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Foti Bros. OC-1 Clinic

Event Description

Foti Bros and Outrigger Zone
Presents
OC-1 Paddling Clinic
Beach lecture and water application covering topics such as:
• Evolution of the sport
• Equipment and canoe care - from the rack to the ocean and back safely.
• Techniques – paddling, rigging, etc…
• Training
• Philosophy
• Questions?
Bring your canoe, but if you don’t have one or want to try a Hurricane we will have a few demos available.
DATE: Saturday March 01
TIME: 2:30 PM
LOCATION: Kailua Beach Park – Boat ramp side
FREE
Brought to you by Foti Bros. Hawaii and Outrigger Zone. Questions? 808 524-6677.

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The Making of a Tongan Popao

Vaka is the Tongan word for small boat, obviously very close to the Hawaiian word, wa'a. However, vaka is not used for an outrigger canoe....it is call a popao. For the last 6 months I have been in a remote southern part of the already remote Ha'apai Group of islands in central Tonga. I am on Telekivava'u, 40 acres of pristine islolated beauty. I can see 8 or so islands, all but two unhinhabited. One of the two has a population of 50, and the other, Fonoi, has a population of 100, and is about 7 nm away. This is where Ma'ake is from....

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