It appears the hard part of building the canoe is done! I put 2 layers of 4 oz cloth on the ama, cut the iakos to fit, and rigged up the rudder and pedals. We went to the canal to make sure the rig was right, and Kaile took off! She paddled under the bridge [...]
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Kaile Kanu Update
I got some more work done this weekend… The deck is now glassed on with 2 layers of 4oz fiberglass cloth and WestSystem epoxy. I glued the carbon tubes into the ama and completed the final sanding. Now, I just need to do the final filling on the ama and glass it… Also on the [...]
Kaile Kanu
I have had this idea in my head for a few years, now… A canoe for Kaile! Being short and light, Kai can’t really paddle a normal one man unless it’s dead calm out. It floats too high, and the wind blows it all over the place. She needs one that’s scaled down to fit [...]
Birthday Sail!
Ocho de Mayo was my 39th birthday, and since it was MY day, I got to do what I wanted, and what I wanted was what I always want…a day at the beach (so in actuality, it wasn’t a lot different from any other weekend). Fortunately, the weather was perfect for sailing. It was blowing [...]
Mele Kalikimaka!
Aloha, and Mele Kalikimaka! The winter solstice has passed, the days are getting longer, and 2009 is almost gone. I really wanted to get a picture of us all in the canoe for our Christmas card… Yesterday, we finally had some time where our schedules lined up, and the sun hid behind the clouds the [...]
Opelu Sailin’
Here is another sailing video. This shows a couple waves, but once again the wide angle lens really flattens out the surf… The day before this was taken, the wind was about 5-10 knots stronger and the waves were 50% bigger. The rides were 3-4 times as long, and even more fun! Derek (in seat [...]
Beautiful Ladies
Kaile had a “drop-off” birthday party in Lanikai, the weather was perfect, Stace was game… All I heard was blah, blah, we can take out Holole’a! Stace called Nani, Nani called Hillary, next thing you know the boat was full. I’ve been meaning to get some footage of the canoe with the trampoline on, so [...]
Veteran’s Day sail
Aloha! I’ve been wanting to add some pics of Holole’a with the trampoline on, and these are really pretty shots. Thanks Shane! I need to get out with the GoPro’s and get some video, but until then, enjoy the pics. A hui Hoe, Eric
What a Beautiful Family!
Stace and I went to the Marine Corps Ball, and Kai stayed with Aunty Rox and Uncle Shane. Shane has a relatively new camera, is REALLY GOOD at capturing awesome images, and was kind enough to come document the fact that Stace and I know how to dress up. He is quite the photog, no? [...]
Afternoon Sail
Thursday, 2 July 2009 – Join Eric, Dan, Rox and Kaile for an afternoon sail on the Holole’a. It was a beautiful day in Lanikai, and the repairs to the sailing rig worked great! While poor Stacey was stuck at 6-man practice, the rest of us hopped aboard Holole’a for a leisurely sail (leisurely for [...]