Unless stated otherwise, all groups
should be assembled at the start point by 0900, and launched
by 0915 at the latest. Depending on the length of the ride,
car poolers should have their boats set up and ready to leave
the launch area a half-hour to a full hour before the launch
time - call the Trip Leader to find out.
See bottom of calendar for explanation of tides and map
references. Click on rating icon for explanation & details.
| Date | Event * | Tides* | Rating | Leader | ||||
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| Sat 3 | E-Z-Gliders Afternoon Paddle: Goat Island (Malaekahana S.R.A.) Meet at 1:00 PM in the 2nd parking lot, for a 2:00 PM start. Upon return, join Tim for a BYO dinner as he gets ready for tomorrow's fishing contest... optional camp overnight 1 mi. RT [52/C2] |  |
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Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com & Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net | ||||
| Sun 4 | Tim Sawyer's Bragger's Rights Fishing Contest - Malaekahana State Recreational Area (Kahuku) 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM - campout the night before for an early start. [52/D1] Check out the map and rules here. |  |
NR | Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||
| Tues 6 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - Hu & Tsuji Offices, Fort St - 6:30 to 8:30pm - Agenda: Surf Aloha 2008 Please note change of date | Chair: Jodi Dingle 951-4360 jldingle(at)hotmail.com | ||||||
| Sun 11 | Maunalua Bay Surf Clinic - another chance to brush up your wave-carving skills before the Surf Aloha 2008 competition. Meet at Maunalua (Hawaii Kai) Boat Ramp at 9:00 AM for an on-shore presentation, then into the suds with some experienced surfers. Surf kayaks recommended, but not required |  |
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Jodi Dingle 951-4360 jldingle(at)hotmail.com & Aimee Chiland 545-1987 aimeechil(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||
| Sun 18 | Makai Range Pier to Kailua Boat Ramp, with a stop at the Mokuluas for snacks and surfing. Carpool will leave the pier at 8:30 AM sharp 7.5 mi. [22/E1]   |
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Stan McCrea 306-6578 sb.mccrea(at)earthlink.net | ||||
| Sun 18 | Outrigger Canoe Club Swim Race - volunteers needed in kayaks as course marshalls for an open-water swim race at the Outrigger Club in Waikiki. Volunteers get a T-shirt and a free run at the famous Outrigger Sunday Brunch table! Call Rusty the week before to reserve and be at the OCC at 8:30 AM | Rusty Lillico 254-4123 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||||
| Tues 20 | Meeting: Moiliili Community Center, behind the Down To Earth Store on King Street near University Ave.(See map here) 7:00 PM Program: Surf Aloha 2008, including a cool kayak surf video; also a short presentation about the Windbag Regatta 2008 |
Co-Presidents: Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com /Rusty Lillico 254-4123 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Fri 23 - Tues 27 |
Off-Island: E-Z Glider: Kauai Rivers Paddle - Cancelled | |
Gary Budlong 737-8893 | |||||
| Sat 31 | Keehi Surf Session & Island Cleanup : Surfers launch from "Alan's Beach" ( ) at 8:00 AM, others can mosey on out from 10:00 AM to join the cleanup. Potluck barbecue will be on the beach next to "Blue Pool" (see map.) Bring drinks, something to share, and something to put on the grill (provided). You'll also want to bring heavy-duty trash bags and gloves, and earplugs if the jet noise bothers you. 1 mi. RT [5/D4] Call Ed for further info and directions. |
 (Caution: Jellyfish watch) |
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Ed Rhinelander 497-3981 loikake(at)hawaii.rr.com -&- Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net |
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| June | ||||||||
| Sat 7 | White Plains Beach Super Surfing Scramble (WPBSSS): Practice for Surf Aloha. Meet at White Plains (Kalaeloa, where the SA meet will be) at 8:00, launch by 8:30 |  H 7:35 L 12:10 |
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Debbie Wheeler 391-9820 wheelerd003(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||
| Sun 8 | Sans Souci Super Surfing Scramble (SSSSS): More practice for Surf Aloha. Meet at Natatorium Park (Waikiki) at 8:30, launch by 9:00 |  |
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Gary Budlong 737-8893 | ||||
| Sat 14 - Sun 15 |  "Surf Aloha 2008" Kayak Surfing Contestat White Plains Beach, Kalaeloa. [101/A1] Information, maps, and official forms are available at the SurfAloha siteWe've also included them here for you:
We also need volunteers, as every year, whether you're a competitor or not |
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Or contact: Gary Budlong 737-8893 | |||||
| Tues 17 | Meeting - 7:00 PM - Location: Hawaii Trail & Mountain Club (HTMC) clubhouse, 41-023 Puuone St., Waimanalo. ( Here is a map of directions to find it) Presentation: Photos and wild stories from the Spring Club paddle to New Zealand |
Co-Presidents: Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com /Rusty Lillico 254-4123 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sat 21 | Ka'ena Point - Camp Erdman (Mokuleia) to Yokohama Beach - Because of the complex (and very long) carpool, you MUST register first with Debbie. Meet at Yokohama to drop the cars at 8:00 AM, launch from Erdman by 9:00. Carpool may be returning via Kolekole Pass 8 mi. [121/C1, landing at 117/A2] |  L 9:45a H 5:25p |
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Debbie Wheeler 391-9820 wheelerd003(at)hawaii.rr.com & Aimee Chiland 545-1987 aimeechil(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||
| Sun 29 | Windbag Regatta was postponed, due to uncooperative winds. It will be held on Sun Aug 10 |  (Caution: Jellyfish Watch) |
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| July | ||||||||
| Thurs 3 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - Hu & Tsuji Offices, Fort St - 6:30 to 8:30pm - Agenda: SurfAloha recap, | Chair: Jodi Dingle 951-4360 jldingle(at)hotmail.com | ||||||
| Fri 4 | (Independence Day) E-Z-Glider: - Fourth of July in the Ala Wai, just like the old days - Meet 6:00 at Ala Wai Community Park Clubhouse (corner of Kapiolani Blvd & McCully St) - Launch at 6:30. (Show starts at 8:30, but ocean access may be blocked after about 7:30) Bring snacks and drinks, and some way to illuminate your boat for the paddle back. White is a good color for this, or light blue Cayalume lightsticks. Please, no red or green lights, they confuse the other boaters, who are already pretty confused, have ya noticed? 2 mi. RT [12/C1] |  |
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Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||
| Sun 6 | "The Super Kahuna" - The Big Kahuna on steroids - Sea Life Park aaallll the way to Kualoa State Park, with brief stops at the Mokuluas, Moku Manu and Kapapa! Definitely not for wimps. Paddlers must definitely call John the week before, and carpool leaves at 8:00 AM sharp. 20 mi. [22/E1] |  |
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John Enomoto 737-9514 info(at)gobananaskayaks.com | ||||
| Fri 11- Sun 13 | Windward Oahu Tour -
 Kaneohe Bay tides are approx. 2 hrs earlier than shown here |
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Kate Schalk 235-8654 kschalk(at)hotmail.com & Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net | |||||
| Tues 15 | Meeting - Kailua Sailboards "Eco-Lounge" Meeting Room, 130 Kailua Road, Kailua 7:00 PM - see road map here. - Presentation: Anthony Joyce will give a show about kayaking in the Everglades (trolling for gators?) |
Co-Presidents: Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com /Rusty Lillico 254-4123 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sun 20 | Haleiwa Beach Park to Camp Erdman (Mokuleia) - Easy takeoff from the Park, but Mokuleia has been known to get rough. 8.5 mi. [61/F2] |
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Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net | ||||
| Fri 25 - Tues 29 | Off-Island: Lanai Daytrippers - Cancelled |  |
No Leader :-( | |||||
| Sun 27 | China Walls (Pahipahialua Beach) to Haleiwa BP - Usually has a lunch stop at Waimea Bay, call Tim for details. 10 mi.g [56/D1] Please note there is no fishing allowed in Waimea Bay. |
 Caution: Jellyfish Watch) |
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Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||
| August | ||||||||
| Fri 1 - Thurs 7 | Off-Island: Circle Lanai - Paddle and set up camp each day for seven days. Challenging conditions and long distances. Experienced paddlers only. Contact Alan for details and deadlines. | |
Alan Calhoun 621-6146 kayak-fool(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sat 2 & Sun 3 | "Open Ditch Fish Twitch" - Fisherpersons get to pick their own favorite spot to paddle in, and any fish caught count toward the PFT score. |  |
NR |
Fishmaster: Norm Chun 247-7610 bluec239(at)msn.com |
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| Sun 10 | Maunalua Bay BP (Hawaii Kai) to Sans Souci - Mid-point takeout at Kahala Beach if you don't want to brave getting around Diamond Head. Carpool leaves "The Dumpster" at 8:00 AM - "Possibly challenging" 4.5 or 8.5 mi. [18/D2] |  |
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Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net | ||||
| Sat 16 | E-Z-Glider: - Full Moon at the Mokes - Meet at 5:30 PM at the Lanipo St beach access in Lanikai; launch at 6:00 (Moonrise is 7:07 PM) Bring refreshments of choice, a jacket in case it gets chilly, and a light to illuminate your boat on the way home. Tabis or other reefwalkers are recommended. |  H 2:37p L 9:24p |
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Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net | ||||
| Sun 17 | Paddle Clinic at Kahana Bay - Meet at 10:00 AM for a 10:30 start. Beginning and intermediate paddling skills. Must be a HWK member, but you can join on the day of the event - see app & dues here. Must also be an ACA member. Here is a map of the bay. Registration is required, event will end about 3:00 PM |
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Joe Hu 528-3600 advisor(at)aloha.net & Jodi Dingle 951-4360 jldingle(at)hotmail.com |
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| Tues 19 | Meeting - Location: Church of the Crossroads, Moiliili, Honolulu (Surprise! If you've forgotten how to get there, here's a map) Presentation: Globetrotting scuba-diver Ann Mooney will show us what it's like to dive in Australia and Indonesia |
Co-Presidents: Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com /Rusty Lillico 254-4123 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sun 24 | Kahe Point (Electric Beach) to "Old" Pokai Bay - Carpool leaves at 8:30 AM (meet at 8:00) - 9 mi. [102/C2] |  (Caution: Jellyfish Watch) |
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Kate Schalk 235-8654 kschalk(at)hotmail.com | ||||
| Sun 31 | "Old" Pokai Bay to Makua Beach - a beautiful paddle, don't miss it. Carpool leaves at 8:30 AM. Launch point is the beach park at the end of Waianae Valley Road. 6.5 mi [111/D4] |  L 10:21a H 4:46p |
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Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com | ||||
Tides:
When tides differ by 2 feet or more, care should be taken while paddling in river mouths and near bay openings (such as Hawaii Kai and Pearl Harbor). Tide chart graphics are for Honolulu Harbor, and are not adjusted - windward-coast tides are approx. 1-1/2 to 2 hrs earlier than Honolulu. Typed times for high tide and low tide are adjusted, to the best of my ability, for the area of the launch. Red bars on the charts indicate the times that the moon is visible for the Islands. Chart is courtesy Hawaiian Fishing News.
Jellyfish Watches: for some reason beyond the human ken, local box jellyfish have been noted to swarm on the 9th to 11th days after each full moon.
A small airplane 
indicates that an aerial photo of the area is available. Hover to see file size - some can be rather large.
Paddle ratings are for average
weather and ocean conditions, and are often unscientifically
assigned and arbitrary. It is up to each individual to assess
the conditions prior to the time of launch in the light of their
own experience and ability, and decide whether to go or not.
If you decide to go, you must sign the trip roster and read the waiver. No signee, no kayakee. In the event of a Small Craft Advisory (SCA) or higher wind warning†,
the Club-sponsored paddle is officially cancelled. Trip leaders should get a copy of the release/waiver from
Joe Hu at the Club meeting or click here for an online version you can print out
†As broadcast by Radio WBA on UHF weather
channels 1 or 2, or announced the night before on commercial
television.
"Steerage Board" meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every second month, except where otherwise noted, at the Law Offices of Hu & Tsuji, Rm 910, 900 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu. These meetings are for the Officers and Advisory Board members to discuss business and decide future activities for the Club, and they are open to any Club member in good standing who has a Club-related issue to be dealt with outside the forum of the General Meetings. Talk to any Club Officer for details.
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