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.
See bottom of calendar 
for explanation of tides and map
references. Click on rating icon for explanation & details.
.
| Date/ Rating |
Event | Leader |
|---|---|---|
| September | ||
Sat 1 |
Roughwater Swim - Volunteers in kayaks needed for water safety marshalls. Contact Paul in advance with your T-shirt size, and meet at the Hilton Lagoon parking lot (Old Heliport/Duke Kahanamoku Beach) at 7:30 AM for an 8:00 launch (Race starts at 8:30). | [12/D1] |
Sun 2 |
HWK Intro To Kayaking - Will cover everything, with an emphasis on self-rescue and safety gear. Bring your kayak, paddle and a lifejacket. This is a free class for HWK club members, $5 for nom-members, and applications will be accepted on the day of the class. Park in the old Hilton Heliport, and the class will be near the canoes at Duke Kahanamoku beach | [12/D1] |
| Mon 3 (Labor Day) |
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[18/D2] |
Sun 9 |
Kaena Point - Runway Beach (Mokuleia Army Beach ) to Yokohama (Ke'awa'ula) - loooong carpool (Weather permitting, this may be changed to a round-trip paddle) Call Stan the night before. Come early, the decision will be made on the beach - 8.5 mi. - | [121/C2] |
| Tues 11 | Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting - HLAW LLLC Offices, 1461 Dillingham Blvd., Honolulu 6:30 pm (Call for directions) | Chairperson: Joe Hu 528-3600 jhadvisor(at)gmail.com |
| Sun 16 |
Heeia Kea to Kualoa Park (Chinaman's Hat) - Meet at the canoe hale by the entrance to the Harbor. Carpool leaves at 9:00 for a 10:00 AM start. A two-pronged paddle: one group will go along the shoreline thru Waikane and Hakipu'u, the other along the Sandbar and the patch reefs (Turtletown). - 6-7 mi. - | [37/E2] Eileen Helmstetter |
| Tues 18 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here  ), 7:00 PM - Presentation: Stan McCrea will hold a symposium on the fine art of Kayak Fishing. Co-hosted by the Hobie Fishing Team, will discuss different techniques, with the emphasis on Papio fishing (the Papio contest is coming soon) Also - Nominations of Club Officers for 2017 |
Prez: Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
| Thurs 19 to Mon 24 | Off-Island: Kauai Rivers is full | Chuck Ehrhorn 395-6180 ehrhorn(at)lava.net |
| Sun 23 + |
Hawaii Kai to Sans Souci (around Diamond Head) Carpool leaves Dumpster Beach at 8:30 AM. - 8.5 Mi. - | [18/D2] Stan Dalbec 422-0612 |
| Sun 30 |
Waimanalo Bay: Makapu'u to Kailua Beach with a stop at the Na Mokulua for snacks and maybe a little surfing. Carpool leaves Makai Pier at 8:30 AM - 8 Mi. - | [22/E1] Cosette Harms 292-7007 |
| October | ||
| Mon 1 | Day to call for Easter Reservations at Kualoa (April 18-21, 2019) | |
| Sat 6 & Sun 7 | Papio Fishing Contest. (Here is the official flyer) Come and camp out Friday and Saturday at Kualoa for early starts Saturday and Sunday - The Small Group Area in Campsite 'A'  is reserved and available for camping, Sept 21 is the day to go online for other campsites if you wish (Here are directions for online permits for Kualoa ). Fish 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM both days. There is an application/registration form available here . Call Stan for further details, camping info and registration. |
Stan McCrea 306-6578 wawaenui(at)gmail.com & Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
| Sat 6 - Mon 8 (Disc. Day) |
Open Ditch Fish Twitch - Fisherpersons get to pick their own favorite spot to paddle in, and any fish caught on either, both, or all 3 days count towards the Progressive Fishing Tournament score - as long as you’ve paid to enter the contest and you report the fish within 24 hours to Norm, either by phone or email. | Norm Chun 277-6869 bluec239(at)msn.com |
| Sun 14 |
- 5 Mi. - |
[18/D2] |
| Tues 16 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here ), 7:00 PM - Presentation: Also - Election of Club Officers |
Da Prez: TBA |
| Sun 21 |
Turtletown Tour - Kahalu'u canoe hale to the patch reef  and back. Meet at 9:30 AM at the ramp across the canal from Kahalu'u fishpond (near the Hygenic Store), for a 10:00 o'clock start. No carpool. Bring snorkeling gear. - 2-1/2 mi. RT - |
[36/B2] |
| Tues 23 | Happy Birthday, Earth! According to Biblical scholars, the Earth (and the universe) is 6,022 years old today. | |
| Sat 27 & Sun 28 | Yearly Paddle Schedule Planning Meeting at Cottage McCrea . Here is a map . |
Joe Hu 528-3600 jhadvisor(at)gmail.com |
| November | ||
| Sun 4 |
Clean the Stream - Kahana Stream brush clearing party: bring kayaks plus saws, shears, machetes, first-aid kits, etc to the Kahana Valley Beach Park mauka parking lot at 10:00 AM. Call George in advance to tell him you're coming - at least six boats are needed to make this work - 2 mi. RT - | [46/F1] |
Wed 7 - Tues 13 |
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| Sun 11 |
Up the Creek - Kahana Stream, from start to finish, with a hike at the top. Contingent upon the successful clearing of the stream the previous week (see 11/11, above); check with George. If it’s a go, meet at 9:30 AM at George's house (next to Swanzy Beach Park in Ka'a'awa), we will launch from the seawall next to the small parking stripjust north of his house. Additional parking available at the Park. Bring drinks and snacks for a hang-out at George's house after the paddle. - 2 mi. RT (not counting the hike) - | [46/F4] |
| Sun 18 |
 Coconut Island: the launch is from He'eia Kea State Park Ocean Activity Center at 8:30 AM to reach the target beach by 9:15. A tour of the HIMB facilities , shark tanks, fish ponds, etc. ensues, ending with a BYO lunch at "Maile's Point", some snorkeling, and a leisurely downwind paddle home. There will be a $10 per-person 'donation' to the HIMB docent program. Call or email Kevin to put your name on the list, as there is a max number of visitors they can handle...
- 3.5 mi R.T. -
Directions to launch spot: Turn into the He'eia State Park (NOT the He'eia Kea State Boat Harbor). Just inside the first gate, on the right, is a sign on a telephone pole that says "Company Vehicles Only". Turn right down the unimproved road to the bottom. Be careful where you park, as there are some muddy spots, and we don't want to trash the grass. If parking gets crowded, you can unload your boat, then drive back up the hill and across the drive to the visitor parking, or turn right and park in the main lot under the big tree. |
[37/E2] Kevin Ching 947-4526 |
| Tues 20 | Meeting - Location: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu (map available here , 7:00 PM - Presentation: |
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| Sun 25 |
EZ Glider: Kaiaka Bay and Adjacent Streams - (Paukauila and Ki`iki`i Streams - Meet at "Mushroom Rock" in Kaiaka State Park (in Waialua) at 9:30 for a 10:00 am launch. Kayakers can paddle lazily on calm water in a historic agricultural district. The more adventurous can push upstream through grass overgrowth to seldom-visited stretches replete with sugar-plantation ruins and relics. - 4 mi. RT - | [64/B4] Stan Dalbec 422-0612 |
| Fr1 23 - Sun 25 | Last Ditch Fish Twitch - One last chance at the Progressive Fishing Tournament trophy. For 3 days, anywhere you choose to fish, on any coast on any island, counts as an official paddle! Honor system rules - call or email Norm with your tally at the end of the day. | Norm Chun 277-6869 bluec239(at)msn.com |
| December | ||
| Sun 2 |
Ewa Beach to 'Tracks' - | Steve Harris 226-2006 sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com |
| Sun 9 + |
Mini Kahuna: Kailua Boat Ramp to Moku Manu & back - weather and surf permitting, a jaunt over to the Mokumanu Cave with a break at Mōkōlea Islet. No carpool. - 10.5 mi. R.T. - | [28/E2] Steve Harris 226-2006 |
| Sun 16 + |
Super Kahuna: Makai Pier to Kualoa Park - A real grinder, this one, so bring a kite! Carpool will leave the pier at 8:00 AM sharp, launch upon return, probably about 10:00. - 19 mi. - | [22/E1] Steve Harris 226-2006 |
Tues 18 |
Annual Club Christmas/Hannukah/Solstice/Winter Break Party, 5:30 PM to 9:00 - |
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| Sun 23 | ||
| Sun 30 | ||
Windbag Regatta - POSTPONED to Oct 14
