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 | |||
Sun 5 |
Makai Pier to Pinky's - with a stop at the Mokuluas for snacks & surfing. Carpool leaves at 8:00, launch about 8:30 | 7.5 mi. |
Stan McCrea 306-6578 sb.mccrea(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sat 11 - Sun 12 | Papio Tournament has been postponed to Oct 5 & 6 |
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net |
|
| Tues 14 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - Passamaneck Residence, Honolulu - 7:00 to 9:00 pm | Chairman: Joe Hu 528-3600 advisor(at)aloha.net |
|
Sat 18 |
He'eia Kea to Kualoa (Kāne'ohe Bay)- Meet at the He'eia Kea canoe hale at 8:30 AM for the carpool, launch about 9:30. Possible stops at 3 islands along the way. |
3 mi. [37/E2]  |
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net |
| Tues 21 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here  , 7:00 PM - Presentation: "Green Sea Turtles: Back from the brink" - Andy Collins tells us about avoiding extinction for this iconic marine animal. |
Da Prez: Kevin Ching 947-4526 mokuluanui(at)yahoo.com |
|
| Fri 24 |
Full Moon Surfing with Fireworks- meet @ 5:30 | Gary Budlong 737-8893&
Rob Murphy 398-0542 paddlemonkey(at)email.phoenix.edu |
|
| Fri 24 - Tues 28 |
Off-Island: Lanai Day Trippers - Camp at Hulopoe Beach (with restrooms, showers and grills). Three day-paddles along various Lana'i coastlines, depending on weather and the group's inclinations. Must register with Debbie by April 30, in order to get the planning started. |
Debbie Wheeler 391-9820 wheelerd003(at)hawaii.rr.com / Alan Calhoun 291-5505 kayak-fool(at)hawaii.rr.com |
|
| Fri 24 - Mon 27 |
Memorial Day Weekend: Open Ditch Fish Twitch - Fisherpersons get to pick their own favorite spot to paddle in, and any fish caught on either or all 3 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 |
|
| June | |||
Sun 2 |
Keehi Lagoon Surfing & Island Clean-up - 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 |
| Sat 8 |
EZ-Glider: Kaiaka Bay and Streams - Ki'iki'i and Paukauila Streams empty into Kaiaka Bay and make for great calm-water paddling (and some brush-whacking). Meet at 9:00 AM and launch at 9:30 from "Mushroom Rock Beach" (west side of park). | 4 mi. RT [64/B4] |
Stan Dalbec 422-0612 sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Tues 18 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu , 7:00 PM - Presentation: David Powlison is visiting from the mainland, but he and his father used to live in the islands in the 70s, and they incrementally curcumnavigated Oahu long before anyone here knew what a kayak was. David will be reliving that adventure for us, and even show one of the funny little kayaks they used. Fun for anyone who regularly paddles around Oahu! |
Da Prez: Kevin Ching 947-4526 mokuluanui(at)yahoo.com |
|
Sun 23 |
Haleiwa to Runway Beach - Launch from the Hale'iwa War Memorial and head across Waialua Bay and along the Mokulē'ia Shoreline to the end of the Dillingham Airfield (used to be Mokulē'ia Army Beach). Usually has a tailwind to make for an easy paddle, but the surf break at the end can be a rough landing. Carpool leaves Hale'iwa BP at 8:30 AM. | 8 mi. [65/A2]   |
Terry Shimabukuro 672-8377 gobows58(at)gmail.com |
| Sun 30 |
An entry form for this event is here |
4-5 Mi. [18/D2] |
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net |
| July | |||
| Thurs 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) It is not recommended to go beyond the main breakwater, there is an esy place to land on the inside, and there may be room to sit on top of the wall. 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& Gary Budlong 737-8893 |
| Sun 7 |
The Big Kahuna (Moku Mano) - Kailua Boat Ramp to He'eia Kea Pier - Meet at Kailua BR at 8:00 and be ready to leave for the carpool at 8:30 sharp; launch on return, about 9:30. Stops (maybe) at Mōkōlea Rock & Mokumanu Cave | 11.5 mi. [28/F2] |
Rusty Lillico 286-6514 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Wed 10 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - Passamaneck Residence, Kahala (Call for directions) - 7:00 to 8:30pm | Chair: Joe Hu 528-3600 advisor(at)aloha.net |
|
| Sat 13 | Surfing with Ocean Kayaks: Maunalua Bay to Kāhala - in & out of the surf. Training and practice in paddling non-surf kayaks through white water, plus a coupla stops for snorleling. Must pre-qualify with leader. Meet at 'Dumpster Beach' near Maunalua Bay boat ramp for an 8:00 AM carpool, 9:00 AM launch. Life vest and tabis (reef walkers) recommended. |
5 mi. [18/D2] |
Leader Needed |
| Tues 16 |
Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here , 7:00 PM - Presentation: |
Terry Shimabukuro 672-8377 gobows58(at)gmail.com |
|
| Sun 21 |
'China Walls' (Pahipahi'alua) to Hale'iwa - with a stop for lunch at Waimea Bay. Call Tim or Rusty for directions. Carpool leaves at 8:30 sharp, launch about 9:00 Please note: fishing is prohibited while in Waimea Bay |
10.5 mi. [55/E4] |
Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com / Rusty Lillico 286-6514 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sun 28 |
Open | ||
| August | |||
| Sun 4 |
Dolphin Quest: Mākua to Ka'ena and Back - Meet at the north end of Mākua Beach at 8:30 AM. No carpool | 8.5 mi. RT [17/C4] |
Stan Dalbec 422-0612 sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Sun 11 + |
The Krazy Kahuna - Mālaekahana to Hale'iwa. An Ironman paddle, for the truly crazy: besides being our longest paddle, it goes around Kahuku Point, which has been known to eat kayaks on occasion. Pre-qualifying with Rob is required, he'll tell you the secret time and place when you call. | 18 mi. [52/C1] |
Rob Murphy 398-0542 paddlemonkey(at)email.phoenix.edu |
| Sat 17 |
"Old" Pokai Bay Beach Park to Mākua Beach - A spectacular paddle, don't miss it. Meet at Pokai Bay BP (next to the former boat ramp) at the end of Waianae Valley Road. Carpool leaves at 8:30, launch at 9:00 | 6.5 mi. [111/D4] |
Paul Tibbetts 734-5518 tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com |
| Tues 20 |
Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu |
Da Prez: Kevin Ching 947-4526 mokuluanui(at)yahoo.com |
|
| Sat 24 |
Kahana Bay to Mālaekahana - Because conditions along this coast are typically rough, paddlers must pre-qualify with Tim. Optional halfway take-out at Hau'ula B.P. (6-mile point) Carpool leaves Kahana (see map ) at 8:30 AM |
10 Mi. [46/F1] |
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)lava.net |
| Sun 25 |
Mālaekahana to Waile'e ( Pahipahi'ālua) - Meet at 8:00, carpool at 8:30, launch at 9:00. Could be windy and rough around Kahuku Point. Call Stan in advance. | 9 mi. [51/B4] |
Stan McCrea 306-6578 sb.mccrea(at)hawaii.rr.com& Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(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. 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 Kāhala 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