The pandemic, and the State's response to it, have been hard on everyone trying to plan ahead, not the least being groups like ours that plan activities for groups of people, often in excess of social-distancing recommendations. For the moment, we have removed or cancelled any events that require a carpool, or a camping permit (like Easter). Optimistically, we are anticipating that by July things will be returning more to "normal", meaning Tier 3 or even 4 on the State protocols, allowing us larger groups, and the use of City & County facilities.
Until then, please wear a mask at all times while on the beach (you may remove them once you launch) and maintain a distance of 6 feet (8 feet mo' bettah) between members.
Events that are highlighted in this color still need the Leader to modify the paddle to remove the need for a carpool. If they don't do so in time, the event is considered cancelled
As all County meeting halls and auditoriums are closed for the foreseeable future, all monthly Club meetings have been cancelled. Same for Steerage Meetings. They have been marked in gray.
Stay healthy.
Unless stated otherwise, all groups
should be assembled at the start point by 0900, and launched
by 0915 at the latest.
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.
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Lake Wilson - Meet at the Walker Avenue boat ramp (see map ![]() You'll need a fishing permit, whether you fish or not ($5.00 at any sporting-goods or fishing store) as well as a pole (bamboo stick will do), and a special (free) entry permit for the lake. See notes below for particulars. Distance depending on route and water level. No carpool - 2 Mi. R.T. - |
[79/D2] Bill Murphy 209-4199
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Tues 5 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - 7:00 PM at Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu | Joe Hu 528-3600 jhadvisor(at)gmail.com |
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Goat Island (Moku'auia)- Park in the day-use area of Mālaekahana State Park (see map) and meet on the beach at 10:00 AM for a day of paddling, fishing and surfing around the park & island. Bring lunch or snacks for the island part. Caution: it is always windy here, but you're never far from shore... No carpool |
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He'eia Kea Pier to Kapapa Island - a return to an old stomping ground! 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 part of the Sandbar (Ahu O Laka) and it will be low tide at noon, so bring reefwalkers or tennies/tabies. And sunscreen... No carpool - 5 Mi. R.T. |
[37/E2] Rusty Lillico 286-6514 |
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Tues 19 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu All meetings have been cancelled until further notice | Vice Prez: Rusty Lillico 286-6514 lillico(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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(E-Z Glider) - Sans Souci to Ala Wai & Back - Newbies welcome! Meet at Sans Souci Beach (next to the War Memorial) at 9:00AM (low tide at 9:22) - 4 Mi. R.T. | [18/D2] Stan Dalbec 422-0612 |
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February | |||
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Super Bowl Sunday! - E-Z Glider to the Mokes & Surfing Clinic - Meet at the Kailua Beach Boat Ramp for an 9:30 AM launch and head out to the Mokulua Islands. Surfing not required, but those so inclined will get basic surf instruction and then practice with other experienced kayak surfers. If you are more adventurous, join Rusty on a paddle (weather permitting) out to the NOAA wave buoy (another 2 miles off-shore) ![]() If you are LESS adventurous, you can launch from the beach access in Lanikai at the bottom of Poipu St. ![]() Everyone meets back on the Mokes for lunch. If you don't have a good surf boat, contact the leaders in advance about borrowing one. Bring picnic snacks for lunch on the sand beach. No TVs or radios allowed! You can leave at noon-ish if ya just gotta get back for the 1:15 kickoff (Nothing good happens until the half-time anyway, right?). No carpool - 3.5 Mi. R.T. |
[28/E2] Kevin Ching 947-4526 |
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Sun 14![]() |
Weed Out The Wimps & Watch Out The Whales: - Makapu'u to Hawai`i Kai (This one is not for beginners.) Those coming from town may contact the trip leader to arrange a car drop-off in Hawai`i Kai. Otherwise meet at 8:00 am at Makai Range Pier for the car shuttle. Launch at 9:00. - 9.5 Mi. - | [22/E1] Steve Harris 226-2006 |
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Sat 14 - Mon 17 | (Presidents' Day) | ||
Tues 16 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu All meetings have been cancelled until further notice | Prez:
Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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Sun 21![]() |
Ke'ehi Lagoon to Ewa Beach- along the Reef Runway and across Pearl Harbor Channel. Long carpool for this one, be ready to leave "Alan's Ramp" (see map ![]() Because occasionally Kona winds may incline us to run this paddle in the opposite direction (starting at Ewa Beach instead), check with the paddle leader the night before. |
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March | |||
Tues 2 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - 7:00 PM at Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu All meetings have been cancelled until further notice. |
Joe Hu 528-3600 jhadvisor(at)gmail.com |
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Sun 7![]() |
Sherwood Forest “Surf Crash & Burn” Clinic - Prequalification for the club's neighbor island trips. Practice launching and landing Scupper Pro's (or equivalent) touring kayaks in surf conditions. Learn to implement safe procedures, observe conditions early, and practice various techniques. Meet at Sherwood Forest (Waimanalo State Recreation Area, across from the polo field),- 9:00 am. | [21/A1 & |
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Sun 14![]() |
Lanikai Reefs - (Weather permitting, of course): Paddle along Lanikai Beach to Smith Point and across to Mokuluaiki and the Plane Wreck. Bring mask & snorkel, and lunch or snacks for a stop at Mokuluanui beach. Launch from Kailua Boat Ramp at 9:00 AM. No carpool. - 4 1/2 Mi. R.T. | [28/F2] Cosette Harms 292-7007 |
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Tues 17 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu All meetings have been cancelled until further notice | Prez: Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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Sun 21![]() + |
South Shore Sailathon: Kahala to Ewa Beach (Waikiki to Wai'anae) - a loooong paddle, for sure! Not recommended without a kite or sail. All ACA safety gear must be carried, paddlers must be pre-approved by Steve prior to showing up. Meet at Kahala Beach (Waiala'e Beach Park) no later than 8:00 AM for a long carpool.- 17 Mi. | [14/A2] Steve Harris226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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Sun 28![]() |
Rabbit Island - Out and around the iconic Windward landmark (seamark?), with a visit to Black Island (Kāohikaipu) on the way back. Landing anywhere on the island is prohibited, but there is an excellent surfing grounds on the west side. Meet at the Makai Pier at 9:00 - 3-1/2 Mi. R.T. - | [22/E1] Stan Dalbec 422-0612sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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April | |||
Thurs 1 (depending on Covid optimism) | Date to call for Kualoa Campground Small Area for the Papio Tournament (Oct 23-25). See C&C Dept of Parks ![]() |
Stan McCrea 306-6578 wawaenui(at)gmail.com |
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Sun 4 | Easter Sunday | ||
Sun 11 |
The Covid Kahuna (Moku Manu): - A variation of the Big Kahuna for these challenging times: Pali Palms to Mokumanu and back. Meet in the north parking lot (Marine base side) of Pali Palms Plaza at 8:30 am for a 9:00 launch; If there's a crowd, we will launch in groups of three. Stops at Mōkōlea Rock & Mokumanu cave (The latter is dependent on no live-fire exercises at Mokapu Range). Social distancing will be observed - 10 Mi. R.T. | [28/F2] Rusty Lillico 286-6514 |
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Sun 18 |
(Earth Day) Malama Ka Hāmākua- maybe |
[27/F3] Stan McCrea 306-6578 |
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Tues 21 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu All meetings have been cancelled until further notice |
Prez: Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
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Sat 24![]() |
Flat Island (Popoi'a) - | [28/E2] Stan Dalbec 422-0612sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com |
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Lake Wilson is a privately-owned reservoir in Wahiawa, Central Oahu, that is stocked, maintained and regulated by the State, specifically and exclusively for use by freshwater sport fisherman. As such, there are several, fortunately easy, hoops you must jump through in order to gain access to the water:
*If you leave it to the last minute, you can purchase a fishing permit online directly from the DAR. You'll need a credit card and a printer, and it will cost you $1 extra "convenience fee" per person, but it's instantaneous, and it is good for one calender year (12 months from date of purchase). You may also be able to pick permits up on your way there at Walmart in Mililani , 95-0550 Lanikuhana Ave.
Hawaii's Fishing regulations are administered and enforced by the Div. of Aquatic Resources (DAR), a division of the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Their site has links to all the State fishing regs, which you should read at some point...
New O‘ahu location for fishing licenses and permitsCommercial and freshwater fishing licenses, along with other aquatic licenses and permits, are being issued at the Division of Aquatic Resources office in Room 330 of the Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu. Licenses and permits are no longer being issued at the first-floor counters. Hours are 8 am to 3:30 pm Monday-Friday, closed on State holidays. Division publications, such as fishing regulation booklets, are available free at the office. The Division's fish posters can also be purchased at the new license counter for the price of $3. |
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.