Na Wahine O Ke Kai and Molokai Hoe Paddlers:

Having trouble finding a place to stay on Molokai? Give me a call or email, maybe I can help.

Keola
(808)336-1881
smkino@hotmail.com

My Kialoa Foti steering blade "walked away" after E Lau Hoe. It was last seen at our tent, Waikiki Beachboys. We were right next to Hui Lanakila on the south'ish side of the beach park. It has (or had!) three stickers.... Waikiki Beachboys Canoe Club, a manta ray, and flowers.

If anyone else ended up with it, please contact me at almesser45@yahoo.com. There will be much gratitude and a case of Corona if anyone helps me find it! :-)

Mahalo,
Andrea

We are mulling over an interesting question:

What is the significance of a paddler's weight, especially in long distance season ?

My first thought would be, the lighter the better.

On second thought:
- an OC 6 has a lot of mass; if you want to move it you need some mass, too
- most taller/heavier paddlers seem to have quite a bit of leg strength, something that you need to transfer your stroke to the boat
- a heavier boat sits slightly deeper, this increases lateral resistance. This means that the boat is more resistant to yaw and more energy can translate into forward motion.

Obviously weight has some advantages.

Aloha
If you rigged for the Ayau race last weekend and you forgot your wonderful tires in Hawai'i Kai please stop by Hui Nalu Canoe Clubs parking lot to pick them up. The tires to be picked up are in a pile near the horizontal cement pilings that border the parking lot and canoe area. All other tires, not in the pile, are Hui Nalu's...please leave those.
Mahalo
Mikala

do they have one?

Let us all band together today t' celebrate th' greatest o' all days! As ye all may or may nay be aware, today be International Talk Like a Sea dog Tide. Fer a wee aftground on th' holiday see THIS LINK.

Here be a wee tool t' help ye all ou' when attemptin' to talk like a pirate. Copy an' past from th' site.

Might as well make all our posts swashbuckler posts today.

I would like to give a big Mahalos to all my friends for supporting me through the years!

Check out my new blog!

-Eckfart

LOST STAND UP PADDLE:

Please help! I drove away and left my wooden Stand up paddle at the Bahia Hotel/Mission Bay.

Please call 619-892-0450 Reward.

It looks just like the ones in the photo and has distinctive characteristics that I can positively identify.

Anybody have any tips on mounting a shark shield on their OC1?

I just wanted to pass on the word about "Outrigger Clothing". It is a new online store brought to you by Wade Vautier in Australia. The store is now open for business at: http://www.outriggerclothing.com.au/

While your shopping you can also keep up to date with all of the news and events of the Outlaw Racing Series.

Mahalo,
Richard