[few photos now included]

Anybody know what happened to the trade winds? Maui Canoe & Kayak Club had a nice calm day of racing. There was a tiny push from the north, which after working hard to catch gave us a little reprieve from the hot conditions. It was a tough race for all but we are thankful for the clear, thunder and lightning free skies.

[Photos] courtesy Randy Botti and Marjorieann Santos

Results of the Steinlager/Tiger Canoes HIPA Points Series Race held today sponsored by Keoua Canoe Club. Both events started and finished at Honaunau. Dedicated to UNCLE LUIE KELEKOLIO RACE, after a long time canoe paddler and Uncle of Keoua Canoe Club.

Tumon Bay was the perfect setting Saturday as the Sprint portion of the 1 Man Outrigger season finished up under clear blue skies, turquoise water and hardly any wind to blow the paddlers around.

Racing on the old SPG course at Matapang Beach, almost 40 paddlers turned out to compete in 500 and 1000 meter courses. Hosted by Outrigger Guam Canoe Club and sponsored under the auspices of the Guam Kayak and Canoe Federation, paddlers were seeded into heats by their previous racing records, and saw Guams oldest and newest paddlers grinding it out against one another in every division.

Brian Boatman wins 6 mile race to the Locks and back.

Location: SOCC Beach:north end of Lake Union next to Dunato's Boat Yard

[Short Course][Long Course Results] courtesy SoCalOcean Racing

[Photos] courtesy Gary Kunsman

[Full Article] courtesy Mudbrook Paddles

by Kimberlee Stuart

Kauai Hoe Wa’a one man canoeing association saw participation nearly double for it’s second race of the 2004 series. The race was held on Sunday, January 18th with a course change reversed to accommodate the Southwesterly winds. The long distance course of about ten miles ran from Kalapaki to Wailua, and short distance racers turned in at Hanamaulu for a race of about 5 miles.

[Results] (the short & long course results are mixed)

[Y2Kanu Photos] courtesy Rick Leton

Important announcement! Due to the high surf on the West-Side of Hawaii Island and the current forecast, Race 2 in the Tiger Canoes / Steinlager Race Series, The Keoua Canoe Club / Calvin Kelekolio OC-1 race is being postponed and will be run at the same site and time on Saturday January 24th, 2004. This is a paddler and canoe safety issue, "Be safe and paddle another day!" Please pass the word.



You can call Randy at 808-936-7277 for any questions (though there really shouldn't be any).



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