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| + | ===== Rentals, Boat Availability ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Surfski, OC1 ==== | ||
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| + | As of 2024, the boat rental resources for Surfski and OC1 that we used to know are no longer available. Mainland paddlers who visit Kauai regularly often own or share ownership of surfskis and OC1s that are kept on Kauai. Our best recommendation currently for seeking a possible boat to paddle is to check with some of the OC clubs. They may know of someone who is willing to rent out/loan an OC1. Some club members may also paddle surfskis. If you live somewhere that a paddler might like to visit/paddle at, work an exchange? | ||
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| + | You can try checking with Dylan Thomas (owner of [[https://www.havaikiart.com/|Havaiki Art]]) who used to guide surfski trips to ask if he has any rental suggestions. | ||
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| * [[:kauai_hanalei_review|Michael Wood description of a sporty spring day]] | * [[:kauai_hanalei_review|Michael Wood description of a sporty spring day]] | ||
| * **Out and Backs Hanalei Bay **- go out far enough to get into east/west swell for laps or stay in the Bay and do laps riding the edge of the surf where you feel comfortable (if the swell isn't too big) | * **Out and Backs Hanalei Bay **- go out far enough to get into east/west swell for laps or stay in the Bay and do laps riding the edge of the surf where you feel comfortable (if the swell isn't too big) | ||
| - | * **Na Pali Coast ** (course of the [[http://napalirace.com/|Na Pali race]]) requires a very long shuttle drive. One of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. As it wraps around from north to west it depends on specific wind patterns - can be good the whole way or have a significant portion in a wind shadow making for slow paddling. | + | * **Na Pali Coast ** (course of the [[http://napalirace.com/|Na Pali race]]) requires a long shuttle drive. One of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. As it wraps around from north to west to southwest it depends on specific wind patterns - can be good the whole way or have a significant portion in a wind shadow making for slow paddling. The race course in 2023 was from [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hanalei+Bay/@22.2072817,-159.5173878,3309m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x7c06fa94b9ee0563:0xd6a3af0fd27553bf!8m2!3d22.2090776!4d-159.5067583!16zL20vMGY5NXBj|Hanalei Bay]] to [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kikiaola+Small+Boat+Harbor/@21.9592912,-159.694689,829m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x7c07a9eab1aaf28b:0x4e0bdeef70ec7d2b!8m2!3d21.9592862!4d-159.6921141!16s/g/1v1slfl_|Kikialoa Small Boat Harbor]] (37 miles), but one can possibly make a shorter run from **Hā’ena** to **Polihale State Park ** (28 miles). |
| - | ==== East/Southeast/Southwest Shores ==== | + | ==== East/Southeast/South/Southwest Shores ==== |
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| - | * **Kealia Beach - Kalapaki** (Lihue/Nawiliwili) approx. 11 miles [[https://youtu.be/iyYxTvR2TXQ|video]] | + | * **Kealia Beach** |
| - | * **Kalapaki** (Lihue/Nawiliwili) **to Kukui’ula** (1 mile west of Poipu) - approx. 13 miles | + | * **Kealia Beach - ****Hanama'ulu Beach **approx. 8 miles [[https://youtu.be/8DYL0sD2Rwg|video]] |
| - | * **Kukui’ula to Makahuena** (Poipu Point) - approx. 9.5 miles | + | * **Kealia Beach - Kalapaki** (Lihue/Nawiliwili) approx. 11 miles [[https://youtu.be/iyYxTvR2TXQ|video]] |
| + | * **Kalapaki** | ||
| + | * **Kalapaki ****to**** Makahuena** (Poipu Beach) - approx. 10 miles | ||
| + | * **Kalapaki ** (Lihue/Nawiliwili) **to Kukui’ula** (2.5 mile west of Poipu Beach) - approx. 13 miles | ||
| * **Po'ipu Beach** to **Port Allen **- 9+ mi surf launch, harbor landing [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/kauai-poipu-port-allen-run|Downwindfun]] | * **Po'ipu Beach** to **Port Allen **- 9+ mi surf launch, harbor landing [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/kauai-poipu-port-allen-run|Downwindfun]] | ||
| * or on to **Salt Pond** - (add another 1.5 mi) surf landing- usually during early fall not an issue due to more benign conditions. Only caveat is if a tropical storm is out there creating bigger S swells which means you're better off paddling on Northshore. | * or on to **Salt Pond** - (add another 1.5 mi) surf landing- usually during early fall not an issue due to more benign conditions. Only caveat is if a tropical storm is out there creating bigger S swells which means you're better off paddling on Northshore. | ||
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| - | **Downwind Run Ratings (from Surfski Kauai)** | + | **Downwind Run Ratings (from Dylan Thomas's old Surfski Kauai website)** |
| <font inherit/Arial;;rgb(51, 51, 51);;inherit>I = Intermediate</font><font inherit/Arial;;rgb(51, 51, 51);;inherit>, A = Advanced (Very general - varies with wind and swell)</font> | <font inherit/Arial;;rgb(51, 51, 51);;inherit>I = Intermediate</font><font inherit/Arial;;rgb(51, 51, 51);;inherit>, A = Advanced (Very general - varies with wind and swell)</font> | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.hawaiiweathertoday.com/glenns-daily-weather-narrative/|Glenn's Daily Weather]] | ||
| * [[https://www.hawaiilife.com/blog/hawaiis-winds/#:~:text=Kona winds is a Hawaiian,predominant wind pattern is reversed.|Hawaii Trade Winds and Kona Winds]] | * [[https://www.hawaiilife.com/blog/hawaiis-winds/#:~:text=Kona winds is a Hawaiian,predominant wind pattern is reversed.|Hawaii Trade Winds and Kona Winds]] | ||
| * [[https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/princeville_aninin-reef|Windfinder Princeville]] | * [[https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/princeville_aninin-reef|Windfinder Princeville]] | ||
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| ===== Clubs and Groups ===== | ===== Clubs and Groups ===== | ||
| - | * [[http://www.kauaihoewaa.org|Kauai OC Racing Association]] | + | * **Club Lists** |
| - | * **Namolokama Canoe Club (Hanalei) OC1/OC6** [[https://hanaleicanoeclub.org/|website]] guest privileges: For guest OC6 paddling contact Ann Hettinger [[annhet@gmail.com|annhet@gmail.com]] 808-652-8856, rec paddling is Fri and Sunday morning, training paddling Tuesday/Thursday afternoon 5pm | + | * **Kauai Outrigger Association ** [[https://koapaddler.org/club-finder/|Club Finder]] |
| - | * Kauai.com [[https://www.kauai.com/kauai-canoe-clubs|full list of canoe clubs]] | + | * **Hanalei** |
| + | * **Hanalei Canoe Club** [[https://hanaleicanoeclub.org/|website]] | ||
| + | * **Namolokama Canoe Club OC1/OC6** [[https://namolokama.org/|website]] | ||
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| * [[https://kauaioutrigger.com/|Kauai Outrigger]] | * [[https://kauaioutrigger.com/|Kauai Outrigger]] | ||
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| - | ===== Rentals ===== | + | |
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| - | ==== Surfski ==== | + | |
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| - | * **Dylan Thomas** - surfski rental | + | |
| - | * surfskikauai@me.com 808-639-7404 | + | |
| - | * [[http://www.surfskikauai.com|www.surfskikauai.com]] this website seems to be closed as of 2021 and we hear that Dylan does little or no guiding any more. The surfskis that he still has are reportedly getting a bit old, but there may still be some chance to rent one if you are a competent paddler. | + | |
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| - | ==== OC1 ==== | + | |
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| - | * **Tom Bartlett - **OC1 rental, guide | + | |
| - | * tombartlettkauai@outlook.com - Tom as pretty much relocated to Molokai and it is not apparent how much he may still be renting (or not) his boats or his truck any more. | + | |
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| * [[:stories:kauai_2022|B'hamsters in Kauai 4/1/2022]] | * [[:stories:kauai_2022|B'hamsters in Kauai 4/1/2022]] | ||
| * [[:stories:kauai_2023|B'hamsters again 4/11/2023]] | * [[:stories:kauai_2023|B'hamsters again 4/11/2023]] | ||
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| * [[:races:hawaii_race_reports#kaua_i_kauai|Past Race Reports]] | * [[:races:hawaii_race_reports#kaua_i_kauai|Past Race Reports]] | ||
| - | * [[:races:hawaii_races#kaua_i_kauai|Races]] | + | * [[:races:hawaii_races#kaua_i_kauai|Kauai and Hawaii Races]] |
| + | * [[http://www.kauaihoewaa.org|Kauai OC Racing Association]] | ||
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| + | ===== Wildlife ===== | ||
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| + | * [[:wild_life#hawaiian_islands|Hawaiian Islands]] | ||
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| * [[:hawaii|Hawaii, HI]] | * [[:hawaii|Hawaii, HI]] | ||
| * [[:maui|Maui, HI]] | * [[:maui|Maui, HI]] | ||
| + | * [[:molokai|Molokai, HI]] | ||
| * [[:oahu|Oahu, HI]] | * [[:oahu|Oahu, HI]] | ||
| * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channels_of_the_Hawaiian_Islands|Channels of the Hawaiian Islands]] | * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channels_of_the_Hawaiian_Islands|Channels of the Hawaiian Islands]] | ||
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