Pacific Paddler magazine - August 2012 - (Page 3)

Contents A l o h a Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge 4 Gold Coast Cup MacFarlane 4th of July tradition Waikiki Beach Boys Regatta OHCRA Regattas 1,2 & 3 Na Ohana O Hui Waa Island Iron Rips I can't run, my knees hurt OHCRA Champs photos Calendar HCRA State Program 9 10 16 20 22 23 24 26 26 29 August 2012 Vol 17.3 A u g u s t 2 012 ?$√4 with $50,000 in prize money. The race got canoe builders excited because they could test their OC6 This year there was a race designs against other builders propaddlers, taking part in a 3-day, totypes. It was also a challenge for 3-island race. The evolution of the their own canoes. Canoe hull-speed theory and ultra-light, design theory sooner than later. superstrong materials means we will find the ultimate canoe Now what we need is to build the motor, the paddler. CONTRIBUTORS WRITERS: Brent Beck, Harvie Allison, Laurel Archer, Danene Brown, PT & Jennifer Kelii, PT PHOTOS: Peter Caldwell, Ken Missbrenner , Pailonao, Harvie Allison, Ropati Hebenstreit We need a supply of puka shells, a rich corporation to pay wages for a couple of crews. Perhaps our government could give them a tax break. I thought I heard in the news that the state has over $300 million in tax revenue surplus; let's put some into the state team sport! writing down what you want really works. Nicole Emmerson has jumped into the frying pan, I should say canoe, and with her experience and enthusiasm for the sport, she will be a great asset to the magazine. She has been involved in the sport for many years having paddled with Lokahi ence helping to run races with her dad Jon with the Great Aloha Run. and Outrigger Canoe Club. She's also had lots of experiEmmerson at Kanaka Ikaika and is also involved Last issue I wrote that we needed a sales person, well STAFF SALES Nicole Emmerson PROOFREADER: Amy Hebenstreit PUBLISHER: Ropati Hebenstreit CLICK HERE FOR LANE DRAWINGS ON THE COVER: Team Primo at the Liberty Challenge, NYC Photo by Ken Missbrenner Hui Nalu coach Reney Ching Printed at TRADE PUBLISHING CO. Honolulu, Hawaii OHCRA Champs. More photos on page 26 and pacificpaddler.com Mara Young, Hui Nalu Novice B Mission Statement: to bring the excitement of outrigger paddling to a larger audience. We feel that Pacific Paddler’s hui of supporters, contributors, subscribers and advertisers is helping the sport grow, not only here in Hawaii, but around the world. Thanks for your contribution to the sport. Subscription in the USA>>$12 for 1 year/$18 for 2 years Canada $25 International $45 Send check to: Pacific Paddler , PO Box 300345, Ka'a'awa, HI 96730 A MAGAZINE FOR PADDLERS BY PADDLERS Print specialists (808) 848-0711 © 2012 Pacific Paddler is published six times responsibility is assumed by August 2012 www. pacificpaddler.com -publisher as to the 3 contents’ accuracy or completeness. a year. No reproduction without permission. No SUBSCRIPTION INFO or subscribe online at pacificpaddler.com PRSRT. STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID HOnOlUlU, HI PERmIT nO. 583 canoe is surging forward as more canoe builders are building Covering Hawai‘i’s state team sport sinCe 1996 PACIFIC PADDLER PO Box 300345, Ka‘a‘awa, HI 96730 (808) 351-2398 pacificpaddler.com info@pacificpaddler.com http://www.pacificpaddler.com http://www.pacificpaddler.com http://www.pacificpaddler.com http://www.pacificpaddler.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler magazine - August 2012

Cover Liberty Challenge 2012
Contents August 2012
Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge
Gold Coast Cup
MacFarlane 4th of July tradition
Waikiki Beach Boys Regatta
OHCRA Regattas 1,2 & 3
Na Ohana O Hui Waa
Island Iron Rips
I can't run, my knees hurt
OHCRA Champs photos
Calendar
HCRA State Program

Pacific Paddler magazine - August 2012