalo to all who participated in this year's solo and even made an attempt to cross the channel. Congratulations to those who somehow made it, big props. The challenge was huger than we could have ever imagined! Always looking from the positive side of things, I guess you could say that the light head winds which turned up a knotch towards the second half of the race kept us cool at least...sheesh. It was the type of race where the odds were already stacked against you, and you just hoped that not too many things went wrong which would quickly be the end of your crossing. The whole expereince definitely added some hair to the chest...sorry ladies!

Mahalo to all our staff: Registrar/timer Pua Paiaina, Set up crew and boat handlers Gavin, Keala, Darren, Bertram, James, Claire, MC's Kaleo Pilanka and Peter Olson, Film crew Marta, Brian, Cliff, Jaacque, Lono L, Lono G, Official boats Danny Loui, Joe, and Skip, and the Morris Ohana for our beautiful Spaghetti dinner the night before the race.

Mahalo to all our sponsors: Steinlager, Outrigger Connection, Kamanu Composites, KaiWa'a, NS Air, Makai Oceanlifestyle Magazine, Dakine, Xcel, Island Paddler, Go Bananas. Mahalo to The Shack for hosting our awards ceremony and for Kapena and Red Degree for entertaining the paddlers with awesome live music.

Extra Mahalo for the extra effort put forth by those who made the journey from Japan, France, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Tahiti, and the mainland states. We will try not to use up all our tradewinds before you guys get here next year!

Mahalo,
Manny

Time    Name    Last    State   Country Division    Division    Age Division

1 5:12'22.40 Kai bartlett HI United States Men OC1 Overall
2 5:13'35.74 Danny Ching CA United States Men OC1 Overall
3 5:14'59.71 Jimmy Austin Hawaii United States Men OC1 Overall
4 5:22'36.78 MAEL CAREY HAWAII United Kingdom Men OC1 Overall
5 5:28'33.74 Mike Judd HI Portugal Men OC1 Overall
6 5:31'12.37 MARK FRAZIER hi/Kauai United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
7 5:32'53.37 Manny Kulukulualani HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
8 5:33'57.37 Luke Evslin HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
9 5:34'09.43 felipe gomes hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
10 5:34'35.14 Simeon Ke-Paloma HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
11 5:36'06.96 Aaron napoleon hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
12 5:38'08.27 Mike Mills-Thom NSW Australia Men OC1 40-49 Masters
13 5:39'33.68 Kealii Paiaina HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
14 5:40'24.14 Kekoa Bruhn HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
15 5:44'07.40 kelly foster HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
16 5:45'25.65 Kaeo'okalani Abbey 96744 United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
17 5:45'32.05 Makana Denton Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
18 5:46'01.24 Justin Banfield CA United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
19 5:47'18.78 Tyson Poppler HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
20 5:48'24.93 Ross Flemer CA United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
21 5:49'50.90 Evan Rhodes HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
22 5:50'14.08 Steven Blyth Hi. United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
23 5:51'22.68 William Lawson Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
24 5:53'26.02 Tysosn Kubo Hawaii United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
25 5:54'55.52 mike hangai hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
26 5:57'07.46 Aaron Creps Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
27 6:03'28.58 Tina/Lance Leone/Rozendal BOP New Zealand Mixed OC2 18-39 Open
28 6:03'47.52 lauren bartlett HI United States Women OC1 Overall 1
29 6:04'06.58 Tyson Rodrigues Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
30 6:05'19.02 Christopher Tseu HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
31 6:07'36.74 Carlton Helm HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
32 6:08'20.34 bertrand baechler Aquitaine France Men OC1 40-49 Masters
33 6:08'21.78 Alana Frazier HI United States Women OC1 Overall 2
34 6:11'10.40 Peter Konohia HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
35 6:11'56.96 Sylvain MERCANDALLI AQUITAINE France Men OC1 18-39 Open
36 6:12'40.81 Brian Amantiad HAWAII United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
37 6:13'15.78 Kulani Jones HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
38 6:13'57.90 Eric Leroy Aquitaine France Men OC1 18-39 Open
39 6:16'34.02 hayden ramler Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
40 6:18'04.27 seth ramolete hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
41 6:18'47.02 Nathan/Kelly Talauega/ CA United States Men OC2 40-49 Masters
42 6:20'34.18 mel puu hawaii United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
43 6:30'09.08 David Spitzer CA United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
44 6:30'21.05 Mike murphy Men OC1 18-39 Open
45 6:30'40.14 Glenn Williams HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
46 6:31'18.46 Walter Hamasaki HI United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
47 6:31'30.74 Jaimie Kinard HI United States Women OC1 Overall 3
48 6:34'10.99 Ray Shipman Redondo Beach United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
49 6:38'05.08 Hiro Takahashi HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
50 6:38'40.62 arlene holzman Hawaii United States Women OC1 Overall 4
51 6:40'11.37 Brett Fillmore HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
52 6:40'48.52 lori nakamura hawaii United States Women OC1 Overall 5
53 6:44'51.21 Anthony Hunt HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
54 6:47'24.99 Lex Raas Florida United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
55 6:47'46.68 mark miller hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
56 6:47'56.81 Gary Mathis HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
57 6:50'12.21 Emili Janchevis Hawaii United States Women OC1 18-39 Open 1st
58 6:50'19.68 Bruce Stewart HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
59 6:57'40.68 anna mathisen HI United States Women OC1 18-39 Open 2nd
60 6:59'14.05 Cliff Tillotson HI United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
61 6:59'18.99 charles meyer hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
62 7:00'17.30 Kyle Kennedy-Pocock HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
63 7:08'00.14 Terence Quong Hawaii United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
64 7:10'27.68 Kaleo Cambra HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
65 7:10'47.78 Tayte Brock HI United States Women OC1 40-49 Masters 1st
66 7:12'47.87 margie kawaiaea Hawaii United States Women OC1 50-59 Senior Masters 1st
67 7:14'05.81 jacinta/Lance sheridan/Roozendaal B.C Canada Women OC2 40-49 Masters
68 7:23'14.69 Keizo Gates HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
69 7:24'53.79 Victor Bovino Agostini Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
70 7:26'34.69 Kehau Lau HI United States Women OC1 18-39 Open
71 7:46'12.65 Bradley Royer HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
72 8+ Marisa Mora CA United States Women OC1 18-39 Open
73 8+ Tomoe Yasu Kanagawa pref. Japan Women OC1 40-49 Masters
74 9:30 Janelle Jinbo HI United States Women OC1 18-39 Open
SS1 5:25'11.58 kevin newell new south wales Australia Men OC1 40-49 Masters
DNF Diego Panza Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Ikaika Hauanio Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Lewis Laughlin Hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
DNF Maui Kjeldsen HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Tapa Worthington Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Michael Lofaro Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF puni Freitas hawaii United States Men OC1 15-17 Juniors
DNF scott ferry Hawaii United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
DNF Thibert Lusiaa Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open

I got suckered into watching this on Speed Channel last pm.. for those unfamiliar with the show, here's a blurb from the website

PINKS LOSE THE RACE, LOSE YOUR RIDE!
Two hot cars. Two proud owners. And it’s winner takes all in PINKS. Host Rich Christensen travels the country pitting two contestants against one another in this high stakes drag race. The negotiations are heated. The races are real. Emotions run high. And the loser walks home. PINKS: Lose the race. Lose your ride.

could you imagine replacing hot rods with OC-1's?

anyone ever bet their canoe on a race finish?

Results from yesterdays race can be viewed at
http://www.aotearoaaito.com/?page_id=48

It was an awesome day! 75 paddlers turning out for what will be an annual Va'a event here in Aotearoa.
4 Paddlers have won a trip to Tahiti to compete in Te Aito thanks to Air Tahiti Nui!

Anybody going to be able to give updates as the race progresses? Question has to asked for us paddles not lucky enough to be racing or in and around the islands. Will be stuck in an office dreaming of one day racing and waiting on the results from this year.

GOOD LUCK ! team riders Aaron Napoleon,Tyson Rodrigues. Aaron Abbey Kaeo'okalani, Seth Ramolete.and Brian Amantiad.. .. also good luck to the rest of the feild it will be a tough race this year anyones race in these conditions..

much aloha
Danny Sanchez (manablades)

Fellow paddlers!

Hola!

My name is Nick, a relatively new (2006) paddler with the National Capital Area Outrigger Club (NCA).

We are hosting the DC Monumental OC6 race on 06/20/09, and hope you can make it!

Race info is on our website: http://www.ncawpa.org/oc/2009_monumental.php

If you have questions about bringing your own OC6 or potentially might be an interested straggler--please contact Mike Johnson via: johnson20.michael@gmail.com

We hope you can make it! 2008 was a great success, and we hope 2009 brings us the same luck!

Mahalo!

~Nick
ocmembership@ncawpa.org
www.ncawpa.com/oc

Check out a great interview with Kelly Stevens at http://watermansappliedscience.com/blog/?p=800

Check out this interview with Jenny Kalmbach, Big Island paddler and 2008 women's Battle of the Paddle winner. She is gearing up for a big 2009!

http://watermansappliedscience.com/blog/?p=432