Does anybody know if there will be transportaion back from the place of refuge to kona for women paddlers? I seem to remember a bus and I might be w/o vehicle.

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seems like we have some serial offenders of this... i think there should be a policy that whoever does this should be banned. they're punks, and they know who they are.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_%28Internet%29

definition: A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception within an Internet community. In its earliest usage, a sockpuppet was a false identity through which a member of an Internet community speaks while pretending not to, like a puppeteer manipulating a hand puppet.[1]

In current usage, the term has been extended beyond second identities of people who already post in a forum to include other uses of misleading online identities. For example, a recent NY Times article defines "sock-puppeting" as "the act of creating a fake online identity to praise, defend or create the illusion of support for one’s self, allies or company."[2]

The key difference between a sockpuppet and a regular pseudonym is the conveyance that the puppet is a third party who is not affiliated with the puppeteer.

Following requests from OC paddlers in the US, the St. Maarten Souliga Challenge on 22 September has been opened (from surf ski only) to include an OC class.
Check out the details at:
http://surfski.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=490&Itemid...

Hi, I'm looking for a seat for the Queen's race in Kona. I've been paddling for 6 years and I typically stroke my teams second canoe. However, I can sit in any seat for races except 6. I'm looking for an open crew. (not old enough for Masters). I've done this race before and it was awesome! I live in Long Beach, CA but will be in Kona the week prior to the race so I can practice with a crew beforehand. You can contact me through email ecrichey@yahoo.com or by phone at 562 421-1314. Mahalos!! Erin

Howzit guys. i'm kinda new to OC1 paddling been doing it for about a month now. i pretty much got my balance thing down, got hte brace on the right and everything but i keep hearing how ppl say to get back on the right side of the canoe. I have tried numerous times and every time i make the attempt the canoe almost flips over back on me. so what i do is take my leash of go to the left side, climb in, then put my leash back on. any help could be greatly appreciated. thanks a lot.

I was wondering who owns the Huki VX-1 and what you guys think of it? How does it handle in Hawaii in the various conditions?
Thanks.

Check out one of our local paddlers is on a you-tube video on canoe sailing. Great footage of some killer sailing action.

Dear Ian/Hypr Canoes,

I have been reading and hearing about your canoes for some time now and I must admit, who ever said "there is no such thing as bad publicity" has not been following the topic of these canoes. I am an above average intermediate OC1 paddler who has been paddling OC6 for going on 30 years. I have kids, I work full time, have a mortgage...in other words, I am your market. I have coached outrigger canoe paddling and owned several one man canoes. I will never win Molokai, or even be in the top ten. I would love to win it (or be in the top 10), but it is not going to happen...Once again I am your market. I have heard nothing but complaints about these canoes and complaints about Ian Foo. In listening (reading) Mr. Foo's posts, I do believe you stand behind your product (or at least are making an attempt), but for some reason you just keep digging your self a deeper hole. I have heard several (lots!!!) of people say they will not buy your canoes for one reason or another, and I think that might be very unfortunate. I want everyone to paddle. I, like many people here, think it is the greatest sport in the world. So I am going to throw this out there. I know you will likely say "no...can't do it...too expensive..." but here it goes:

You should send me a new canoe...one that you would sell to a paying customer...not a demo...not a super duper team rider boat, just a new canoe. I will review it. I will paddle it exclusively and report all problems or hopefully lack there of. I will race it and paddle it in all conditions in Northern California. I will report unbiasedly about the boat on OCpaddler.com. I will treat it as I have all previous canoes. Why me? Why not? I asked first. I am your market. I am not pro Joe...just a guy. Yes it is a $2900 investment on your part...but I guarantee that that outlay of cash is better advertising than what you are getting now. So what do you say. Let me know,

Josh Luria
luriaj@yahoo.com

Just a quick note to the forum:

We have posted a video of Dave Kalama featured from KGMB 9. If you missed it on the news you can now check it out on the site: http://lightofthisworld.com/oc1. There is also another video of an OC-1 in some huge surf.

Also, we have just added the link to Michael Tongg's memorial site.

Mahalo,
Richard
new hope oc1 paddling ministry

Check out the great article on Jaimie in the people section of www.mixedplatespecial.com
It's a new website featuring arts, culture,sports, food, etc. in Hawaii.
Enjoy!