I am planning on doing the Na Pali Challenge this week-end and I am wondering what the mileage is for the race?

does anyone have an extra 2 seats available in a private charter from Kauai on the afternoon of the 5th heading to Honolulu?

or...

is anyone interested in sharing a charter back to honolulu - would cost about $140 and we would have 1 seat open?

Aloha,

Alex (808) 256-3993

OK we all saw the last thread on this topic get hijacked by one-manners.

Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on FOAM CORE SIX-MANS? Does the stiffness make a difference?

Ok thanks

Poopsie

Anybody have any feedback, comments on the keel shape oc paddles from C4 Waterman?

I am auctioning a brand new Makana Alii paddle on ebay. Go to ebay and search Makana Alii and you will be directed to the auction. Any questions please email me at verylowtide@yahoo.com.

Does anyone have any input as to how the Hypr versions of these canoes compare to their non- Hypr counterparts? I've never seen one in person but the photos sure look nice....

anyone know what's the best (safest, most affordable) way to ship a waveblade 2-man from hilo to honolulu???

I am going to be traveling from the U.S. to Sydney in mid-September for the International Dragonboat championships. I wanted to try to tack on some time on the front end of my trip (maybe 5-6 days or so) for travel in the south pacific (perhaps Tahiti, etc.). Possibly get in some outrigger paddling. I'm finding very limited flights from Tahiti to Sydney. I don't know when or if I'll ever have the chance to get to this part of the world again. Any suggestions/comments as to where I might visit? I'm on a somewhat firm schedule (I'd have my you-know-what's cut off from my coach if I arrive late in Sydney). I'm open to any and all suggestions. Thanks.

Does anyone know if there is a business in the states or Hawaii that sells outrigger trophy's or similar. I would like to order some over the internet.

Thanks

Wow a serious post from me.

I have a question and this only pertains to 6-man canoes because the benefit of foam core is obvious in OC-1s.

Is there a benefit in using foam core vs. standard lay-up in six man canoes? Someone told me that it makes all the difference. I thought about it and I can't imagine how much difference foam core would make. Here are my thoughts.

1. Foam core eliminates weight while adding to the strength. But all 6-mans have to be 400 lbs or more here in Hawaii. 400 pound standard lay up boats are plenty strong. So no help there.
2. Foam core makes the canoe stiffer but does that stiffness really make a difference? I understand the concept of flexing dissipating energy but a standard lay-up boat can't flex that much to make a difference right?

I am a full advocate of the paddler making the difference and not the boat because a good paddler will be fast no matter what boat he/she is in. Being an analytical type person this got my curiosity. I can understand using foam core in other marine vessels but with a minimum boat weight I can't imagine it making that much of a difference. Am I wrong??

poops