Having a hard time finding a place to stay for the Solo... Does anybody have any suggestions?

Howzit everyone, IHE Paddles is stoked to announce that local mass production of a full line of wood paddles. We will be offering the Kikaha, a Tahitian influenced shape thats the round tear drop with a tuned power face. We will also be offering the original IHE spear shape that is tuned for 6 man. Both blades wiil be offered at 9&5/8"s, 10" and 101/2" inch. Both will be offered with a version of the double bend and straight shafts. In my opinion the most comfortable shaft shape available, and offered in 4 diameter sizes. The paddlles will be 11 degrees. Stand Ups and steering paddles are also in the works. Prices start at $169 to $295. Group orders will be discounted depending on order size, starting at 5 minimum.

Aloha, Steve B, 769-9630

Kai Waa is raffling a Hawaii made Pegasus or Scorpius (Your choice if you win) to help raise money for Pat and Ryan Dolan as they pursue their dreams of representing USA/Hawaii in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Pat and Ryan are Hawaii born paddlers who paddle for Lanikai Canoe Club on Oahu.

Each ticket is $5 and may be purchased at the following locations/times:

• Kaua’i world championships (Saturday 4/11) – Mary Bartlett (808)652-0665
• Double Maliko in Maui (Saturday 4/11) – Peter Konohia (808)283-9299

You may also purchase tickets by sending check or cash to:

Ann Dolan
115 Kuuala Street
Kailua, HI 96734

Make checks payable to HCKT and write “For Pat and Ryan Dolan” on the memo section of the check. Also, make sure your name and phone number is somewhere on the check so that you may be notified if you win.

The cut-off date for purchasing tickets is Wednesday 4/29. The winner will be announced on www.kaiwaa.com the week following the Kaiwi channel relay.

Support Pat and Ryan as they represent all of us from the outrigger community.

The website shows that the dealine for entry is today April 5th. That deadline is ONLY for online entries. You can still register Friday from 4-6pm at Lydgate Pavillion where the prerace meeting and dinner will be held. As a courtesy, please email me (laolalake@yahoo.com)to inform me of your intent to register and in what division.

Hello Everyone:

I'm part of a dragon boat racing and OC club here in Portland, OR. I'll be in Maui the 14th - 19th and would like to practice with an OC crew while I'm there and also have access to an OC1 to paddle in the mornings.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I'll be staying at the Westin in Kaanapali.

I'm glad to hear from you!! Please email me at eardantz@r2cgroup.com. You may also look me up on Facebook under Elena Mercer-Ardantz.

Elena Ardantz
Wasabi Paddling Club
Portland, OR

Hi All

We have had 3 fantastic holiday prizes donated in 2 of the best paddling destinations on the planet and we are going to auction them on line with a silent auction to raise funds the Crossing For Cancer. Here are what the prizes are:

Holiday Prize 1 - Hamilton Island, Whitsundays.
· 2 nights with breakfast for 2 and dinner for 2 on Hamilton Island, staying in the Reef View Hotel
(Value approx $900)

Holiday Prize 2 - Palm Bay Resort, Long Island, Whitsundays.
· 3 nights at Peppers Palm Bay Resort - Long Island (Value approx $700)

And the biggie!!!

Holiday Prize 3 - Tahiti
A Sunsail prize of a 4 day yacht charter in Tahiti (Value approx $4,500)

To win any of these prizes just visit the Crossing For Cancer website at http://crossingforcancer.org/new-silent-auction - follow the instructions and send in an email with your bid for the prize of your choice. The current highest bids will be displayed on the website. Bidding closes at 10.00pm (Eastern Australian Time) on Thursday the 10th April. The winners will be announced on the night at the Fund Raising Dinner at the Crown Casino Melbourne and posted on the website.

So get online and start bidding.

All the paddlers are ready and pumped to get going, the weather looks good for our planned departure of Easter Saturday. I'm excited, I've been studying maps of Tassie all week!

cheers

Barts

anyone still looking for rooms on kauai call eddie 808-628-8700

If anyone is aware of a ZRE Paddle and Makia seat found at Kaimana Beach (left by bench near water fountain April 3), would you please contact me. Reward.

Mahalo,
Tom

Aloha Gang,

I hope everyone is doing good. I wanted to let you guys know about this event coming up in Maui. Olukai is putting it on and will have OC-1 and SUP races with 15K in cash awards. I
For more information go to http://www.olukai.com

Ocean Paddler TV will be there to film and I hope you guys enjoy the 30 second spot on Olukai's site. It will start to air on both of our shows being next week.

I hope to see you all at an upcoming race and please know Ocean Paddler Tv is working hard to make all of you proud of our sport and TV show.

A hui hou,
Terry

Need to ship my canoe from Kauai to Maui after the World Callenge checking if anyone else is going. YB said flatrack can hold 5 boats and cost approx 300.00.Shipping will take one week to get there. Call (808 ) 652-5100. Also if anyone has info regarding shuttling boats pre-race and for those planning on doing Molokai Relay the week after. Mahalo, Sueo