2023 Hui Wa'a Kaukahi Calendar of Events

September to December 2023

(updated 12/04/2023)

 

GREEN is the next scheduled paddle, BLUE is the next Club meeting, YELLOW is a Special Event, GRAY is history
THIS COLOR denotes a Saturday or other weekday paddle

State Covid protocols no longer inhibit the organizing of carpools, but in the intrest of our members' safety, we still recommend wearing a mask while sharing a car, and keeping the windows open while driving.

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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Date Event Location/Leader
September
Sun 3
Paddle rating: 1 (moderately easy)
Kayaking Skills Clinic - ACA-certified instruction of basic ocean kayaking skills, free for all Club members.
Pre-registration required. Contact leader by 12pm Saturday (9.3.22) to register. Leader reserves the right to cancel the class if insufficient registration.
Meet 8:00 AM at Duke Kahanamoku Beach (near old heliport)
Bring kayak, life jacket, and other basic paddling gear.
Kevin Ching 947-4526
mokuluanui(at)yahoo.com
Mon 4
(Labor Day)
Paddle Rating: 2 (Medium)
Roughwater Swim - Volunteers needed for water-safety duty during the event. T-shirt and lunch provided
Meet at 7:30 AM at the canoe ramp next to the Magic Island parking lot
Eileen Helmstetter
helmstetterm(at)hawaii.rr.com
Sun 10
Introduction to Hawai'i Kayaking 1pm to 4pm at Kaimuki Library meeting room (1041 Koko Head Avenue, Honolulu)
Learn how to plan and have a safe kayaking trip in Hawaii. Be introduced to different types of kayaks and techniques used in Hawaiian waters. Learn what to bring for a safe kayaking trip. Learn about possible hazards to avoid in Hawaii kayaking. Learn different places to paddle and the different skill levels recommended for each paddle.
Kevin Ching 947-4526
mokuluanui(at)yahoo.com
& Joe Hu 277-3600
jhadvisor(at)gmail.com
Tues 12 Steerage Board (Planning) Meeting
Postponed to Tues 19th.
Chairperson:
Joe Hu 277-3600
jhadvisor(at)gmail.com
Sun 17
Paddle Rating: 2 (medium hard)
Makapu'u around Rabbit Island - Meet at Makai Range Pier (Kaupō Beach) at 9 AM, no carpool
- 3.5 mi. RT [22/E1]

Stan Dalbec 422-0612
sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com

Tues 19 Meeting - Location: - Kaneohe District Park 45-660 Keaahala Rd, Kāne'ohe Google Maps 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Also - Nominations of Club Officers for 2023
Prez:
Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
Fri 22 - Sun 24 Hui Wa'a Pāpio Fishing Tournament Kualoa SRA, Small Group Campsite (Big White Tent)
Camp out on Friday, fishing starts on Sat morning, continues on Sunday, with awards on Sun afternoon. Will combine ending festivities with arrival of paddlers from the He'eia Kea group (see below)
Stan McCrea 306-6578
wawaenui(at)gmail.com
& Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
Sun 24
Paddle rating: 1 (moderately easy)
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He'eia Kea to Kualoa Park (Chinaman's Hat) - Cancelled
Thurs 28
Paddle Rating: 2 (medium hard)
Full Moon at the Sandbar - Nighttime paddle from He'eia Kea out to Ahu O Laka sandbar. Meet at the canoe hale at 6:00 PM for a 6:30 PM launch. (Moonrise at 6:15 PM.) Bring a headlamp and a white light or glow stick as a signal light for your kayak. Bring tabis to walk on the sandbar and pupus to share for a snack. Eileen Helmstetter
skyleen33(at)gmail.com
 
October
Sun 1
Rating: medium hard
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Hawaii Kai to Sans Souci (around Diamond Head). Meet at "Dumpster Beach" (Maunalua Bay Beach Park) at 8:30
This is a carpool paddle. - 8.5 Mi. - [18/D3]
Stan Dalbec 422-0612
sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com
Sun 8
(Discoverers' Day)
Paddle Rating: 3 Plus (Very Advanced)
Ka'ena Point North - POSTPONED - Stan Dalbec 422-0612
sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com
Sun 15
Paddle Rating: 2 (medium hard)
Kahana Stream Cleanup. 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 9:30 AM. 2 mi. RT Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
Tues 17 Meeting - Location: Kaneohe District Park 45-660 Keaahala Rd, Kāne'ohe Google Maps 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Presentation:

Also: Election of Club Officers
Da Prez: TBA
Sun 22
Paddle rating: 1 (moderately easy)
Up the Creek (George Shoemaker Memorial Paddle) & Paddlers' Meet & Greet - Meet at 9:00 at the small makai parking lot, bring a spare kayak to share with any newbies that attend. Paddle will launch in the bay and circle around into the river mouth. After the paddle stay for a potluck BBQ lunch. Bring your own drinks, food to share and a chair. There is a map here map link - approx. 2 mi. RT [46/F1] Bill Murphy 209-4199
bilym(at)hotmail.com
Fri 27 Happy Birthday, Earth! According to the best Biblical scholars, the Earth (and the universe) is 6,026 years old today.
Sat 28 Double Roughwater Swim Volunteers needed to provide safety escorts for individual swimmers in the return of this annual contest. Commemerative T-shirt and buffet lunch at the OCC provided for volunteers. Course is 7 miles RT. Check in at Kaimana Beach at 6:45 - 7:00 AM for swimmer assignments. Contact Eileen for further details Eileen Helmstetter
helmstetter(at)hawaii.rr.com
Sat 28 - Sun 29 Yearly Paddle Schedule Planning Meeting Arrive anytime Sat afternoon (after the DRWS), chill on the beach, go fishing, whatever. Potluck for dinner. Planning session will be on Sunday 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Potluck lunch. Stan McCrea's beach house in Malekahana - Call for directions Chairman: Joe Hu 277-3600
jhadvisor(at)gmail.com
 
November
Sun 5
Paddle Rating: 2 (medium hard)
Kualoa to Kahana Bay - Meet at the easternmost parking lot (at the far end of the main road, closest to Chinaman's Hat) at 8:00am and prepare for an 8:30 carpool. Bring your wheels or cart for the schlep across the field to the water. The main group will be going outside the reef. If anybody wants to take the inside track, Steve will appoint a sub-leader.
This is a carpool paddle. - 6.5 Mi.

Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com

Sun 12
Paddle rating: 1 (moderately easy)
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Sun 19
Paddle rating: 2 (medium hard)
Nimitz Beach to Tracks Beach - POSTPONED - - The first half of this paddle is not the most scenic, but once you pass the Kalaeloa Harbor entrance you cruise by the swanky Ko Olina Resort. The reef in front of Ko Olina and the Kahe Power Plant cooling water discharge pipe are great snorkeling spots. Small shore breaks at launch and landing are possible so you need to be comfortable going through the surf. Meet at 8:30am for a 9:00 carpool. The launch site is across Coral Sea Rd. from the Southeast end of the Kalaeloa Airport runway. 21.300311 N, 158.063106 W Google Maps 7.5 Mi. Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
Tues 21 Meeting Location: Kaneohe District Park 45-660 Keaahala Rd, Kāne'ohe Google Maps 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Presentation: Eleven club members spent five days kayaking, camping and hiking around Sucia Island, the jewel of Washington's San Juan Islands this past August. Tonight, they will share their stories, photos and videos of paddling through breathtaking scenery, shellfishing, bioluminescence, fossil hunting and meteor watching.
Prez:
Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
Sun 26
Paddle rating: 1 (moderately easy)
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December
Sun 3
Paddle Rating: 3 (Advanced)
Makai Pier to Kailua Boat Ramp - Mostly inside the reef paddle across Waimanalo Bay and Lanikai. Option to stop at Moku Nui for a break. Carpool leaves the Pier at 8:30 - 7 Mi.

[22/E1]

Steve Harris
226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
Sun 10
Paddle Rating: 3 (Advanced)
The Big Kahuna (Moku Manu) - Kaimalino to He’eia Kea Pier via Moku Manu. Meet at the Kaimalino St beach access at 8:00 am and be ready to leave for carpool to He`eia Kea at 8:30 sharp; launch upon return about 9:30am. Stops at Mōkōlea Rock & Moku Manu cave (The latter is dependent on no live-fire exercises at Mokapu Range, and calm water.)- 10 Mi.

Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
& Stan Dalbec 422-0612
sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com

Sun 17
Paddle rating: 1 (moderately easy)
Keehi Islets Tour - Meet at "Alan's Ramp" on Sand Island at 9:00 for a 9:30 launch. (See map) Group will proceed thru the mangroves and byways to a lunch/snack spot on Mokuoeo

Steve Harris 226-2006
sharris(at)eas-hawaii.com
& Stan Dalbec 422-0612
sdalbec(at)hawaii.rr.com

Tues 19
Merry Xmas

Annual Club Christmas/Hannukah/Solstice/Makahiki/Winter Break Party at Hawaii Trail & Mountain Club (HTMC) clubhouse, 41-023 Pu'uone St, Waimanalo. See map 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

The party will be held mainly in the Pavillion in the yard, but there will be access to the main room upstairs in case of rain or snow. The usual festivities beckon: Potluck dinner, Gift Exchange Melee, Photo, Video and Video Clip (NEW!) Contest (Contest Rules). The auction will return this year!

Bring a wrapped gift ($20 max value) to share in the blind Gift Exchange. The Budlongs will be providing the usual Xmas turkey. Everyone else bring a dish to share and your own drinks. Vegan dishes are welcome. If you have potluck questions contact Eileen Helmstetter, helmstetterm(at)hawaii.rr.com, or Beth Leever, bleever(at)hotmail.com.

Mon 25
Christmas Day)
Merry Christmas! .

 

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OTHER NOTES:

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 second 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.