my girlfriends dad is making a makeshift one man and is making iakos but doesnt know a correct lenght. The boat is 20 feet 4 inches but the ama is 10 feet. Any help for iako length

Any word on Day 2? Sounds like a cool new way of racing.

280 Padllers for the 2nd V1 race of 2008.
Saturday 8th March.
19 km (approx 12 miles).
Result for the first 20 paddlers.

01- 1h24:40 Georges Cronsteadt ( OPT)
02- 1h24:47 Christopher Moua (Matatia Vaa)
03- 1h25:24 Manutea Owen (Matairea Hoe)
04- 1h25:41 Torinetia Tere (Tupuai Vaa)
05- 1h26:06 Matatini Dehors (Shell)
06- 1h26:31 Tehoru Tupuai (OPT)
07- 1h26:45 Heiva Paie (OPT)
08- 1h26:45 Bruno Tauhiro (Shell)
09- 1h26:46 Mike Varney (OPT)
10- 1h26:50 Gilles Tching (Tepaetia)
11- 1h27:08 Maitai Danielson (Matairea Hoe)
12- 1h27:21 Uranui Schmidt (Socredo)
13- 1h27:57 Tevaitini Teriitemoehaa (Shell)
14- 1h28:04 David Tepava (Shell)
15- 1h28:23 Moana Mairau (Shell)
16- 1h28:32 Terama Estall (Paddling Connection)
17- 1h28:50 Teva LeCalvic (Tam. Aaro)
18- 1h28:58 Teiva Teriitetoofa (OPT)
19- 1h29:02 Laurent Aie (OPT)
20- 1h29:22 Teriimana Mapuhi (Haava'i)

I havent been able to find good info on boat repair. Any advice?

I was just wondering if going around that little "island" just west of naples has any nice scenery or if it is just industrial oil drilling stuff. Also, any idea how far it would be from mothers beach around the island and back? Time or distance. Thank you

With the growth of outrigger racing being what it is on the mainland, I was thinking that maybe its` time to host a National Championships for OC1 and OC2.
As far as I know the only race at present that is promoted as a nationals is the 9 man races to Catalina and back to Dana Point each September.

The racing schedule on the mainland is devoid of a national championship event for OC1 and OC2 competitors.

The USCA for many years has hosted a national championship for marathon racers at a different venue each year . These races are hotly contested events , all the best paddlers show up . These races are very fun and many paddlers plan thier vacation time to be able to attend.

I think there is need for a national championship event on the mainland. Ideally the venue should be different one year to the next to keep things interesting.

This season Eastern Outrigger is hosting the New England Outrigger Championships for OC1 and OC2 competitors up in Maine. This race is ECORA sanctioned this year and should draw most of the New England paddlers and a few from further away.
We would like to see a national competition promoted and would be willing to host it first right here in Maine.

Id like to hear any pros and cons here about promoting a nationals , if feedback is positve, Id be happy to take the next steps to make it a reality.

In the meantime don`t miss this one , destined to become a classic:

http://maineoutriggerchampionships.blogspot.com/

Lovely Kainalu
You are much faster than fark
Happiness to me

How come so many races in Hawaii get going before anyone says go?

Geeze, at LuLus` race 4 a couple of weeks ago Jim Foti gave crystal clear instructions regarding the starting plans and as soon as everyone got on the water , the plan was discarded by everyone.

Some paddlers werent even on the water yet when the race took off all on its own.

just wanted to give everybody a heads up that on March 23 at Kailua Beach Park there will be a one man race in Tahitian V1's. 20 brand new canoes are arriving from Papeete next week and will be awaiting all you guys/girls who want to come paddle in the Kainalu Easter Challenge. Stay Tuned for more details...

Looking for anyone that may want to share accomodation on Molokai, day or two prior to Molo Solo on May 18th.

Also, looking for partner for Kauai relay (Male or Female ok)

Mahalo