LEADERBRAND Wainui Surf Lifesaving Club is launching a “public subscription” to raise funds for a new $10,000 surf canoe and to help meet costs associated with maintaining its key rescue craft – the IRBs.
The club needs to replace a canoe damaged beyond repair during last month’s national championships in Gisborne and also ensure its IRBs are kept in top order.
“Wainui is a very challenging beach at times and the IRBs we run cost thousands of dollars a season to operate effectively,” said appeal organiser Murray Robertson.
“Given the role IRBs play in keeping Wainui Beach safe for swimmers…Â Details
For anyone who’s ever wondered what it’s like to paddle around in a canoe or kayak on the open sea, Oceanside will be the place to be on Saturday, April 25.
The first Oceanside Paddle Fest at the Oceanside Harbor will feature water demonstrations of Hobie Kayaks and Outrigger canoes, a kayak fishing derby with a first place prize of $500, vendor displays including Hobie Surf’s new stand-up paddleboards, seminars and a raffle with proceeds benefiting Hubbs White Sea Bass Research Institute.
The event is being sponsored by the Oceanside Outrigger Club and the Oceanside branch of OEX, a chain of full-service scuba and kayak shops. The Paddlefest is geared toward both the established paddler and the paddle curious.
“We wanted to find a way to establish the harbor as a recreational destination,” said …Â Details
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Kai Bartlett and wife Lauren Bartlett overcame grueling conditions to emerge victorious in the Steinlager Kaiwi Solo OC1 World Championship race today.
Kai Bartlett won the 32-mile race from Kaluako’i Moloka’i, to Koko Marina, O’ahu, in 5 hours, 12 minutes, 22 seconds.
Lauren won the women’s division with a time of 6:03:47.
Strong headwinds and a calm Kaiwi Channel made for a difficult race for all competitors.
“I think it was tougher than …Â Details
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