HUI PAOAKALANI HAWAIIAN OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB

HUI PAOAKALANI HAWAIIAN OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB
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Aloha Gene

Aloha Gene
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UTAH Stories Article-Hawaiian Canoe Club: Aloha from the Great Salt Lake

UTAH Stories Article-Hawaiian Canoe Club: Aloha from the Great Salt Lake
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Salt Lake Magazine Article-August 2014

Salt Lake Magazine Article-August 2014
Hui Paoakalani was featured in an article about the GSL in Salt Lake Magazine-August 2014 issue.

Friday, August 23, 2013

DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU'S BIRTHDAY - AUGUST 24TH!!!

To help celebrate Duke's Birthday on Saturday August 24th, the Hui will be dedicating its Long Distance Paddle on Saturday August 24th to Antelope Island (17 miles) in Memory, Honor, and Respect to Hawai'i GREATEST Hawaiian ambassador and Father of International Surfing - Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Hui Paoakalani is humbled to be named after Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Please Honor Duke by sharing the ALOHA Spirit everyday with someone.

Imua!

Sunday, August 18, 2013

TATONKA PADDLE UPDATE: Saturday, August 24th at 8:30 AM

Hui Paoakalani will be paddling to Antelope Island on Saturday, August 24th.  We have changed the time for this event from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for meeting and prepping Na Wa'a for the trip.  We will leave the marina at approximately 9:00 AM.  So far, we have only 1 crew confirmed to make the trip.  Paddlers who have confirmed to join us are:  Kumu Butch Porter (steersman), Darren & Nalu Medeiros, Kwan Ki and Ben Au.  Shauna Au and Ra Arii are probables at this point. 

No "first time" paddlers for this event due to the distance (16 miles round trip) and physical demands to complete the paddle.  If you want to join us, please email us at huipaoakalani@gmail.com.  You can also call or text Ben Au at 801-721-7026.   Mahalo!!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR HUI PAOAKALANI'S ANNUAL FALL LAULAU AND POKE FUNDRAISER!

PICK UP IS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH.  SEE FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS.  E-MAIL THE HUI AT HUIPAOAKALANI@GMAIL.COM BY SEPTEMBER 14TH TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.
MAHALO FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Hui Paoakalani and Manu Ura Va'a



Hui Paoakalani was privileged to spend time with our Tahitian friends from club Manu Ura Va'a this past weekend.
Mahalo to Manu Ura Va'a for coming to the lake to visit us and for the wa'a paddles you gave the Hui as a gift.  The Hui would also like to say Mahalo to  ka 'ohana Au and ka 'ohana Mahuru for helping to organize the visit of our Tahitan paddling friends, and to ka 'ohana Porter for their support in welcoming our new friends to the lake.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Saturday Paddles Up time is 9AM

Saturday, August 10th. 2013: Out Tahitian visitors will be here to paddle at 9am instead of the normal 10am paddles up time. Forecasts show winds picking up after 12 Noon so we want to get an early start. Aloha to Manu Ura, our club friends from Tahiti.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

KAILANA KALEO: New Sailing Outrigger Canoe on the Great Salt Lake

That's Right!! You heard it here first. Hui Paoakalani is re-outfitting Kailana Kaleo, our royal purple and yellow beauty, to turn her into a sailing outrigger canoe. We have begun work and purchased items to outfit Kaleo with (a)sail, (b)mast,(c)spur, (d) boom, (e)new double amas (outriggers) and (f)new "iakos". Our plan is to have Kaleo as a sailing canoe to teach our youth about sailing and their heritage as voyagers throughout the Pacific Ocean. Anyone interested in assisting the Hui with this project can contact us via email at huipaoakalani@gmail.com. We are looking forward to sailing to various parts of the Great Salt Lake. You never know where Kumu Butch will take us on the lake. Rumor is that Kumu Butch will be installing a "shaved ice" cup holder on seat number 6.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Tatonka Paddle: Great Salt Lake Marina to Antelope Island on Saturday, August 24th, 2013

Hui Paoakalani is planning a long distance paddle (17 miles round trip) from the Great Salt Lake Marina to Antelope Island and back. We currently have 1 canoe filled and have 12 seats open for reservations on a first come basis. This paddle is set for Saturday, August 24th, 2013 starting at 7:30AM (canoe prep time) and paddles up set for 8:00AM. The round trip normally takes 2 1/2 to 3 hours depending on how long we take a break on the island. Paddlers have 2 weeks to practice for this trip. If interested, please reserve your seat via email to huipaoakalani@gmail.com. If you have any questions, call Ben Au at 801-721-7026.

Friday, August 2, 2013

TAHITIAN WEEKEND PADDLE AND POTLUCK - AUGUST 9 & 10, 2013

Hui Paoakalani will be hosting a group of Tahitian paddlers visiting Utah on Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th, 2013. Come join the fun; eat good food, listen to good music and dance to the drum beats of Tahiti. FRIDAY: Evening Paddle & Potluck starts after 5PM and will wrap up around 8:30PM. SATURDAY: Morning Paddle & Potluck starts at 10AM and will wrap up sometime Saturday afternoon/evening. If you have any questions, please email us at huipaoakalani@gmail.com. Mahalo!

PADDLE & POTLUCK: Saturday - August 3, 2013

The Hui will be paddling this weekend on Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Come join the fun and get some exercise before the summer ends. If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail at huipaoakalani@gmail.com. Mahalo