Unless stated otherwise, all groups
should be assembled at the start point by 0900, and launched
by 0915 at the latest. Depending on the length of the ride,
car poolers should have their boats set up and ready to leave
the launch area a half-hour to a full hour before the launch
time - call the Trip Leader to find out.
The Trip Leader has final say as to whether any individual paddler may join the group, based on the Leader's assessment of that individual's skill, equipment and/or preparation, in light of the ocean conditions of the day.
See bottom of calendar 
for explanation of map references. Click on rating icon for explanation & details of ratings.
| Date | Event | Location/Leader | |
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| May | |||
Sun 3 + |
Ewa Beach to 'Tracks' (Kahe) around Barbers' Point - Carpool leaves Ewa BP at 8::00, launch at 9:15. - 13 mi. CANCELLED | [105/E4] |
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| Sun 10 | (Mothers' Day) | ||
| Tues 12 |
Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - 7:00 PM at Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map  ) |
Chairman: Joe Hu 528-3600 jhadvisor(at)gmail.com |
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Sun 17 |
Ke'ehi Lagoon to Moanalua Gardens: An easy paddle past the Keehi Lagoon Park (Veteran's Park), up the Moanalua Stream to the beautiful Moanalua Gardens. Bring lunch for a stop under the "Hitachi Tree" or next to the koi pond before returning via La Mariana Sailing Club for optional pupus and drinks. Meet at "Alan's Ramp"  for a 9:00 AM launch.No carpool. Low tide at 8:00am, high tide at 2:00 pm - 5 Mi. R.T. - Stan is hoping that the Covid-19 regulations in Hawaii will be relaxed enough by this date for the paddle to proceed. Stay tuned... |
[6/D1] sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Tues 19 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here  , 7:00 PM - Presentation: cancelled |
Prez:
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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Thurs 21 - Tues 26 |
Off-Island: Lanai Daytrippers - a series of daypaddles to remote locations on the island. Contact Debbie asap so she can plan accomodations, etc cancelled | Debbie Wheeler 391-9820 lanai.debbie(at)gmail.com & Eileen Helmstetter helmstetterm(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sun 24 |
(Memorial Day Weekend) | ||
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| June | |||
| Sun 7 |
Blue Pool Service Project (formerly Keehi Lagoon Surfing & Cleanup) - Meet at "Alan's Ramp" at 10:00 AM (Surfers may want to start at 8:00) and paddle out to Kahaka'aulana Island (Blue Pool) to finish the clean-up someone else started last month. Bring trash bags and gloves, a picnic lunch if you wish, and perhaps your own beach chair. Pruning saws and clippers will also be appreciated. Reef shoes or tennies are definitely recommended - plenny keave thorns on the island. We will return to chill at the beach park afterwards, if there's no crowd. SD protocols remain in effect, as much as we are able while doing this, so bring a mask as well. - 1 Mi. R.T. | [6/D1] |
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| Sun 14 |
E-Z-Glider: Hawaii Kai to Kahala - an easy inside-the-reef paddle down Oahu's Gold Coast to Waialae Beach Park. Meet at 'Dumpster Beach' (east side of the parking lot at Maunalua Bay boat ramp) at 8:30 AM for the carpool, launch about 9:30. Carpool details to be determined. - 4 Mi. |
[18 D/2] |
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| Tues 16 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here , 7:00 PM - Presentation: |
Prez: Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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| Sun 21 |
'Tracks' to Ko Olina & Back. Meet at 8:00. Launch at 8:30. This short roundtrip features snorkeling stops at the Kahe Power plant outflow and the reefs outside of Ko Olina. The warm water from the power plant discharge pipe attract a variety of marine life including honu, rays and spinner dolphins. This area is normally crowded with tour boats and dive groups so take advantage of this quarantine opportunity to snorkel there with lots of flipper room. Continuing along the Ko Olina coast you can hop in at your leisure for more snorkeling around large coral heads or sneak into some of the lagoons, surf permitting. The turnaround point will be the Kalaeloa Harbor entrance. Bring a bow line to tie up your kayak while snorkeling and an anchor if you have one. You must be comfortable launching and landing from a steep sandy beach through a mild shore break. - 5 mi roundtrip. |
[102/C2] gobows58(at)gmail.com |
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Sat 27 |
Kahana Bay to Mālaekahana (Part one of a two-day paddle) - Because conditions along this coast are typically rough, paddlers must pre-qualify with Steve, Tim or Stan. Optional halfway take-out at Hau'ula B.P. (6-mile point). Carpool leaves Kahana (see map ) at 8:30 AM. - 10 Mi. |
[46/F1]
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com & Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sun 28 |
Mālaekahana to China Walls (Part Two of the previous paddle) - Meet at 8:00 AM at "Little Mālaekahana" Beach Park; carpool at 8:30; launch at 9:00. Can be windy and rough, but watch for the forecast. - 9 mi. | [51/B4] Stan McCrea 306-6578 |
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| July | |||
| Sat 4 |
Fourth of July - Meet 6:00 PM at Ala Wai Community Park Clubhouse (corner of Kapiolani Blvd & McCully St) - Launch at 6:30. (Show starts at 8:30, but ocean access may be blocked after about 7:30) It is not recommended to go beyond the main breakwater, there is an easy place to land on the inside, and there may be room to sit on top of the wall. Bring snacks and drinks, and some way to illuminate your boat for the paddle back. (White is a good color for this, or light blue Cayalume lightsticks. Please, no red or green lights, as they confuse the other boaters.) - 2 mi. RT | [12/C1] tibbetts(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sun 12 |
He'eia Kea Pier to the Sandbar - Meet at the He'eia Kea Small Boat Harbor's canoe hale at 9:00 AM. Bring lunch and snorkel gear, if so inclined. The route goes across the Sandbar (Ahu O Laka) and it will be only a slight high tide at (?), so bring reefwalkers or tennies/tabies. And sunscreen... No carpool - 5 Mi. R.T. |
[37/E2] Rusty Lillico 286-6514lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Tues 14 |
Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - 7:00 PM at Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map ) |
Chairman:Joe Hu 528-3600 jhadvisor(at)gmail.com |
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| Sun 19 |
Hale'iwa to Runway Beach - in concert with the Masters' Windbag Race (see below): non-racers start at Hale'iwa Beach Park and all meet up at "Runway Beach" (Mokulē'ia Army Beach) Carpool leaves at 8:30 am. - 8 mi. - | Norm Chun 277-6869 bluec239(at)msn.com |
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| Tues 21 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here , 7:00 PM - Presentation: |
Prez: Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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| Sun 26 |
“China Walls” (Pahipahi'ālua) to Hale’iwa with a stop for lunch at Waimea Bay. Carpool leaves at 8:30 am sharp, launch about 9:15. No fishing in Waimea Bay. Directions: if you’re coming from the Hale’iwa direction, go past Sunset Beach. You’ll see the UH Ag Station makai, and Crawford’s Home on the mauka side, and then the next time you see the ocean you are there. Similarly, if you’re coming past Turtle Bay Resort and you see Crawford’s on your left, turn around and go back until you see the ocean again. Here is a link to Google Maps (They call the Launch Point "Kawela Beach", which is the wrong name, but it's the right beach) - 10.5 mi. - |
[55/E4] lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com & Tim Sawyer 330-1108 sawyer(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| August | |||
| Sun 2 |
Old Pokai Bay Beach Park to Mākua Beach - A spectacular paddle, don't miss it. Meet at Pokai Bay BP (next to the former boat ramp) at the end of Waianae Valley Road. Carpool leaves at 8:30, launch at 9:00 - 6.5 mi. - | [111/D4] sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com
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| Sun 9 |
Mangrove Mosey - in & out of the shoreline of South Kane'ohe Bay, from Kane'ohe Beach Park to MCBH marina for snacks, then returning to take out at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. Carpool leaves KBP (at the end of Waikalua Rd) at 8:30 AM. - 5 Mi. | [34/C1] lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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| Sun 16 |
Dolphin Quest: Mākua to Ka'ena and Back - Meet at the north end of Mākua Beach at 8:30 AM. No carpool. - 9 mi. RT - | [117/C4] Eileen Helmstetterhelmstetterm(at)hawaii.rr.com & Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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| Tues 18 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here , 7:00 PM - Presentation: |
Prez: Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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| Wed 19 - Mon 24 |
(Off-Island) North Kohala (Tentative) - After an overnight On Island, morning start from Wapio, two days in Waimano, two days elsewhere, takeout at Keokea Park. Other options available... Planning meeting in March or April. | Randy Kennedy 235-5838 rkennedy52(at)hawaii.rr.com & Andy Collins (808) 294-5556 yakattak(at)gmail.com |
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| Sun 23 |
- 5 Mi. - |
[18/D2] |
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| Sun 30 | |||
Paddle ratings are for average weather and ocean conditions, and are unscientifically assigned and often arbitrary. It is up to each individual to assess the conditions prior to the time of launch in the light of their own experience and ability, and decide whether to go or not. If you decide to go, you must sign the trip roster and read the waiver. No signee, no kayakee. In the event of a Small Craft Advisory (SCA) or higher wind warning*, the Club-sponsored paddle is officially cancelled. Trip leaders should download a copy of the release/waiver by clicking here for a PDF file you can print.
*As broadcast by Radio WBA on UHF weather channels 1 or 2, or announced the night before on commercial television.
"Steerage Board" meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every second month, except where otherwise noted, at the location given in the schedule. These meetings are for the Officers and Advisory Board members to discuss business and decide future activities for the Club, and they are open to any Club member in good standing who has a Club-related issue to be dealt with outside the forum of the General Meetings. Talk to any Club Officer for details, an agenda, or location directions.
Windbag Regatta - Maunalua Bay Boat ramp (Hawaii Kai) to Wai'alae Beach Park in Kāhala by any wind-driven means - sails, kites, umbrellas, bedsheets on sticks, old raincoats, whatever. Carpool leaves Maunalua Bay Beach Park at 8:30 AM. Race will begin at 11:00, or when the Race Director determines there is enough wind. Regular paddlers are welcome but a WMD (wind management device) is required for the competition. Club Members: $10 early entry fee, $20 on the day of the race. Non-members: $20 early/$30 on the race day. Here is an