Friday, September 28, 2007

"Moloka'i Hoe Schedule of Events"

MOLOKA'I HOE PRE-REGISTRATION & LOGOWEAR PRE-SALE
Outrigger Canoe Club 2909 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu , Hawaii 96815
Monday, Oct. 1, 2007
5:00pm - 8:00pm

SHIPPING OF THE CANOES
Young Brothers
Monday, Sept. 24, 2007
7:00am - 9:00am

2ND SHIPPING OF CANOES
Young Brothers
Monday, Oct. 1, 2007
7:00am - 9:00am

MOLOKA'I REGISTRATION
Moloka'i Ranch Lodge
Friday, Oct. 5, 2007
9:00am - 5:00pm

MOLOKA'I REGISTRATION
Moloka'i Ranch Lodge
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
9:00am - 12:00pm

MANDATORY COACHES MEETING
Moloka'i Ranch Lodge
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
4:00pm

RACE DAY
Hale O Lono
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007
Blessing: 6:45am
Start : 7:30am

RACE COMPLETION
Duke's Beach - Hilton Hawaiian Village
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007
Approximately: 12:30pm

AWARDS AND AFTER PARTY
The awards will be given out beginning at 3:30PM at the Anuenue Canoe Club paddling site, which is located on the makai side of the Hilton Lagoon.

UNCLE NAPPY
There will be a special presentation by Mayor Hannemann to commemorate Uncle Nappy's 50th consecutive Ka'iwi Channel crossing.

"MH Day Is Near"

8
days
205
hours
12306
minutes

"Crew Selection Announced"

Congratulations to the 39 NHCCM kane paddlers who were selected to cross the channel next month in four of our best racing canoes.
  • New Hope Open 1 (Captain Glenn/Rooke)
  • New Hope Open 2 (Captain Bernard/Arnie)
  • New Hope Open 3 (Captain Larry/Lono)
  • New Hope Senior Masters (Captain Wally/Garett)

Coaches, Deckhands & Support Crew Members~

Michael, Shawn, Clay, Ed, Kui, Larry, Colleen, Charmaine, Phyllis, Rhonda, Bernie, and Uncle Hut

There will likely be over 100 crews entered in this year's Moloka'i Hoe, with a special celebration to follow honoring Uncle Nappy's 50th consecutive Ka'iwi Channel Crossing at the Anuenue Canoe Club Paddling Site.

It'll surely be a day to remember.

Come down to the beach and join us in honoring this fine gentleman, and cheer your favorite paddler on as he crosses the finish line for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

This is Hawai'i at its finest.

-Boris Ho

"One2Dream!"

I first "met" Guy Wilding late last week, on the eve of the Na Wahine O Ke Kai.

As the leader of his crew, which would soon be flying in from Australia, Italy, and San Diego, he was looking for an escort boat, and making sure everything else was solidly in place before next month's Moloka'i Hoe.

The nice thing about this story is that Guy, is a real nice guy.

After getting back from Moloka'i, we "talked story," how much of a blast both of our wives had paddling in this year's race (largest field in its history), and how the journey leading up to the race was as rewarding, and likely more so.

Guy told me that his wife wrote about her Moloka'i race experience to a hometown newspaper in Australia, and I asked if I could share it with the rest of the club.

It's a wonderful letter which exemplifies the heart and spirit of an Olympian.

Our very best wishes to Shelley Oates-Wilding, as she prepares for next year's Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

-Uncle Hut

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

"Somewhere In The Middle Of The Ka'iwi Channel"

"Water Change"

"One Sweet Ride"

THE CLASS OF 2007

On behalf of the NHCCM Moloka'i WaterWomen & their Coaches,
thank you for your love and support.
Your kind and generous prayers, brought us all home safe and sound,
and a lifechanging weekend was celebrated by all.
-Uncle Hut