It looks like 10 foot seas and cranking winds at our backs for tomorrows long course (Hawaii Kai to Magic Island). I just talked to Jon (from Kanaka Ikaika) and we were both excited for the terrific downwind conditions forcasted for the race. See you at the race briefing.
Ray

This is what some of the Outrigger Women do when their not in a canoe. Awesome athletes. Fun shoot. Men up next.

Here's a short clip I put together with footage from The Duel race in Western Australia. It's not much but it tells a story.

Cheers

Barts

http://www.youtube.com/v/YUE003oH85A

Hey guys.
Just wanted to let everyone know about a cool kiteboarding/surfing/SUP gear giveaway celebrating the 10th edition of Master of the Ocean in Cabarete, Dominican Republic.
To enter to win visit this page Get Stoked Contest .
Good luck!

Day2 has a great vibe to it. Enjoy Sprints Ozzie style.

Anybody have scoops on the tahitian teams entering?

Here are the teams officially entered:
1. Team Pacific Northwest
2. Team Southern California #1
3. Team Southern California #2
4. Team Hui Lanakila
5. Lanikai Canoe Club
6. Team Livestrong #1
7. Team Livestrong #2
8. Team Raimanasworld Tahiti
9.Team Primo/Waimea Canoe Club
10. Team Wahine
11. Hawaiian Canoe Club
12. Team Mahina Hoe Tahiti

Just saw this video and haven't seen it in circulation around Facebook or here, so I thought I'd share. Livestrong is doing pretty neat things.

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/02/05/020512-news-americana-hawaii-liv...

(sorry I can't embed it, so you'll have to click on the link)

So, if you were to get paddled by a paddle, which would hurt more, a steering blade or a keiki blade? We have low velocity high surface area vs. high velocity low surface area.

Nane Time Place

87 Simon Mclarin 2.07.26 1 SKI MEN
90 Mike Walker 2.07.56 2 SKI MEN
77 Jeremy Kuggeleijn 2.09.12 3 SKI MEN
82 Robbie Ford 2.09.38 4 SKI MEN
76 Ian Mercer 2.10.15 5 SKI MEN
80 Paul Wilford 2.10.24 6 SKI MEN
78 Mike Mead 2.10.25 7 SKI MEN
73 Darryl Forsyth 2.10.28 8 SKI MEN
72 Brendon Davey 2.10.51 9 SKI MEN
74 Garren Cooper 2.12.57 10 SKI MEN
85 Rudolf Berking Williams2.15.20 11 SKI MEN
96 Damian Munro 2.16.58 12 SKI MEN
97 Brent Clode 2.16.58 13 SKI MEN
89 Tim Grammer 2.17.23 14 SKI MEN
101 Dene Simpson 2.18.16 15 SKI WOMEN

Ian Foo paddling in Kona......with humpbacks and great music.

http://youtu.be/9gAfV2YxvZM