Archive for the ‘Kayak, Canoe & Rafting’ Category
For Army Sgt. Jared Lemon, 31, the National Wounded Warrior and Amputee Kayak Race on the Potomac last Saturday, May 12, was less about competing for first-place and more about enjoying a beautiful day in a familiar setting—the open water.
#Lemon, an Alaska-native, had been white-water rafting and boating on the Yukon River all his life. However, this event on Saturday was the first time  … More
Shark Attacks Kayak
A California kayaker is counting his blessings after surviving a weekend shark attack.
Joey Nocchi of Paso Robles and his two buddies launched their kayaks in Cambria Saturday and paddled north.
After a successful fishing trip, they were making their way back to shore when it happened … More
The revival of canoe racing on Kaua‘i began in 1955, when members of the newly organized Kaua‘i Canoe Racing Association (KCRA), led by association president William Ellis, began training under the direction of coach Ray Mant at Nawiliwili with two purchased canoes.
Inaugural races were held at Nawiliwili on Kamehameha Day, June 11, 1955, and Kaua‘i’s first annual regatta took place there on September 25.
That same year, coach Mant acquired a dilapidated 34-foot long, six-person Hawaiian fishing canoe  … More