http://www.willarts.com/gallery/index.php?cat=23

Is it really good for anything? I tried it yesterday, and now I'm all sore, and NOT any faster.

What a waste of time...

Is this disturbing to any of you guys?

Anyone shorten their iakos? Particularly on a Zephyr? Im looking to "lighten" my ama but not so much make the boat "tippier". Thoughts??

Just thought this was interesting and perhaps can be applied to canoes as well...

NASA Langley Research Center who conducts drag reduction wind tunnel studies on aircrafts and boats for decades got involved with studies in fabrics for swimsuits.

Speedo's used the results of these studies to incorporate new manufacture methods for the new swimsuits for the U.S. Swimmers. Called "Laser Racer", these swimsuits were made using ultrasonic welding and reduces drag in the water by 10%, allowing athletes to go 2% faster. To date, the new suits have contributed to 17 world records....

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/2008-0214-swimsuit.html

Anyone out there know where I can find that video of the tahitians doing the Moloka'i Hoe. I think it was of the 2006 race. I saw it on one of the discussions, but can't seem to find it. Its a cool video, something like 40 minutes long.

Hello,

Living in France (south-west), in the water since 1987, paddling since one week !!!

Bonjour à tous.

I just noticed someone setup GPS live tracking of athletes racing in the Durban Surfski World Cup 2008 on the website: http://spectator.sport-track.com/spec/start.php?id=5601&raceid=9221

By the time you read this, the race will prbs be over. I don't know if anyone else saw this as the race was taking place tonight, Hawaii time but here is a screenshot of the live web tracking of race participants and the time gap between the leader and the rest of the participants.

I don't know if this has been done for the Moloka'i Hoe or the na Wahine o ke Kai, but it would be a nice tool to have for the live coverage!

Date: Saturday June 28
Time: 8 AM to 2 PM
Place: Hui Nalu - Myron Thompson Halau
What: Bring your recycled goods!

http://www.huinalucanoeclub.com/Aloha-Aina.pdf

scrap metal (no TVs, microwave ovens)

car parts, bicycles, washers, stoves

newspaper, cardboard

beverage containers

tires (passenger tires only,
limit - 4 per household)
• cooking oil
• used eye glasses, hearing aids
• green waste

all kinds of batteries

usable clothing and household items

cellular phones, printer cartridges

telephone books , magazines

one computer per household/car

(no school or commercial business computers)
NO CURBSIDE PICK-UP FOR COMPUTERS – MUST DRIVE IN 1-COMPUTER PER CAR
NO PAINT, HAZARDOUS FLUIDS, NO MICROWAVE OVENS, TV, AUTOS, GAS TANKS

Please call: Gene Ward @ 586 -6240 – or Rene Mansho @ 306-1876 for curbside pick-up / info.

Anyone know the details of the Lili'o 1 man race on Sunday? As far as the distance and course? Anyone done it before?