http://www.willarts.com/gallery/index.php?cat=9

Talking about the head count thing got me thinking about when I started paddling. It was on a small lake in New England in one of those Coleman canoes. I immediately fell in love with that smooth, gliding sensation. Luckily for me, my family moved to Hawai'i shortly thereafter where I began paddling outriggers. In my experience, I knew right away that I wanted to paddle forever, and I'm sure many of you felt the same way. Anyone else got a story about when they first caught da fevah?

Please continue to support our fellow paddler, Margo Pelligrino as she continues her journey along the Atlantic coast from Miami to Maine. Depending on where you live, by the time you got up this morning for your coffee and bagel, she's completed the Molo Solo against headwind, sidewind, heavy seas, bitter cold, and sweltering heat, every day brings something new.

In essence she has been competing/completing in the solo every day for nearly a month and a half...and still has a month to go...

Not for prize money, not for fame and glory, read her update and figure out the reason for yourself.

http://www.miami2maine.com/

No paddler that I know of has accomplished anything of this magnitude from a paddling standpoint, nor from the larger awareness contribution.

"The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem.
Unless we solve that problem it will avail us little to solve all others."
-T. Roosevelt Memphis, TN, October 4, 1907

Hello.
I'll be in Hong Kong between June 20 and 27 for the dragonboat festival and would love to do some outrigger paddling.... I'm guessing the best days for me would be Thu, Fri (June 21,22) and Mon/Tue (June 25,26). Anyone around or does anyone know of where could I go or who to contact?
Thanks!

Would like to hear from others about the growth (or decline)of outrigger paddling in their area. Regattas, LD, etc...in our area of NorCal, Sprint Regatta numbers are declining, LD/OC6 attendance seem to fluctuate and OC1/OC2 events are growing. Is that the same everywhere? And why?

Mahalo,
mstrpaddler

Dear Canoe Associations / Paddlers

In conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007 and celebrating the 50years of Malaysia Nationhood, we would like to inform that Malaysia Canoe Association (MASCA) is organising the inaugural Malaysia International Kayak Endurance - MIKE '07.

This event is a joint effort and managed by Crystalizer Sdn Bhd. MIKE '07 is a 7 days event in 9 locations. The race begins in Langkawi, Kuala Perlis, Batu Feringhi, Bagan Ajam, Lumut, Teluk Batik, Pulau Indah, Bagan Lalang and ended in Putrajaya from 24 August until 30 August 2007 .

MIKE '07 is under the patronage of YAB Datuk Seri Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia . MIKE '07 is also an event sanctioned by International Canoe Federation (ICF), which is base in Lusanne , Switzerland with comprises of 135 member countries from all over the world.

Along with MIKE '07, MASCA as the main body for canoe/kayak sports in Malaysia , has been chosen to host the biannual ICF Congress in 2010 and also bidding to be the organizer for ICF-World Cup in 2011.

We hope the collaborations will spark the flame of victory in canoeing/kayaking sports activities in order to create world class paddlers at the same time making Malaysia as the main destinations for sports tourism enthusiast.

Thank you.

www.mike07challenge.com

Does anyone know of any OC clubs or places to paddle in Spain? Thank you!

Does anyone know of any DVS or just movies about sailing canoes??
I have tryed youtube there is only one short movie but it doesnt realy show much.
Ive anyone has something please let me know

Mahalo

tijn

BRISBANE AUSTRALIA
9TH JUNE.
MIXED TEAMS, ALL DIVISIONS COVERED.
ANY CREWS INTERESTED, MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIND PADDLERS OR CANOES....

Who were the members of Team NZ/Hawaii that competed in Australia?