Hi, does anyone have the results from today's race?
Thanks!

here is a pic i took bout 10 minutes before first people crossed finish line today at oahu kanaka champs race. could not paddle so had to do something to ease the pain..

Anyone know who is shipping boats for the relay ?

With the Release of the Dume Run (OC1) video by Painteur and Cho and the Extreme Millers Run (surfski) by Rob Mousley, i felt i had to raise the bar again with a new video of the Moffat Run. Well i think i may have done it, it was awesome to do, but hey, you be the judge.

With bump chasing, trough runs, angle offs, linking and drops filmed in slo-mo and real time, this video could be used as instructional footage for downwind ocean racers wanting to learn more. It's all very clear to see the different techniques and did i have a ball paddling and editing this video. Anyway enough from me ... here it is.

Do yourself a favor and download the HQ version and have a permanent copy on your PC.
http://blip.tv/file/get/Rambooc1-ExtremeMoffatRun604.mp4

Or play the LQ version here http://blip.tv/file/804035
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Cheers Rambo
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Just kidding.

North Van Sprints
Hosted by:
North Vancouver Canoe Club and False Creek Racing Canoe Club.
Saturday 26th April 2008: OC6 Sprints
Sunday 27th April 2008: Small boat sprints
-Location:
North Shore auto mall @ south end of Fell Ave along waterfront trails & Harbour side place
North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
-Directions:
When entering North Van from Lions Gate Bridge stay on Marine Drive for 3km then go South on Fell Ave for ¼ km to waters edge.
-Race Description:
We hope to bridge the gap between these sports to strengthen the local competition. Open to all ages, the race course is 500 meter sprints. Heats will be run at 15 min intervals. Competitors can race as many times as they wish. In as many categories as they wish. A Life Jacket must be in the canoe or be worn.
We will have a safety boat on sight and will be requesting St Johns ambulance to be present.
The races will be held along the shore with four canoes per heat.
Light refreshments, some food and water will be provided.
All vendors welcome.
-Pre-Registration:
Please pre-register at: sprints@fcrcc.com
So we can assign approximate times to the heats
-Race Day Registration:
starting on April 29th (race day) @ 12 pm. Race grounds waterfront trails & Harbor side pl.
-Entry Fees:
$10.00 a paddlers per day (all racers must have CORA membership)
-Race Schedule:
- Saturday OC6 Sprints: OC6 Outriggers will be supplied.
12:00 Registration table opens
12:30 Safety and Paddlers' meeting
1:00 Race starts, 250 m. course with 3 turns as many times as you would like.
- Mixed
-Youth divisions
-Women’s
-Men’s
- And will end with (Re races)
Draw Prizes @ end of races
- Sunday Smallboat Sprints: Canoes will NOT be supplied
Flat Water Kayak, Outrigger solo, Dugout Canoe singles, doubles, and surf ski are accepted
9:00 Registration table opens
9:30 Safety and Paddlers' meeting
10:00 Race start, 500 M. straight no turns with any Canoe, outrigger, Kayak, (ruder, rudderless,) as many times as you would like.
-Mixed
-Youth divisions
-Women’s
-Men’s
-And will end with(Re races)
Draw Prizes @ end of races
-More Information:
Steve @FCRCC: steve@stevepalmier.com
Mike @NVCC - nvcc@shaw.ca

I am sending my OC-1 trailer to Kauai for the Relay Race on May 11, 2008. Still some spots available if you are interested in shipping your boat (canoe or kayak) from Oahu to Kauai. Please email for more info. darren.orr@hawaiiantel.net

With all this talk about coverage for our sport and getting it into the "mainstream" in todays society. It makes me wonder what's missing from our sport that keeps it as it is today?

I've had several discussions with friends and paddlers about this, and it seems that our sport is not "EXTREME" enough or doesn't have that "extreme" factor. And there's also the topic of our audience not being able to see our races unless you're at the start or finish. Where's the appeal?

I'm not a forum or blogger guy. Just a dude that likes to paddle. So don't pose your questions back to me because I probably won't respond. Just want to see what everyone else thinks about our "extreme" or not sport?

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Having spent the last week on my coffee table, i must say Harvie Allison's new book is a must have for any paddler who enjoys great photography and terrific action shots. The pictures tell the story of the Vaka Eiva races, the people, the canoes and the cultural ties that bind it all together

Some times i find it hard trying to explain to non paddling people, that outrigger paddling is more than just a sport, well now i can just hand them this book and say, this is what i do. It's all there, the heart and soul of Outrigger Canoeing .. Cook Island style.

You can order them from Harv's website http://www.harvpix.com
The book is getting rave reviews in Rarotonga ... and why not they luv him.

I'm drifting back to Paradise via the coffee table, can't put that damn book down.

Cheers Rambo