The Monterey Bay Outrigger Canoe Club is set to host its 10th Annual Luau on Saturday in memory of Sandra Castro. With her husband, Joe Castro, Sandra started the club 10 years ago. Sandra died of cancer in April. She was one of four hula instructors for the club, which helps perpetuate the core values of Hawaiian culture. The event is a fundraiser for the club.
What: Monterey Bay Outrigger Canoe Club 10th Annual Luau
When: Sept. 11 … Details
Kai Opua Canoe Club presents
Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races
Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, Kailua-Kona
Saturday – Men’s Overall
1 Team Primo #1 #937 Iron Open NK 1:53:56
2 Livestrong CC #3 #974 Iron Open NK 1:55:25
3 Outrigger CC #4 #913 Iron Unlimited 1:55:28 … Details & Results
The “O Tahiti Nui Freedom” outrigger canoe reportedly left Vanuatu Sunday (Tahiti time).
The outrigger canoe left French Polynesia on July 27 and is headed for China.
“O Tahiti Nui Freedom” made a first stop in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, at the beginning of August.
“O Tahiti Nui Freedom” then arrived … Details
Her jeans fit differently, she has discovered a penchant for blueberries on America’s East Coast and she has stopped toppling off her bike at traffic lights. Jaime Nielsen’s transition from international rower to international cyclist is complete.
The 24-year-old from Tamahere (between Hamilton and Cambridge) is in line to represent New Zealand at the Delhi Commonwealth Games next month in the 3000m individual pursuit and has an outside chance of taking part in the road race as her career blossoms after swapping oars for pedals last year … Details
Paddlers from all over the world gather Sept. 4-6 for the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Races in West Hawaii. You can catch much of the starting action at Kailua Pier, where there will also be a craft fair and product booths.
Here’s the schedule:
* Saturday: Waa Kaukahi (single hull canoes)
The women start this event paddling 18 miles from Kailua Bay to Honaunau. The men then bring it back 18 miles to Kailua Bay. The Ironman divisions do so with no changes.
* Sunday: Waa Kaulua (double hull canoes)
The men and the women tie together two single hull canoes to make … Details
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A fish out of water sent a Texas kayaker onto dry land instead of the finish line at an annual Missouri River endurance race.
Houston resident Brad Pennington was considered one of the favorites among men’s solo racers in the Missouri River 340, a canoe and kayak race that began Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Kan. At least until a 30-pound Asian silver carp jumped from the water and hit him in the head. The fish are known to panic and jump in response to passing vessels.
“It felt like a brick hit me,” Pennington said Wednesday.
The 43-year-old lawyer already was … Details
Speedsolving the Rubik’s Cube while freefalling from 4300 meters, sitting in a rubber boat. This is the first attempt and worked really well - I solved the cube in about 31,5 seconds. I started right after exit and was finished at about 2500 meters. At 2300 meters I accidentally slipped out of the boat.
The skydive was videotaped by five cameras (two on-board, three outside the boat).
