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Permit No. 583
Covering Hawai‘i’s State Team Sport since 1996
Contents
Na Wahine O Ke Kai Aloha
December 2010 Vol 15.5
6
Molokai Hoe 13
Pailolo Challenge
18
I'll Remember You 20
Aloha Al Streck 21
California 22
The Length of the Lake Race
25
Swim/Run/Paddle 26
Duke Kahanamoku Challenge 27
A Hawaiian breeding ground 28
The needle in the haystack 29
What I want for Christmas
30
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Writers: Cheance Adair, Cheryl Skribe,
Hector Wong
Photos: Peter Caldwell, Brian Vestyck,
Shun Okatomi, Chris Silvester, Cheryl
Skribe, hampsterworks.com, Katie
Slocumb
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Kenny Bailey of Hekili and Gilbert Silva at
the HCRA Championships, Ke'ehi Lagoon
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Alaula & Matalele lend a hand at our fundraiser
for the Wounded Warrior program in Hawaii
We made it through a tough year thanks to our
supporters, advertisers and subscribers. One paddler
who stepped up to the plate was Kenny Bailey of
Hekili. Hekili is a painting company, and Kenny is a
man of aloha. His reason for placing ads in our magazine was not to promote his business but to help
us continue our mission started in 1996 — to give
the paddling community their very own magazine. In
my eyes, he is what aloha is all about, giving from
the heart. His ads feature paddlers who in their own
way represent the aloha spirit within the sport. Joss
(Joss Photo) who creates the shots with creative
input from Dale Hope captured this with great imagination. Recently Kenny just printed a limited amount
of Hekili tee-shirts which can only be found up at
Island Paddler in Kapahulu. His slogan, 'Aloha with
Every Stroke', sums up a philosophy for living. Thank
you Kenny, I'll wear my Hekili shirt with pride.
… and on giving, I'd like to thank all the paddlers
who turned up to our fundraiser for the Wounded
Warrior program here in Hawaii, the 'I'll Remember
You' race. Mahalo to Jimmy Buffett's who put on a
fantastic memorable party after the event and to
the OHCRA officials who gave their time and expertise to make this event happen. Also, to our advertisers who gave products to be raffled off at the
event. Your support and generosity is deeply appreciated. We raised over $4,000 and showed that the
paddling community can come together to raise
money for a noble cause outside of the paddling
world. Coverage is on page 20, results on page 17.
From our ohana to yours, Merry Christmas,
happy holidays and be safe in and out of the
water. I hope to see you next year
paddling in your canoe.
Aloha,
We love your magazine and have
a club
subscription which we initially
fight over but
share with Aloha.
We're a really active recreational/
civic
canoe club who paddle year roun
d. We
have just participated in our third
'Best Day
Foundation' event that takes disa
bled kids surfing, canoe surfing or just padd
ling, depending
on conditions. Kids line up to get
in our canoes
and it is one of the most rewa
rding experiences
for our paddlers and the kids.
Check out 'Best
Day Ventura' on facebook. It migh
t be a good
feature for your mag?
Mahalo Nui Loa, George Moore,
president
Ventura Outrigger Canoe Club,
venturaoutrigger.com
On the cover
Hale O Lono, Molokai Hoe 2010
Photo by Peter Caldwell
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Na Wahine O Ke Kai
Photos by Ropati
Hannie Anderson and
Pauahi Ioane greet the
paddlers before the start
of the race
Pacific Paddler December 2010
One moment the Waikiki Beach Boys are in front, the next, Team Bradley
For the sixth straight year Team Bradley
was the first to finish the 41-mile race from
Molokai to Oahu. Their 6th win ties OffShore
from California for number of consecutive wins.
Eighty-two crews from Hawaii, California, Canada,
Australia, Tahiti and New Zealand took part in
the 32nd Annual Na Wahine O Ke Kai race. Team
Bradley crossed the finish line fronting the Hilton
Hawaiian Village in 5:54:13, a little off the record
of 5:22:05 they set in 2008. Taking second
for the second year in a row was the Waikiki
Beach Boys (girls) who lead the race up until
Moanalua Bay. The crew from Team Bradley was
made up of Dane Ward, Noelani Auger, Andrea
Moller, Kristin Foster, Alana Goo, Shelly Oates-
Wilding, Lori Nakamura and Cherisse Agorastis. Surfers Paradise from
Australia finished in third place, and first koa was from Outrigger
Canoe Club who placed 20th overall.
"Our race was hard, I’d have settled for second in mid-channel — you know second is not so bad," said Bradley team member
Cherisse Agorastis who has been on all six winning crews. "And then
we got to Koko Head, and then something turned on and clicked."
Team Bradley caught a wave just after Waikiki Beach Boys made a
change and flew by, never looking back. "I’m not going to say it was
fun," Cherisse said. "This was the hardest race so far."
The story of the day was Hawaiian Kanaktion who placed fifth.
Somewhere in mid-channel, they lost their escort boat due to engine
problems and had to complete the race with no changes. They finished in 6:07:22.
A list of the top finishers can be found on page 11.
pacificpaddler.com December 2010 Na Wahine O Ke Kai, Photos by Ropati
Pacific Paddler December 2010
Na Wahine top finishers
1 Team Bradley - Open Hawaii, 5:54:13
2 Waikiki Beach Boys 1 - Open Hawaii, 5:57:12
3 Surfer's Paradise - Open Australia, 6:03:49
4 Team Revolusun - Masters 40+ New Zealand/
Hawaii, 6:04:52
5 Hawaiian Kanaktion - Open Hawaii, 6:07:22
6 Team Australia - Open Australia, 6:08:57
7 Kai Opua - Open Hawaii, 6:11:35
8 Outrigger - Open Hawaii, 6:12:42
9 Team Venus Va'a - Open Tahiti, 6:13:20
10 Aussie Outrigger Chicks - Masters 40+ Australia, 6:13:22
11 Newport Aquatics - Open California, 6:24:11
12 Niumalu - Open Hawaii, 6:27:15
13 Kailua-Yellow - Open Hawaii, 6:28:31
14 Lanakila OCC - Open California, 6:30:10
15 Healani - Open Hawaii, 6:34:01
16 Hui Nalu Gold - Open Hawaii, 6:34:50
17 Keahou - Open Hawaii, 6:35:34
18 Kaiola-Blue - Open Hawaii, 6:36:18
19 Lae'ula O Kai - Open Hawaii, 6:38:25
20 Outrigger - KOA Hawaii, 6:38:53
21 Kailua 50's - Masters 50+ Hawaii, 6:39:34
Full results can be found at nawahineokekai.com
Na Wahine O Ke Kai, Photos by Ropati
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Molokai Hoe
The Tahitians came in force with seven
crews and paddled away with the top four
placings. Shell Vaa finished in 4:38:50 and
missed breaking their previous record by 15
seconds despite a Kaiwi Channel that was
less than ideal. Team OPT #1 took second
nearly 15 minutes behind Shell Vaa. OPT #2
took third followed by Paddling Connection
Tahiti. The first crew from Hawaii, Wailea
Canoe Club (Team Primo) placed 5th in
4:57:21. Outrigger Australia took 6th followed by Bora Bora Va'a, Lanikai, Erai Va'a
Tahiti and rounding out the top ten was Hui
Lanikila.
A total of 119 crews participated in
the 59th Annual Molokai Hoe race. The top
Masters 40 crew was Outrigger Canoe Club
who finished 20th overall. In the Masters
50's Moolooloba Outrigger from Australia
took the honors finishing 28th overall
(5:46:19). Hui Lanikila won the koa division (5:47:50), California Gold the 55-plus
(6:05:55), and Namolokama O Hanalei won
the 60s division (6:16:45).
Photos by Katie Slocumb
What paddlers said
after their race
Junior Wright, California Gold: "Fantastic.
We had a great crossing, conditions were
unbelievable, caught a ton of bumps. We
were flying like maniacs out there."
Gaylord Wilcox, Anuenue CC: "It was
tough, water was going all over the place,
but the competition was fine. The best part
was passing Kehei after they passed us."
Phil Kissenger, Puna CC: "It was an
excellent race once we reached Oahu and
could surf all the way until we reached the
finish. The hardest part was getting to
Koko Head. You could see Oahu, but the
current was going against us and the wind
was going the other way so it made it real
sloppy."
Bozo Dudoit, Team Molokai: "We tried
to stay next to a lot of canoes so we could
stay energized, it was a hard race. We had
to paddle the whole way… it was kind of
sloppy out there."
Jim Foti, Lanikai CC: "There were
moments of promise of surf, but the current wasn’t making it fun. At Moanalua Bay
there was stuff, but boy, you had to work
it. All-in-all it wasn’t a bad channel."
Raster Rafter, Kiola CC: "It was great,
we had better conditions than we expected… it was fun." He said the best part was
"right now. The first beer. We got T-boned
right at the beginning. An ama came over,
and one and two had to dive into the water
to get out of the way, and in the channel
Photos by Peter Caldwell (Below, cover image in full)
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Molokai Hoe, Photos by Katie Slocumb
we hulied once, a nice slow one — it kind
of slowed us down, but we kept on going."
Andy Penny, Livestrong: "Oh those Tahiti
guys go so fast. It was impressive to watch
them. In the first two minutes they had a
quarter-mile lead — they lead from start to
finish. I look forward to reviewing the tapes
and learning something from them. I don’t
know what we can do? We all have jobs, we
try to take it as serious as possible, with the
training and commitment." Andy said the
Tahitians must have a large pool of paddlers
to pull from and has noticed in the past six
years the difference to where they were and
where they are today.
Kaiea Mowat, Hui Nalu CC: "The best
part was our crew — good and positive."
He said there were waves if you were
strong enough to paddle into them.
Steve Cole, Moolooloba Outrigger,
Australia: "It was a good race. A little bit of
a confusing ocean, but every once in a while
you'd get a good bump. Moolooloba had
some very strong guys, so when I said let's
go, they would go — we just barely knocked
off Hui Nalu." He said the start was one of
the most confusing he's been in.
"Everyone was lined up and the current
was going down the coast. All of a sudden
everybody started, and you had guys right
next to you catching waves, and you're
side by side with all of these canoes. It
was a nightmare trying not to crash into
anyone. Guaranteed there were some good
crashes out there."
Phil Kissinger, Puna CC: "The hardest
part was you could see Koko Head, but the
current was against us and the wind was
going the other way. We had a lot of fun
once we reached Oahu and surfed all the
way to the finish."
Kafoa Hala, Tui Tonga: "We made it,"
exclaimed Kafoa. "We went north and were
fighting it the whole way." He said there
were a lot of first-timers in his crew and they
enjoyed it. "I am happy for them," he said.
Lance Anderson, Kailua CC: "The best
part of the race was coming out and making the change," but when it was his turn
to go back into the canoe he injured his
ribs. "From that point on, I had no energy
on my right side."
Toney Bishop, Sydney Outrigger CC: "It
was a great event, fantastic conditions. It
was messy, but we expected that. You get
what the ocean gives you and everybody
got to paddle in the same conditions."
Greg Poole, Hui Nalu CC: "I guess the
current was bad, but it was a fun race.
Everybody had the same conditions. The
start was awesome. We surfed all the way
to the point (Laau)."
Chris Harris, Sydney Outriggers CC:
"This is my first time. We had a great
race. It’s such a cultural thing over here,
the sport is so big, I love it." Chris said he
hasn’t had a beer in over a week, and was
enjoying drinking one.
Grant Senner, Hana CC: "The best part
was the team work and a couple of really
nice waves. It nice to see so many people
out there from all over. It truly is a world
championship."
Daniel Scarpa, Extreme Team Italy:
Daniel has done this race eight times. "This
was the toughest one."
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Dwayne Webster Kawaihae (Seven Tiki):
"The start had rolling bumps, the channel got
really ugly, but at the end we had some good
runs. Every year is different; sometimes it’s
good sometimes it’s not so good."
Karel Tresnak, Outrigger CC: "I think
they train a lot more than we do." He said
in order for Hawaii to be competitive, we
have to double if not triple the training. "It
was pretty fun out there for three hours
then it wasn’t fun — just trying to stay
alive and reach the finish."
Chris Tseu, Hui Lanikila CC: "The start
was fun, it was like a Hawaii Kai run — jacking up. There were about 120 boats, so we
are stoked with our finish. Our goal was to
stay with Lanikai, Outrigger and Livestrong
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and that’s where we were."
Kai Bartlett, Team Primo: "We lost
one of our paddlers right away, so we
went with eight the whole way… it kind
of messed up our whole schedule. There
were a lot of combos we never worked
with, some were good, some were bad. It
was a challenge, but we tried to have as
much fun as we could with it." He said you
have to be ready for the worst. "At least
we had a strong finish. We hammered at
the end; we put up a fight and that’s what
matters."
Earl Chang, Hui Nalu CC: "It's good
to be out there, just enjoying it. Not too
many people can do it — to be out in the
ocean paddling — it’s awesome. We battled
with Kailua and Moolooloba for the 50’s."
They finished second in their division.
Harvie Allison, Healani CC: "We battled
with our competition the whole way. It was
a good day out there, tricky bumps, but
we’ll take it over flat."
Robert Patcho, Keola O Ke Kai CC:
The motivation for this race was Tyson
Ahlo, a good buddy of mine. Tyson passed
away and was training for this race, so we
had his ashes strapped to the iako of our
canoe. Our mission was to get him across
for his family and for us. I miss him dearly."
Mahalo
‘I’ll Remember You’
Molokai Hoe, Photos by Katie Slocumb
RESTAURANT & BAR
Waikiki
Surf Club
Molokai Hoe, Photos by ropati
Proceeds go to The Wounded Warrior Program
'Hawaii Supports Our Troops'
Mahalo to the paddlers, race officials from OHCRA and to the volunteers who
joined us to raise money for our Wounded Warriors
OC1, Men’s short
Dave O’Neill
OC1, Men’s Long
Mike Davidson, Kurt Andreios, Brian Kon,
Kaai Fernandez, Lee Liddell, Richard
Davidson, Hector Wong
OC1, Women’s short
Amy Hebenstreit, Joy Davidson,
Reece Olayvar
OC1, Keiki short
Keanu Sanford, Vida Burd, Trinity Josia
OC2 Men's short
McGirew’s crew
Long Elias Nakahara/Landon Chinen
OC2, mixed
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Gay Nakagawa/Kaanoi Clemente
Stand Up, Men
Fred Paine
Stand Up, Women
Leilani Huybrechts
Surf Ski
Ed Joy
OC6 Men's short
Kamaha’o, Kiai Kai, Outrigger
OC6 Men's long
Hui Lanikila, Hawaiian Kanektion, Hui
Nalu, Lokahi, Hookanaka, Kamehameha,
Outrigger, Kamehameha
OC6 Women's Short
Waikiki Yacht Club, Kamaha’o
www.pacificpaddler.com
OC6 Short women's Long
Hui Lanakila, Hui Nalu, Outrigger, Hui Nalu,
Honolulu Pearl, Lokahi
OC6 Mixed Short
Lokahi, Hookanaka, Young at Heart, Hui
Nalu, Hui Nalu, Outriger, Kamamalahoe
OC6 mixed long
Hui Lanakila, Team Van Goon, Hui Lanakila,
Waikiki Beach Boys, Honolulu Pearl, Waikiki
Yacht Club, Waikiki Yacht Club, Outrigger,
Hookanaka, Hookanaka, Kamehameha,
Outrigger, Kamehameha
OC12, women's short
Alapa Hoe
What is at the end of the rainbow?
For those of us who paddled the 2010
Pailolo Challenge... the end of the rainbow
was our guide across the Pailolo Channel to
Moloka‘i.
It was a beautiful morning, with the
right conditions to cross the 'Pailolo'. As
we stood in a circle for the coaches meeting and pule, the rain came in and shrouded Moloka‘i from our view. At the starting
line, the end of the rainbow became the
'landmark' for the steersperson to guide
their crew to Moloka‘i. Awesome!
On September 18th, the 4th Annual
Pailolo Challenge hosted by Hawaiian Canoe
Club and Coffees of Hawai‘i was held. We
were overwhelmed but happy to host 49
crews and over 500 participants from every
Hawaiian Island, California, and Canada. It is
by word of mouth that the Pailolo Challenge
has become popular among the paddling
community. We hope all participants share
their race stories with fellow paddlers back
home. It's all about the wind at your back,
surfing the bumps from Maui to Moloka‘i.
This year’s race had many firsts: first
international crew (Canada), first crews from
Kaua‘i, first iron women's crews, and first
official open-class canoe division. Marina del
Rey Canoe Club from California said they had
an awesome time and would be back.
The Pailolo Challenge Committee wants
to say Mahalo nui to the MCHCA canoe clubs
for their support by providing canoes for the
off-island clubs and the use of their trailers
to haul canoes to Flemings Beach. We also
appreciate the support of our sponsors Coffees of Hawai‘i , Maui Brewing Company,
Skyline Eco-Adventures, Dakine, Alex Air,
Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, TriPaddle Maui, Jayhawk Charter, Kole Gear,
Maui Jim, Liquid Media, Moloka‘i Canoe Club,
and Jerome Kalama for their support. Our
deepest mahalo goes to the members of
Hawaiian Canoe Club who hauled the 30plus canoes to Fleming Beach from Kahului
and for making sure the canoes at the finish were taken care of. It was with 'laulima'
(everybody lends a hand) that this event
went smoothly. We look forward to seeing
all of you next year.
A hui ho, Patty Rycroft, Committee Chair
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…Moloka`i
Pailolo Challenge
Pailolo Results
IRON MEN (1) Hui Lanakila, 2:59
(2) Kai Opua, 3:35
IRON WOMEN (1) Namolokama O Hanalei,
3:38 (2) Team Ray, 3:59
MASTER 40 MEN (1) Kihei, 3:21
(2) Na Kai ‘Ewalu, 3:29
MASTER 40 WOMEN (1) Team RevoluSun
Hawaii-New Zealand, 3:22 (2) Lae’ula o
Kai, 3:45 (3) Comox Wahine Nalu Canada,
3:49.16 (4) Wa’akapaemua, 3:49.58
MASTER 50 MEN (1) Hui Nalu, 3:11
(2) Healani/Kihei/Moloka’i/Hawaiian, 3:23
(3) KiLaHa, 3:42
MASTER 50 WOMEN (1) Kihei, 4:06. Kihei Canoe
Club Master 50 Women (2) Hawaiian, 4:15
MIXED OPEN (1) Wailea, 3:39
OPEN CLASS MEN
(1) Team Kamanu, 2:42 (2) Livestrong, 2:45
(3) Waikiki Beach Boys, 3:10
OPEN MEN
(1) Livestrong, 2:49 (2) Hawaiian, 2:50
(3) Namolokama o Hanalei, 3:00
(4) Na Kai 'Ewalu, 3:08 (5) Kukui O
Moloka'i, 3:08
OPEN WOMEN
Team Bradley, 3:13 (2) Lae'ula O Kai, 3:37
(3) Niumalu, 3:39 (4) Kahana, 3:39 (5)
Kahana, 3:43
Full results available at pailolo.com
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Aloha Al Streck
I'll Remember You
a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors
On October 16th, Pacific Paddler held it's second annual 'I'll
Remember You' fundraiser off of Waikiki, raising over $4,000 for
the Wounded Warrior program here in Hawaii. The day began with
a race off of Waikiki with two courses offered. A short course,
straight out to sea and back, and a triangle course, both starting and returning off of Magic Island. After the race, trolly buses
were waiting to take the competitors through Waikiki to the party
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Photos by Shun Okatomi, www.okatomiphotography.com
at Jimmy Buffett's with music, food and drink specials. The event
was open to all types of canoes from OC1s to double hull canoes,
SUP to surf skis. Results can be found in our mahalo ad on page
17. The event was created as a way for the paddling community
to show support for our injured soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq
and raise money to help them in their rehabilitation. Photos of the
event can be seen at www.okatomiphotography.com.
I woke up early Sunday morning, and
after days of constant rain, I was hoping the
rain would stop just for today. It wasn’t just
any ordinary day. It was going to be a special day, a day to honor the life of Al Streck.
I realized moments later, that Al was going
to make sure the sun was shining. And sure
enough, I watched the sun peak through to
welcome the new day.
Still shocked at the reality of the situation, I slowly shook my head in disbelief,
wiped my tears of sadness, and took a deep
relaxing breath. This was going to be a day
of Celebration, celebrating Al and the life
he lived, the countless circles he was a part
of, the relationships he made, and the many
memories people had to share.
On Thursday October 28th, 2010,
Al was heading home after an afternoon
of paddling. He was critically injured in a
moped accident 2 blocks away from his
home. Two days later, Al passed away.
This loss is tremendous. Al was a
prominent and popular figure in and out of
the paddling community. It was a life that
was cut short. It was a life that was lived
to the fullest daily. I can't imagine what Al
would’ve done had he lived a lifetime. The
possibilities are endless.
He was a fellow paddler, coach, friend
and father. One word used to describe Al
would be ALOHA. Mr. ALOHA! Uncle Cy
Kalama of New Hope Canoe Club, shared
with us the deeper meaning of Aloha
A is for Akahai or Gentle
L is for Lokahi or Unity
O is for Olu’olu or Pleasant
H is for Ha’aha’a, or Humble
A is for Ahonui or Patience
Al was a man who epitomized the word
Aloha. Akahai, Lokahi, ‘Olu’olu, Ha’aha’a
and Ahonui, are characteristics that this
small man possessed. He touched the
lives of all that he came into contact
with, whether it was for a moment or a
long lasting relationship. He shared all he
had, gave all he could, taught all he knew,
and loved as hard as his heart let him. Al
appreciated and valued each relationship he
had; whether you were a paddler, family,
a friend or a mere acquaintance, he made
you feel significant. “I always called him Big
Al, not realizing why, until he was gone. It
had nothing to do with his body type or
his height. I realized it had everything to
do with his heart,” said head coach Kea
Paiaina of Healani Canoe Club. “You see, his
heart was bigger than he was.”
Al who was 54, though I thought he
was only 45, (guess he is laughing at
me) wore so many hats, sometimes two
at the same time. In his early years, Al
was a Program Director at the Waikiki
YMCA. When he moved to California, he
worked with the San Francisco 49ers as
a Cheerleaders Gold Rush Line Guy. Since
returning home, he became an events
coordinator with the March of Dimes, UH
Football Game Day H-Crew, Awards coordinator for the Honolulu Marathon, and Lead
Concert Stage Manager for Three Sexy
Guys. Amongst his many jobs, he continued
to coach paddling.
I saw the same passion he had for paddling, as my grandparents did. Al coached
for many years. During his time here, he
coached at Healani Canoe Club, Waikiki Surf
Club and Honolulu Pearl. He loved teaching
those who were new to the sport. It didn’t
matter if you were an adult or a child.
He’d take you and tried to mold you into
one who loved the water and paddling. His
passion also took him to high school paddling. For seven years he was a coach at
St. Francis School. “Coach Al” as he was
known always taught more than paddling
skills, he taught paddlers about life. “You
gotta paddle with your heart,” is what he
always emphasized. As in life, all that you
do has to be done with your whole heart.
He was a great example of that.
Al played a big role being a part of
Healani Canoe Club. He coached the Novice
A and B women as well as a couple of
kids crews. He also paddled as much as
he could, racing in the Masters, open 4 or
open mix. He always had great ideas about
fundraising, crews, or club gatherings. Al
helped in every capacity he could. Coach
Kea Paiaina would call Al at times with a
problem. But Al would only create more
problems, because he would give Kea three
really great solutions and Kea didn’t know
which one he should use. Al also loved to
give unique leis. He would give hotdog leis,
balloon leis and once we got an ice lei. No
matter the type of lei, and though we may
have wanted to take it off as quick as we
could, the gesture and thought was always
appreciated, and it always made us smile
and gave us a laugh or two. Perhaps that’s
what I’m going miss the most.
Though he loved coaching, his favorite
job was being a father. Excitement filled his
face the day he told me he was going to
be a dad. He was filled with joy and happiness and looked forward to nothing else.
Kaden and Al seemed inseparable. Every
time I saw them together, Al’s face would
be brighter than Kaden’s. Hearing Kaden
yell for his dad and seeing Al melt was
priceless. He was so proud to be a dad and
loved showing off Kaden to all that crossed
his path.
It hasn’t been easy letting go of this
kind hearted, giving individual, and I know
I’m not alone. When someone impacts your
life as Al did, there are lasting impressions that are left behind. Al’s passing is a
huge loss to our community, and he will be
missed dearly.
“Al paddled till the day he left us, doing
one of the things he loved to do. He meant
a lot to my family and Healani. I don't
remember a day seeing him without a smile
on his face,” Kea Paiaina said. “Just spreading his aloha was something that he did that
I don't think he realized he was doing.”
I am blessed and honored to have
known such a great man. I miss my friend
and coaching partner, but know that he is
up there coordinating the gatherings, organizing the canoe club, and taking the seats
in the front row, watching down on all of
us. I have no doubt that he will probably
lead the cheering squad yelling “Go Healani
Go! Go Healani Go!”
You left some very deep footprints
here Al, not even the ocean will wash them
away.
Catalina Crossing
Oceanside race
cheance
Marina Men in the surf zone
Oxnard CK women, full 6 man change out
IMUA's Shaun Evola in a dynamic change
Santa Barbara Outrigger men's race
Kupa'a Mau women
Photos by Chris Silvester
California
SoCal Outrigger Racing Association
closed out another stellar season on the
9-man racing circuit at the beginning
of September with our Annual Catalina
Crossing.
Prior to that we entertained a new
race to our change-race season, the
Anacapa Relay. Using the template set up
by the Napali Coast Relay, Oxnard Canoe
and Kayak presented SCORA with a proposal to run a one-race day: a 12 person,
6 women/6men per team race, starting
from the harbor at Oxnard heading out to
Anacapa Island and back, a 31-mile round
trip in 53 degree temperature waters.
Changes made of entire gendered crews
every 30 minutes. I believe that was the
highlight of my niece's day — announcing to the skippers and coaches that the
change was happening and you had five
minutes to 'git’er done!'
Your author opted to 'officiate' this
year in an effort to see how well received
the event would be. Well, that and my
niece Emily was visiting — so I had to stay
with her, right? Well, that and I couldn’t
see myself paddling in a 'five-mil' wetsuit,
right? Ok, that and I’m a warm water wuss!
No one else seemed to mind… much. In
any case… the course was great, the visuals were awesome and the paddlers truly
enjoyed the adventure with the uniqueness
of racing with opposite sex teammates. Or
watching them race and giving them chit
for chat while they were in the canoes. We
will put the Oxnard Anacapa Relay back on
the 2011 calendar- and I was told to expect
warmer weather and water next year, as
this summer was uncharacteristically cold.
New to the Catalina relay weekend— aside from all the landscaping done
at Descanzo, was our Cat-on-Sat Flyer
back to Newport Saturday evening after
the women's race. Wondering early on if it
was going to be a success, we had a large
number of people interest in making it happen. SCORA decided it was worth going out
on the financial limb to support it, and we
chartered the flyer to take anyone home
to Newport Saturday night at 8pm. What
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NAC Men
Photos by Brian Vestyck,
Hampsterworks.com
a great ride it turned out to be. For the
folks who rode downstairs that is! DJ Brian
played the tunes and there was dancing and
revelry to rival Luau Larry’s! I hope we can
continue the Cat-on-Sat option in 2011. For
that matter, I hope we can race to Avalon
in 2011 too. Stay tuned…
Lots of developments in and around
various paddling communities. Our good
friends at Marina del Rey, Mothers Beach
location, are fighting developers and the
city in order to maintain a waterfront
habitat for their canoes. San Diego based
clubs are having a dog-fight over right to
use of Fiesta Island — all the user groups
are in a tug-o-war, and we find ourselves
arguing over waterfront property with the
Dog Owners Association! Really? To give
leash-free use of 50-plus acres and to not
allow a mere 500 yards of beach access
for water sport enthusiasts in a waterfront city? Makes no sense. When you see
requests for support or need of signatures
on petitions, please step up and support.
You never know when it will hit your area.
On a lighter note the SoCal
OceanRacing series is off and running
stronger this winter. San Diego Outrigger
Canoe Club hosted the La Jolla Shores
Invitational on Nov 13th. We had 200-plus
participants join our little picnic and had a
great day on the water.
The next event in the series is
December 18th on Mission Bay at the
Youth Facility for the SD Junior Canoe
and Kayak Tecolote 5000; coming up in
January we are up north in Santa Barbara
for the Return to the Pier Race on January
15th; and back to Mission Bay on January
29th for the Hanohano Ocean Classic.
Events and dates and flyers can be
found on eteamz.com/socaloceanracing.
Please be sure to support our series and
race hosts sponsors, and for sure subscribe
or give a gift a subscription to your friends
for Pacific Paddler Magazine — nothing like
having a hard copy magazine touting our
sport worldwide. Thanks, Ropati for continuing to bring paddling to print.
Cheance Adair
pacificpaddler.com December 2010 23
The Length of the Lake Race
OC1 solo winner Jeff Fink returns to the
water after a shore break
Penticton Canoe Club making a change over
As far as races go, this is one of those
crazy ones - apparently until you do it.
And then it seems…you get hooked. Just
ask ¾ of the returning field for the 100km
(62.5miles) Length of the Lake race hosted by the Penticton Canoe Club and held
this year on Sept. 18th. The Length of the
Lake race is a 5-stage relay race in wine
country on Okanagan Lake in the interior
of British Columbia, Canada. The 5 stages
range in distance from 16km (10miles) to
24km (15miles) with all the changes made
on shore. You can paddle OC6, OC2, OC1
or surf ski, and you can do it relay style or
the entire thing on your own. That is definitely where the crazy part comes in!
Okanagan Lake is a long skinny lake
that can attract some pretty strong winds.
Fortunately this year the wind was in the
right direction providing a little bit of a
push for a few of the legs. First across the
finish line in 8hrs 17mins was the Rubber
Duckies – a surf ski club crew. Winning the
OC2 relay was Cranial Chaos in a time of
8hrs 40mins. The OC1 relay title was taken
by KONA Recovering in 8hrs 57mins and
the OC6 relay was captured by the Calgary
Canoe Club in 8hrs 47mins.
Jeff Fink won the OC1 solo division in
10hrs 35mins. It was a big day for him,
and his GPS said he burned 10,000+ calories! When asked about his race experience
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he replied, “I would say that if you ever
want to try in-race technique changes and
observe your speed outcomes on a GPS then
a 100km, 10.5 hour race gives you lots of
time to try a few things.” No kidding Jeff!
He added, “On the downside of iron racing, if
it rains for 4 hours (which it did by the way!)
you are guaranteed to get really, really wet.”
The Length of the Lake race is held
every end of September. So if you are in
for a Canadian adventure or want to burn
enough calories to eat anything you want
for the following month, check out the
details on the Penticton Canoe Club website www.pentictonoutrigger.com/.
By Cheryl Skribe
False Creek Canoe Club making a change over
Vancouver hosts outrigger conference
On October 2-3, 2010 an
outrigger conference was held
in Vancouver hosted by Right
Angle Performance. It was the
first of its kind but based on
the sold out program, which
included both a classroom
component and on-water
options, it was something that
we were all waiting for.
Attendees came from
as far away as southern
California, Portland, Seattle,
Calgary and various locations
from BC. They ranged in experience from seasoned veteran
to 1st year paddler.
Topics included The
Science of Surf, Team
Dynamics & Motivation, and
Preparing for Success: How
to Get the Most of Your Race
Experience, to mention a few.
Rick Nu’u had some great
video footage with cameos
from Hawaiian experts to help
with his presentation: Making
the Most of Water Conditions.
The on-water options
included Novice Steering,
Intermediate and Advanced
Steering, and Stroke
Improvement. The weather
in Vancouver in October can
be a bit dodgy, but Mother
Nature cooperated with perfect
conditions. Happy conference
participant Jan Walker summed
up her experience by saying, “I
really enjoyed all the information wrapped in wonderful stories. It was a privilege to spend
time on the water with you and
benefit from all the input.”
Another conference is
planned for the spring (most
likely in California) with some
presentation repeats and some
new ones too. Conference
information can be found at:
www.outriggerconference.com/.
by Cheryl Skribe
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Special honorees the Pi’ianai’a Family & the late Mau
Swim/Run/Paddle
The second Annual Kahala
Challenge was held at Kailua Beach.
The event included an 800 meter
swim, a two-and-a-half mile run
down the beach, and the final leg,
a choose your style paddle race on
either an SUP (stand up paddle board),
OC1 or paddle board. In the last leg,
the paddle division, the distance for
each discipline was approximated so
all finishers would come in at the same
time for a short sprint up a steep sand
dune to the finish line.
There were plenty of volunteers on
hand from Kailua Canoe Club to help
run the event, set up the staging area
and assist the racers in and out of the
water. Timing sensors were placed at
the end of each transition so a breakdown of the race could be posted.
There were two divisions available, an
iron and team relay.
photos by ropati
After the race, the awards and
lunch was hosted at the Kailua Canoe Club site. Jamba Juice was
handing out smoothies, Vita Water was giving out drinks, Maui
Jim displayed their latest sunglasses, and Jaco, Jen and staff
were busy providing relief to the competitors by providing soothing messages to tweeked muscles.
After the race, Kalapawai Market, who sponsored the event,
nourished the athletes with a tasty pasta salad, delicious chicken
26 Pacific Paddler December 2010
26th Annual Duke
Kahanamoku Challenge
curry salad, fruits and muffins.
Chris Chattergie, manager of
Kalapawai Market, was one of the
organizers who put together the
first Kahala Challenge last year.
“Brent Imonen had a great idea
of doing a beach run instead of the
Lanikai loop run — which is more in
the vein of a waterman race," Chris
said. “They are all lining up shoulder to shoulder, whether they’re
triathlets, paddlers or stand-upguys… they're having a fun race."
Brent said Kahala put on a
great event last year and they
were just hoping to match it. He
said the biggest challenge was
holding a race where everyone
could compete against each other
on a equal level.
"I come from the ‘tri-side’, so
I wanted to make it a more ‘headto-head’ race, so we manipulated
the OC1 distance a little bit and
hoped for a close finish — and we
got it." Brent also feels this type
of event will unite the paddling and
the swimming world and thinks the
future looks bright for this type of
triathlon. Apart from the athletes
who were out having fun competing, the spectators and supporters
on the beach got to see the transitions and were able to follow the
race and give encouragement to
the competitors.
In keeping with last year's
theme of a ‘green event’, the prizes included pineapples. Last year
they gave out sprouting coconuts
which they hoped the participants
would plant. This year the thought
was that the pineapple tops could
be planted and a new pineapple
would eventually grow.
The Waikiki Community Center will host
the 26th Annual Duke Kahanamoku Challenge
on Sunday, January 23, 2011, from 9:00
A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Duke Kahanamoku
Beach & Lagoon at the Hilton Hawaiian
Village.
Each year the event honors two living water sports legends of Hawaii. The
2011 honorees are the Pi’ianai’a Family
and the late Mau Piailug (posthumous).
The Pi’ianai’a Family are Living Legends of
Ocean Mariners, canoe builders and canoe
paddlers. The late Mau Piailug was a teacher who taught Nainoa Thompson, navigator
of Hokule’a, the traditional, non-instrument
wayfinding methods of deep-sea voyaging.
Both honorees are legendary who continue to perpetuate the legacy of native
Hawaiian canoeing in the community.
The outrigger canoe “open ocean”
race is a ¼ mile race on Duke Kahanamoku
Beach, which is open to all skill levels.
Sponsored by Hilton Hawaiian Village,
the event also features a variety of handmade Hawaiian crafts, free entertainment
on 2 stages, food, invitational stand up
paddle relay, and authentic “Lomi Lomi”
(Hawaiian massage). The public will be able
to learn about the E ‘Ala, the Hawaiian
voyaging canoe located at the Hilton pier.
The Hawaiian games feature the ‘Ulu Maika
(bowling a round wooden disc through
pegs), Ihe Pahe’e (sliding for distance),
Moa Pahe’e (sliding between pegs), Niu
Relay (a short running relay) and Huki Kaula
(tug-of-war) at the lagoon. This is one of
the few events on O’ahu where you can
experience the ancient sports of Hawaiian
culture known as Makahiki. Admission to
the event is free for residents and visitors.
The event kicks off with a double-hulled
canoe procession, in oli’ (chant) and Kahiko
(ancient hula and song) by Halau Hula ‘o
Kohulani with Kumu Hula Hokulani DeRego
and Larry DeRego.
Complimentary parking will be located at
the Hawaii Convention Center. The transportation shuttle leaves the convention center
for Duke Kahanamoku Beach & Lagoon from
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (ground level). The
drop-off area is the Hilton (heliport). Shuttle
service leaves at the same area and will
return to Hawaii Convention Center between
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The organizers have
set up the famous “Canoe Taxi Service” in
specially marked double-hulled canoes. Look
for the “Canoe Taxi Service” pick-up at both
sides of Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon from
10:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Left, Abraham Pi’ianai’a’s, center,
son Norman and son Gordon on the Hokule’a.
The Waikiki Community Center provides a variety of services to the people
of Waikiki, including an Early Childhood
Education Center; physical, social, and educational activities as well as counseling and
case management of older adults, a food
pantry for the homeless, and a variety
other needed services. The mission of the
center is to enrich and improve the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of
the diverse people of Waikiki through multigenerational on-site and outreach programs
and social services. Together, with its onsite partner agencies, the center serves
approximately 15,000 people each year.
For more information about the Duke
Kahanamoku Challenge or the Waikiki
Community Center, please call 923-1802
or visit www.waikikicommunitycenter.org.
pacificpaddler.com December 2010 27
A Hawaiian breeding ground
The World Paddle Expo was held on the
Ala Wai Canal in Waikiki. Entrants chose to
enter one or all six of the paddling disciplines
and were encouraged to participate in as
many races as possible. The entrance fee
was for the day, and the scoring system
rewarded the well-rounded paddler.
The expo was formatted much like
existing world class events such as the IVF
World Sprints for Outrigger and the ICF
flat water Olympic competition for kayaking. Competitors raced 200 meter heats
throughout the day in pursuit of $6,000 of
prize money.
Shelly Oats Wilding, who is the HCKT
head coach, has competed in a couple of
Olympic games as a kayaker paddling for
Australia and is also a member of Team
Bradley who won the Na Wahine O Ke Kai
race this year. While coaching in Atlanta, she
realized that the only place she wanted to be
was in Hawaii because, in her words, "It's the
breeding ground for kayaking and all paddle
sports."
"My husband (Guy) and I have been
working for years to try and get jobs where
we could both be here and be able to promote kayaking as a sport." Guy was asked
to be head coach for the USA and told the
committee he didn't want to go to the
Olympic training center but rather coach in
Hawaii. "When they agreed, I got the head
coach job here at HCKT," said Shelly.
"I think Hawaii should be a hub for all
paddle sports, and the rest of the world
can come here to participate. There's
something special about the culture here in
Hawaii that brought us here."
Shelly said that there is a lot of money
in water sports in Australia and a lot of
good paddlers there because of the surf ski
programs. "As soon as you start paddling,
everything is paid for — all your trips, your
equipment, but I see more potential here.
We just haven't seen it yet, and so that's
where we think we can make a difference."
"We have the ILH here, but there's no
intermediate level to take the paddlers to
the next level."
"Shelly coaches paddlers in the Junior
level and is my feeder system in Hawaii
into the national team," said her husband
Guy Wilding. "On a daily basis, she has 20
to 30 kids on the water, and they're doing
great. She took them to the nationals, and
the Hawaii kids brought back a bag full of
medals. What we need now is to make the
pool of talent here even bigger." Guy said
that 20 years ago Hawaii used to win the
nationals under Billy Whitford.
Guy coached the US in 2004,5,6 and
then returned to coach in Australia. "When
I was approached to come back and coach
the US, I told them the only place I wanted
to go was Hawaii, not just because it's
beautiful, but because of the unbelievable
talent here in the islands. We have Ryan
and Patrick Dolan and Kalei Kahookele who
are just the tip of the iceberg." Guy said a
lot of people here are 'water people' and a
lot of activities revolve around the ocean.
"The potential," Guy said, "is unlimited
and we want to tap into it — to bring US
kayaking back to where it should be."
Beginning this year, the Olympics will
include a 200 meter sprint, and Ryan Dolan,
who is 20, is a 200 meter man. On the
other side, Patrick Dolan excels in the 1,000
meter race, and Guy predicts big things from
Patrick within a couple of years.
Another up-and-coming paddlers is
Kalei Kahookele who is only 16. "He's a
talented kid and has got a good support
team around him," said Guy. "Stan Dickson
looks after him well, and there are a thousand more out there if we can get them
involved in the sport."
Head coach for Keahiakahoe, Stan
Dickson, thinks the World Paddle Expo will
get bigger in the years to come because it
brings together a cross section of paddling
disciplines. It also helps to have a large cash
prize to entice watermen and waterwomen
to enter. Next year's event is scheduled for
October 2nd.
OVERALL WATERMEN & WATERWOMEN
1ST $600 - Patrick Dolan
1ST $600 - Emily Mickle
2ND $500 - Ryan Dolan
2ND $500 - Angie Giancaterino
3RD $400 - Kalei Kahookele
3RD $400 - Traci Phillips
4TH $300 - Brandon Woods
5TH $200 - Ryan Murphy
6TH $200 - Jimmy Austin
PLUS
1ST K1 $200 - Emily Mickle
1ST K1 $200 - Ryan Dolan
1ST V1 $200 - Emily Mickle
1ST V1 $200 - Ryan Dolan
1ST SS $200 - Emily Mickle
1ST SS $200 - Ryan Dolan
1ST OC1 $200 - Shien-Lu Stokesbary
1ST OC1 $200 - Ryan Dolan
1ST PADDLE BOARD $200 - Angie Giancaterino
1ST PADDLE BOARD $200 - Jimmy Austin
1ST SUP $200 - Jen Koki
1ST SUP $200 - Will Richenstein
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Photo by Shun Okatomi, www.okatomiphotography.com
The needle in the haystack
This is me, on the same waters and same canoe where the fish got me. The photo was taken at
the Wounded Warrior Race by www.okatomiphotography.com.
Dear Pacific Paddler, here is my story. I
wanted you all to hear first
hand about what happened
to me. This was completely
random, and I pray I never
see something like this again
coming for me or anyone
else. I am an Information
Technology Manager during
the day, canoe paddler until
sunset, and baker at night.
My life has never been more
complete since I started paddling this year. On August
26th I was injured while paddling on my one-man canoe.
I was going fast during a 45minute time trial in the open
ocean when a two-foot long
needle fish leaped out of the
water and collided with my
right leg — a few inches below
the knee. I had major surgery
done and the surgeon made a
4-inch cut to remove lots of
fish jaws. From what he saw,
he estimates the collision must
have been about 75 mph. My
tibia bone stopped the fish,
otherwise the fish would have
gone thru my leg. The recovery
has been going good, but it hasn't been
easy: two emergency room visits, and two
able to write about this till now and think
this freak accident is worth sharing. The chances of this type of
collision must be about one-in-amillion. At the same time, I feel
lucky because the fish didn't hit
my chest, abdomen, or other
vital parts. I lost my Oakley
Livestrong sunglasses during the
accident and remember them
slipping off from my neck while
swimming from my one-man to a
six-man canoe that came to rescue me. I loved these sunglasses
because during races they were
very comfortable and helped me
to see the water more clearly.
I bake for www.myyellowkitchen.com, which is a
website where I focus on baking education and teaching
the community where food
comes from. I don't receive
any money from baking. I give
away everything I bake while
enjoying the support of vendors. I find each of my day,
afternoon, and night activities
compliment each other.
Canoe halau
@ Ala Moana
CALDWELL JOINS BLESSING OF ALA
MOANA CANOE HALAU PROJECT
(Thurs., Sept. 16, 2010)-Acting
Mayor Kirk Caldwell joined Olympic Gold
Medalist Jason Lezak, OHCRA President
Kalani Irvine and Luana Froiseth of Waikiki
Surf Club at Ala Moana Beach Park today
for the blessing of a new canoe halau
construction project.
"Canoe paddling is a wonderful sport
that requires skill, teamwork and discipline, and this canoe halau will be a
great addition to Ala Moana Beach Park,"
Caldwell said. "This facility will provide a
safe place to store canoes, while enhancing the park's Hawaiian sense of place."
Canoe halau enable paddlers to keep
their canoes and equipment shielded
from the elements, theft and vandalism.
The City has constructed similar halau
at Nanakuli, Pokai Bay, Makaha, Keehi
Lagoon, Maunalua Bay, Waimanalo and
Kailua.
The Ala Moana Beach Park canoe
halau will be located at the Diamond Head
end of the park, across from the canoe
launch ramp. The facility will have room
to store approximately 27 canoes and will
include utility and storage rooms.
The project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2011.
Regards, Hector Wong
nights admitted in the hospital. There were
issues with loosing my leg due to fish/ocean
related infection and the severity of the incision. It sounds comic, and I have not been
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Gift ideas for Xmas
Xcel’s Ventx is the perfect
gift for Christmas in Hawaii.
Blocking over 95% of harmful UV radiation, Ventx is
breathable and moisture wicking – ideal for everyone from
beach-goers to elite paddlers.
Plus, in addition to offering
the best UV protection for its
fabric type, our Ventx benefits the Xcel Skin Cancer Prevention
Fund, supporting skin cancer youth education programs, awareness, and research. For more on Xcel’s Ventx and our full line of
UV Performance Gear, check out xcelwetsuits.com.
How about a "Free to
Molokai" promo card, which
directs folks to our Coffees
of Hawaii website. A drawing
will be held late December
and travel good for a year.
No purchase necessary to
enter, and every purchase
thereafter increases chances
of winning. Go to www.coffeesofhawaii.com
How about the balsa
lite? A very sweet paddle,
17-19 ounces (9" blade),
double red-maple banding,
2 ounce fiberglass sandwich, walnut/'phenolic laminated tip. Find it online at
gillespiepaddles.com.
Planet Sun DragonFly
sunglasses. Designed
specifically for top water
use, the DragonFly floats,
features two removable
leashes, and hydrophobic
lens coatings that shed water. Melanin-Polarized lenses provide exceptional optical quality and some of the best
protection you can get from sun-related eye damage
such as pterygium and macular degeneration.
Planet Sun All Natural Face Formulation Sunscreen is
an all-natural sunscreen that performs - Earth, Reef and
Ocean Friendly too! The Zink Oxide/Titanium Dioxide
based formula is non-greasy, light in application and
stays put; enriched with botanicals and essential oils to
nourish the skin, SPF 30+, very water and sweat resistant. 0.50 oz. stick. Find them at planetsunhawaii.com.
The new Pink
Holly from KIALOA
Paddles! The
Hollyakala Hybrid
that women paddlers love in a
festive new color.
Order online at
www.kialoa.com
Kole'Gear offers a unique
pressurized hydration system
which carries up to 1.75 liters.
It's modular parts allow for
adaptations limited only by
your imagination; comfortable
delivery from a waistpack or
backpack style.
You don't have to suck, so
your breathing stays steady,
and your heart doesn't race
while you're drinking. You stay
hydrated and perform better
because your body has what it
needs to work like a machine.
Visit www.kolegear.com
Pineula Va'a's new Pe'a
is 20ft. long, 14 3/4" wide
at the seat and the hull is
20lbs. This new generation
of small volume canoes is
an all around boat for the
waters of Hawaii. You can
see more at occanoe.com
Got some extra green? Pogue Sports' Bradley Lightning's
are either 280 or 330 lbs. They are able to tint the resin so the
canoes internal color is through out the hull. This reduces the
need for an additional gel coat. Their infusion construction makes
the canoes, smooth and finish nicer on the inside. All canoes
have a seamless hull for a
faster waterline.
Pogue Sports ship anywhere in the world. Visit
www.poguesports.com.
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