Bonjour!

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Aloha Hawaii Paddlers,

I just wanted to let you know that Ocean Paddler TV will be at states filming the event for an upcoming show. We will also have a booth with a flat screen TV showing the TV series. Mobi PCS, who is one of our partners will be in our booth with several computers with their new Hele broadband. You can come check out the show and check your email!!

See you at states,

Terry
Ocean Paddler TV
www.oceanpaddler.tv
terry@oceanpaddler.tv

Aloha Paddlers,

Makaha Canoe Club’s Kaena Challenge Canoe Race will be held on Sunday August 10, 2008. The long course will start from Sunset Beach Oahu and finish at Yokohama Bay (21 miles)(waves permitting) or finish at Makaha Beach (27 miles). The first 18 miles are very fast if tradewinds are up with the start immediately in the wind line at Sunset Beach. Short course will be from finish of long course to Makaha Beach. OC-1s will also race the long course starting a few minutes after the six man canoes start. It will be interesting to see how OC-1s will compete against OC-6s various men’s women and mixed divisions. For more information email keau@flex.com.

Mahalo,

Makaha Canoe Club

We left a 16 ft. Da Kine board bag at Kaluakoi before the Molokai Paddleboard race. Our name, address, and phone number are written in huge lettering on the board bag. Anyone see it??

Not everyone has a vehicle that can carry an OC, so some have been working on the idea of a folding model. Here's one of the latest prototypes. I know how it comes apart, but not sure how it goes back together. Duct tape?

Four friends set out on a stormy day for a downwind run in OC-1's. One didn't make it back.
A sad reminder to take safety precautions seriously.

Story in NZ Herald

Note on Wakaama site

Has anyone got any results from today's Molokai crossing? Interested in the SUP divisions mostly. Any info much appreciated. Aussie Wahine

Lucky me will soon be leaving home on an 8 week adventure and will be visiting France (have a 21kmn race organised at Biscarosse) Ireland (dont know of any paddlers) then New York city for 5 days from the 9th September and would love to have a paddle with some of the locals if possible, left a message on the nycoc site but no reply, so if there is any one who could loan me an oc1 or a spot in a 6 man for a training paddle that would be great, also any tips re good hotels etc .Then I will be off to the paddling /surfing mecca again Tahiti and will sink a few Hinanos on Huahine with Hiro C and his mates.
Rambo would love to have some copies of the hammo film to hand out if it will be finished before I go.

I`m going out to do some sprinting in the Tahitian boats, anyone else?

Okay, it's a little pixelated and steamyat the beginning ( my GoPRo housing leaks a little).

downwind ( upriver) paddling in Steveson, WA ( 2008 Gorge Games) on the way to Drano Lake (12 miles).watch the blow by of the surfski paddler at 2:30

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1884420819223677444&hl=en