April 19-20 - Fiji International

To be staged April 19th/20th in Suva Fiji, from the same venue as the World

Sprints of '98.

Teams from California, New Zealand, Cook Island and

Australia will compete over OC6 500m, 1500m and a 26km lagoon/open ocean

iron race, in both mens and womens open divisions. OC1 races and a marathon

will also be staged, in a rudderless division using the Moana Nui,

Surfrigger canoes.



The event is set to become a regular event with the support of Fiji Tourism.

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Ask ocPaddler: A more durable OC1?

An anonymous readers asks: "Would an OC1 made totally from the same materials used for making body boards make a more durable OC1?"

It would definitely be more durable, but it probably would be considerably heavier than current boats. Some surfboards are made from that material often used as rentals or in surf lessons. I expect eventually there will be that similar market for canoes. It would be great boat for canoe clubs.



This type of thing probably wouldn't happen with a foam boat:




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April 13 - Kamehameha Canoe Club Hilo - 20th Business Canoe Race 

 The Kamehameha Canoe Club of Hilo will host the 20th Annual Business Canoe Races on Sunday, April 13, 2003 at Hilo Bayfront.<!--break--><br /><br />     Divisions include: <br />

Business Men and Women for those with no prior paddling experience; Intermediate Men and Women Open; Men and Women for experience paddlers;

Open Mixed Teens, for those 18 and under with three boys and three girls per team.

For entry information, call 959-9423 or 959-6460. Co-sponcoring the event are KWXX and B97 Radio Stations and Budweiser.

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