Rambos Locker Outrigger Canoe Blog

Thibert Lussiaa has asked me to help promote this race both here and around the world. He knows we are forming a Va'a Association in Oz and now have craft available here through Zulu http://www.zulusurf.com.au and wants paddlers to register their interest in this race. He tells me that lot's of Tahitian Top paddlers have agreed to support the event and Marsh "Tiger" Taylor has a new V1 being made especially for Ocean racing at this event that is much shorter than the sprinting V1.

Va'a Kane

The Ultimate battle of Champions V1 and OC1 a show down!!!.

-Pro Division ( Invitation only)
-Open Class Division... Kane and Wahine

June 6th and 7th. The Big Island of Hawaii, the Home of the Goddess Pele

The Va'a Kane is the Ultimate paddling event, Two days of Racing...Two different disciplines...Two different race courses and conditions...This is a timed event on each day and time from both days will determine the Ultimate Champion (Pro and Open Division)

-Day 1, June 6th is a V1 (Rudderless) race from Honokohau Harbor to finish at Keauhou Bay. 12 miles flat water race.
-Day 2, June 7th is a OC1 (Rudder) race from Keokea Beach park to Mahukona Launch. 14+ miles of Open Ocean water

Unique: Competitors must use a V1 (Rudderless) Va'a on day 1 and an OC1 (Rudder) Va'a on day 2.... No Exceptions!!!

One Champion...This event will define who is the best paddler in the World.


Much More race details along with web site and info out SOON!!

Race contacts:
Thibert Lussiaa (808) 895-1962 or tlusiaa@kukio.com
Mike Field (808) 896-6445 or mikefield@hawaii.rr.com
Mike Nakachi (808) 640-3871 or mikenakachi@hawaii.rr.com


From Tiger re the new Va'a

This canoe is an entirely new model. Like the old sprint model, the hull comes from va’a builder Philippe Bernardino of Tahiti. Its made for open water conditions. Smaller in volume, as the sprint model used in the IVF sprints is considered large, it has more rocker and no “V” through the center of the hull. It is looser and more maneuverable. The cockpit is high to keep water out. The canoe will have a skirt if one chooses.

Alohga
Tiger








Cheers Rambo