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/ Rating |
Event | Tides |
Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | |||
Sat 7 |
Mokulua Madness - Bellows Beach to Kailua Boat Ramp: including a surf-n-snack stop at the Mokes. Weather permitting, maybe a stop at the Plane Wreck. Meet at 7:30 for carpool, launch from Bellows at 8:30 AM 4 mi. [26/D4]  |
|
Matt Isono 735-3624 evil_vegita(at)hawaiiantel.net |
Sun 8 |
E-Z Glider: Lake Wilson - meet at the Walker Ave boat ramp - see map  - at 9:30 for a 10:00 AM start. You'll need a PFD, a fishing license, an Entry Permit and a stick (see notes below ) 6-10 mi. RT, depending on direction taken and water level [79/D1] |
Water level is back to normal | Kate Schalk 235-8654 kschalk(at)hotmail.com |
Sun 15 |
Ke'ehi Lagoon Cleanup and Surf Camp - Launch from "Alan's Ramp" at 8:00 AM if you want to surf; volunteers for the cleanup effort can wait 'til 10:00 - everyone meets at "Blue Pool" at 10:30. A grill will be provided for a barbeque potluck lunch, bring something to share. Also bring footwear (tennies), gloves and HD trash bags. 1 mi. RT [5/D4] |
|
Ed Rhinelander 497-3981 loikake(at)hawaii.rr.com & Norm Chun 247-7610 bluec239(at)msn.com |
| Tues 17 | Meeting - Location: Meeting - Location: Aiea Public Library |
Da Prez:
Chuck Ehrhorn 395-6180 ehrhorn(at)lava.net |
|
| Sat 21 |
Kailua Bay Play Day - As yet unscheduled activities. Meet at Cosette's ("the Rock House") at 8:00 AM for a potluck breakfast and planning meeting, then launch from Kailua Boat Ramp at 9:30 or so. RSVP to Cosette by Thursday nite. |  |
Cosette Harms 292-7007 cosettemt(at)gmail.com |
| Tues 24 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - Passamaneck Residence, Kahala (Call for directions) - 6:30 to 8:30pm | Nora Passamaneck (908) 346-4668 |
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| Sun 29 |
Portlock Point - Maunalua Bay to Koko Head Cave and back. Meet at "Dumpster Beach" at 8:00 for an 8:30 start. Go past China Walls, and Spitting Cave to the sea cave that is to the west of Hanauma Bay, (with the unwieldly name of Kaihuokapua'a). May stop briefly at the Kaiser Estate "harbor" on the way back. Possible headwinds, and rough seas. Life vest recommended. 5 mi. RT [18/D2] |
|
Hunter Johnson 223-1855 hunter808(at)earthlink.net |
| June | |||
| Sun 5 |  Bragger's Rights Fishing Contest: - Location: Kualoa State Campground (main area, near the point). Optional (recommended) overnight camping on Sat night. The official notice, with maps, is here , and an entry form is here |
 |
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net |
Sat 11 |
Killer Ka'ena - Mokulē'ia Beach to Yokohama Beach, around the westernmost point of Oahu. Meet at Yokohama at 8:00 AM, we'll take the boats to Camp Erdman with as few cars as possible. Call Debbie in advance so she knows to wait for you. Note: Kolekole Pass has now been closed to all civilian traffic, so there will be no scenic 'shortcut' 7.5 Mi. [121/C1] |
 |
Debbie Wheeler 391-9820 wheelerd003(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sun 19 + |
Makai Range to Pinky's - a prequel to the Big Kahuna. Carpool leaves Makai at 8:00AM, lunch at Pinky's in Aikahi Park afterwards. 10 Mi. [22/E1] |
 |
Stan McCrea 306-6578 sb.mccrea(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Tues 21 | Meeting - Location: Aiea Public Library , 7:30 PM - Presentation:7:00 PM - Presentation: Matt Isono will give a show, "2010: the Year in Pictures" |
Da Prez: Chuck Ehrhorn 395-6180 ehrhorn(at)lava.net |
|
| Sat 25 |
Follow the Leader: Maunalua Bay to Kāhala, in and out of the surf. Training in paddling through white water, plus three stops for snorkeling. Meet by the dumpster in Maunalua Bay Beach Park for an 8:00 am carpool, 9:00 am launch. Life vest and tabis (reef shoes) recommended. 5 mi. [18/D2]. |  |
Chuck Ehrhorn 395-6180 ehrhorn(at)lava.net |
| July | |||
| Sat 2 + |
China Walls ( Pahipahi'ālua Beach) to Haleiwa BP - Usually has a lunch stop at Waimea Bay, call Tim for details. Carpool leaves at 8:30 AM 10 mi.g[56/D1] Please note there is no fishing allowed in Waimea Bay. |
 |
Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com& Rusty Lillico 286-6514 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Mon 4 |
Fourth of July - Meet 6:00 PM 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.) 2 mi. RT [12/C1]  |
 |
Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sun 10 |
Bigger Kahuna - Kailua Boat Ramp to Kualoa Park, slightly beefier version of our regular Big Kahuna paddle. Meet at KBR at 8:00 AM for the 8:30 carpool. Launch upon return, about 9:30 or 10:00 13.5 mi. [28/F2] |
 |
Matt Isono 735-3624 evil_vegita(at)hawaiiantel.net/ Chuck Ehrhorn 395-6180 ehrhorn(at)lava.net |
| Thurs 14 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - Passamaneck Residence, Kahala (Call for directions) - 6:30 to 8:30pm | Exalted Chairperson: Nora Passamaneck (908) 346-4668 |
|
| Sat 16 |
Hale'iwa Beach Park to Camp Erdman (Mokulē'ia) - Easy takeoff from the Park, but Mokulē'ia has been known to get rough. Meet at 8:00, carpool leaves the War Memorial at 8:30 AM 8.5 mi. [61/F2] |
 |
Terry Shimabukuro 672-8377 gobows58(at)gmail.com |
| Tues 19 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu , 7:00 PM - Presentation: Club member Andy Collins will give us an update on his work at the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary. Here's what he does at the office... Note: for this meeting, we are moving back to our old digs in Kapiolani Park - see directions . |
Prez:
Chuck Ehrhorn 395-6180 ehrhorn(at)lava.net |
|
| Sun 24 |
Kaiaka Bay and adjacent streams (Paukauila and Ki'iki'i). Meet at "Mushroom Rock" at 9:30 for a 10:00 start. 4 mi. RT [64/B4] |
 |
Kate Schalk 235-8654 kschalk(at)hotmail.com |
| Sat 30 & Sun 31 | Open Ditch Fish Twitch - Fisherpersons get to pick their own favorite spot to paddle in, and any fish caught on either or both days count toward the PFT score, as long as you've paid your entry fee, and you report your catch within 24 hrs to Norm either by phone or email. |   |
Fishmaster: Norm Chun 247-7610 bluec239(at)msn.com |
| August | |||
| Sun 7 |
Ke'ehi to Moanalua Gardens - Launch from "Alan's Ramp" (Keehi Marine Education Center) and head up to the back door of the Gardens. Some might wish to stop for lunch at La Mariana Sailing Club (LMSC) - what's left of it - after the paddle. Meet at 8:00 AM for an 8:30 launch 2 mi. R.T. [5/D4] |
 |
Hunter Johnson 223-1855 hunter808(at)earthlink.net |
| Sat 13 |
Kahana to Mālaekahana - Because conditions can be rough here, paddlers must prequalify with leader. Midpoint early takeout at Haaula BP (6 miles). Carpool leaves Kahana Park makai parking lot (see map) at 8:30 AM 10 mi. [46/F1] Note: due to a previous commitment, Stan's beach house on Mālaekahana Beach will not be available for overnighting |
 |
Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sun 14 + |
Mālaekahana to China Walls (around Kahuku Point) - Meet at 8:00 AM, carpool leaves at 8:30, launch at 9:00. Because of commonly rough conditions, paddlers must call Stan to pre-qualify. Possibly windy. 9 mi. [52/C1] |  |
Stan McCrea 306-6578 sb.mccrea(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sun 14 |
"The Krazy Kahuna" - Mālaekahana to Hale'iwa - the Ironman Paddle :-) for the truly crazy. Besides being long, this run goes around Kahuku Point, which can be pretty rough. Pre-qualifying with John is required! 18 mi. [52/C1] | |
John Enomoto 737-9514 john(at)gobananaskayaks.com |
| Tues 16 |
Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu |
Da Prez: Chuck Ehrhorn 395-6180 ehrhorn(at)lava.net |
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| Sun 21 |
An entry form for this event is here |
 |
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net |
| Sat 27 |
Old Pokai Bay to Mākua Beach - usu. a beautiful flat-water paddle with possibility of dolphins. Meet at Pokai Beach at 8:00 AM. Carpool at 8:30; launch at 9:00. 6.5 mi. [111/D4]. |
 |
Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sun 28 |
ACA Clinic - Beginners' Skills - Hilton Lagoon, Waikiki, 8:30 AM to 10:30. Arrive early at the heliport parking lot to deal with paperwork, clinic starts at 8:30 sharp. Free for Club members, $10 for non-ACA members. Steve Enomoto and Joe Hu will be helping, so 10 - 15 paddlers is the max. Calling ahead is strongly advised [12/D1] |  |
Kevin Ching 947-4526 mokuluanui(at)yahoo.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. If you hover your mouse over the tide graphic, you MIGHT see the times adjusted, to the best of my ability, for the area of the launch (particularly for fishing or other Special Events). White 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.
An all-seeing eye 
indicates that an aerial photo of the area is available. Hover to see file size - some can be rather large. A blue globe will open a view in a Google Earth window, if you have it installed on your computer (you should definitely have it - it's way cool, and it's free). A down-pointing arrow is a jump-link to a different place on the same page; an out-of-the-box arrow will take you to another page on this site; the same icon with a black border will take you off-site.
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 download a copy of the release/waiver by clicking here for a PDF file you can print.
*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 location given in the schedule. 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, an agenda, or location directions.
Lake Wilson is a privately-owned reservoir in Wahiawa, Central Oahu, that is stocked, maintained and regulated by the State, specifically and exclusively for use by freshwater sport fisherman. As such, there are several, fortunately easy, hoops you must jump through in order to gain access to the water:
If you leave it to the last minute, you can purchase a fishing permit online directly from the DLNR. You'll need a credit card and a printer, and it will cost you $1 extra per person, but it's instantaneous, and it is good for one year (12 months from date of purchase). Be forewarned: Wahiawa Sporting Goods (California Ave) is no longer in business, so youcan't pick permits up there anymore.
Hawaii's Fishing regulations are administered and enforced by the Div. of Aquatic Resources (DAR), a division of the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Their site has links to all the State fishing regs, which you should read at some point...
Downtown location for fishing licenses and permitsCommercial and freshwater fishing licenses, along with other aquatic licenses and permits, are being issued at the Division of Aquatic Resources office in Room 330 of the Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu. Licenses and permits are no longer being issued at the first-floor counters. Hours are 8 am to 3:30 pm Monday-Friday, closed on State holidays. Division publications, such as fishing regulation booklets, are available free at the office. The Division's fish posters can also be purchased at the new license counter for the price of $3. |
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Windbag Regatta - Maunalua Bay Boat ramp (Hawaii Kai) to Wai'alae Beach Park in Kahala by any wind-driven means - sails, kites, umbrellas, bedsheets on sticks, old raincoats, whatever. Carpool leaves Maunalua Bay Beach Park at 8:30 AM. Race will begin at 11:00, or when the Race Director determines there is enough wind. Regular paddlers are welcome but a WMD (wind management device) is required for the competition. Club Members: $10 early entry fee, $20 on the day of the race. Non-members: $20 early/$30 on the race day 4-5 Mi. [18/D2] 