Hawai i February 2011 Hawaii Yacht Club Bulletin Club Kalia rounding the windward mark
HAWAII YACHT CLUB BULLETIN 1739-C Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96815-1492 Office: 949-4622 Fax: 943-1441 Bar: 944-9666 Junior Sailing Office: 949-7547 E-mail HYC Office: hyachtclub@hawaii.rr.com Email Bulletin: hycbulletin@aol.com Web Page: www.hawaiiyachtclub.org Published Jan. through Dec. by Hawaii Yacht Club for its membership 2010 FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Charles Barclay Vice Commodore Ron Pestel RC for Sail Joseph Shacat RC for Power- Robbie Santanello Fleet Captain-(Cruisers)- Steve Dixon Staff Commodore Sterling Lau BOARD OF GOVERNORS Doug Allen ( 11) Linda West ( 11) Jim Schmit ( 12) Beth Malvestiti ( 13) Jerry Sinay ( 13) Kawika Warren ( 13) photos Scott Melander Cover & Junior Sail Patti Salomon Cruising & Voyaging Kaz Stewart Salsa Night Table of Contents 4 Commodore Charles Barclay 5 Vice Commodore Ron Pestel 6 Chef s Corner Chef Alfredo 7 Membership Carl Geringer 9 RC for Power Robbie Santanello GENERAL MANAGER Nick Woytenko COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Membership Carl Geringer House & Grounds Port Captain George Longshore Galley- Chef Alfredo Mooring Michael Ray Finance Kawika Warren Junior Sailing Scott Melander Judge Advocate Mitch Burns Ship s Store Marsha Lewis Webmaster Mike Phillips By-Laws Janet Mandrell Special Events Barbara Silvey Insurance Committee Jim Ferris Transpac Liaison Carl Geringer BOG Secretary Miriam Rappolt GM Secretary Historian Mark Olsen Aloha & Media PR Committee Bulletin Janet Scheffer Planning Committee Jim Byxbee 10 Jr. Sailing Scott Melander 12 Cruising & Voyaging Patti Salomon 13 Before The Mast Mark C. Olsen
Above_Chef Alfredo & wife Salsa Night The Bulletin committee is happy to accept sailing and HYC event articles, as well as photos from HYC members. However, we cannot guarantee inclusion of every article submitted as space is limited each month. Article Submission: Please restrict article size to 500 words or less. Indicate boat names in italics, bold, or all caps. Submit articles as a Word document attachment to HYCBulletin@aol.com. Include the writer s name within the document as a by line. Photo Submission: To guarantee the best printed quality, please use a minimum setting of 2M for file size on your digital camera when taking photos for Bulletin submission. Photos taken at a smaller size cannot be guaranteed for proper printing quality. Photos will be accepted on CD and via e-mail at HYCBulletin@aol.com. Please attach photos to e-mails and do not insert or embed them into the e-mail. When submitting photos, please include the event and the name of the photographer. Photo captions are optional and should be kept to 15 words or less. The Bulletin committee cannot be responsible for misspelled names of members, non-members and boats as we rely on editorial contributions from flag officers, etc. Left_Barbara & Norma Jean Salsa Night
Commodore Charles Barclay Aloha Members, During most General Membership Meetings the Treasurer assessments. That is the last thing I want to see happen. I gives a financial report. Rarely however, will you read cannot speak more plainly. the financials in the Bulletin. This month begins a feature regarding Club finances. The Commodore takes the first crack at it below. Hawaii Yacht Club Financial Situation: In the latter half of 2010 the Club lost $38,783. That occurred with $1.035 million in revenues and about $1.074 million in expenses. We still have little more than $100,000 in the bank. We had a net loss of 33 members or just less than 10% of the regular members. Since 2004, with some years better than others, our expenses dropped from $1.51 million to $1.074 million in 2010. Previous Commodores and Boards have certainly cut costs! However, at this stage we simply cannot cut our way back to profitability. Likewise our inventory has declined over the same period of time so that we carry fewer goods in the store, bar and restaurant. Currently we spend about $85,000 per month and take in around $78,000. None of the employees have exceptional compensation packages. Nor do we have expensive perks for executives (free coffee and soda). These figures vary each month with the number and success of events and timing of membership dues. Here are some particulars from our income statements and balance sheets: June 2010 YTD (as of 6/30/10) December 2010 YTD (as of 12/31/10) Net Income (8,042) 122 (4,286) (38,783.16) Approx Cash $164,000 $105,000 Reg. Members 397 365 People make the argument that we are a not for profit (NFP), this is true. It is also true for every NFP it must make money in order to fulfill its mission. To avoid closing our doors or assessing members we need to do the following to fulfill our mission of promoting the enjoyment of and access to ocean recreation opportunities. 1. Make money [positive net income], 2. Replenish cash reserves 3. Fund a capital improvement fund 4. Invest in things that will make us more money in the future. That is a tall order, especially since we cannot run out of cash along the way. Our plan of action is to increase membership and pay attention to the details of the business. Several things we are doing to turn this ship around: 1. Everyone bringing forth a proposal will be asked the following: How will this impact revenue? How will it impact expenses? How much will it cost? 2. The Mooring Committee will propose fee increases to bring rates in line with the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor and Waikiki Yacht Club. 3. We started resource conservation including replacing inefficient light bulbs, and conducting a water leak test. 4. We are reviewing and renegotiating contracts were possible to better reflect our needs and current competitive conditions. 5. I am making the call to you to volunteer. We need your skills to enhance our offering and bring in more members. I have exceeded my 500 word limit. We will put more on the website. Please check out hawaiiyachtclub.org. Contact me at kbh.harbormaster@gmail.com or (808) 888-9494 with ideas, concerns or questions. Parties bolstered December s revenue and made our losses less. However, if we continue on this path the Club will be endangered by summer. At that point, there is no choice Charles Barclay Commodore HYC but to submit proposals for hefty dues increases and special 4
Vice Commodore Ron Pestel Mahalo! Some colorful sailor s expressions from the mid-to-late 19th century: A hen frigate- a ship with the captain s wife aboard. Swear through a nine-inch plank Stand by a lie to the end. Folks, it s no lie, your club had the best Saturday Night for income and action on January 8.Thank you all that came that night and for your positive comments! The Tango/ Salsa entertainment was HOT! HYC had guests from Argentina, Canada and Panama who asked if your club was always this Hot? They said the Argentine food that Chef Alfredo prepared was the best ever. They travel to Argentina several times a year. As the entertainment ended, customers were asking (When will we be doing this again?) ARGENTINE TANGO & SALSA NIGHT IS BACK FEB. 4. DO NOT MISS THIS LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! Enjoy the music, our guest dancers and have a few libations to loosen up that Latin blood in you, it will make it easier to learn to tango or salsa. A NEW Experience at Hawaii Yacht Club. LIVE LATIN MUSIC with Son Caribe playing. Chef Alfredo will prepare Argentine Cuisine Specials. As I go from table to table thanking our customers for coming and supporting your club, many wonderful ideas are expressed. I will do my best to incorporate and try as many as possible. We all have heard the word (Volunteer) since we first applied for HYC membership. I write this, just before the Commodore /Volunteer Appreciation Party January 22nd. I will report in the next bulletin all of the names of the folks who signed up for 2011 as they need to be recognized. Together we will GETTER DONE. The Cruising Society had a wonderful event with over 60 attending on the lower deck last night January 19th. The attendees that are members brought in guests to enjoy the Special Presentation by Sherry & Dave McCampbell cruising on Soggy Paws across the Pacific. Thanks for making the club busy! SATURDAY LUNCH CLUB. Continues to be a great success. Come to Patty s Galley and have some ono grinds! FOR YOUR PLANNING: FEB.6..1:30 PM SUPER BOWL PUPU PARTY, LIBATIONS & BIG TV S FEB.12.. 6:30PM VALENTINE DINNER & MUISIC FOR THE HEART FEB. 19.. 6:30PM CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER & LION DANCE MAR. 17..6:30 PM ST. PAT S DAY DINNER & SING LIKE AN IRISHMAN PLEASE E-MAIL ME IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER IN 2011? hycvicecommodore@gmail.com Cell 782-4744 Ron Pestel Vice Commodore HYC 5
From the Chef Chef Alfredo Here s some extra special SPECIALS that the galley is offering for $9.95 (tax and gratuity is NOT included) per plate (valid during the month of February only on specified dates and times, please see below) TUESDAYS Between 5:30pm and 6:30pm LIVER AND ONIONS $9.95 Served with whipped potatoes, carrots and peas. THURSDAYS between 5:30pm and 6:30pm MEATLOVERS DISH $9.95 Served with whipped potatoes, carrots and peas. We want to say Thank YOU! to all the members who supported our New Year s Eve Dinner. We ve had great reviews from that evening...we appreciate it! We appreciate YOU!!! Sincerely, Chef Alfredo and Crew Be Mine...Valentine! Saturday, February 12, 2011 DINNER SPECIALS (Early Valentines Dinner)!oup & Salad" RIVER OF LOVE SOUP Cream of shrimp with butternut squash; Finished with truffle oil. ADAM & EVE SALAD Nalo farms butter lettuce, poached baby calamari, marinated shrimp (with olive oil, oregano, lemon juice & pickled vegetables); Served on top of baby arugula, drizzled with 20-year aged balsamic vinaigrette. ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO SALAD Grilled asparagus, poached eggs, thinly sliced prosciutto and homemade torn croutons; Finished with 20-year aged balsamic vinaigrette and extra-virgin olive oil. PASSIONATE LOBSTER SALAD Kona cold water lobster meat tossed with tarragon aioli, avocado and strawberries; Finished with aphrodisiac organic baby arugula and strawberry sauce...ahhh..sexyyyyyyyy!!! #n$ée" SLEEP WITH ME LOBSTER PILLOWS Homemade fresh pasta pillows stuffed with Kona cold water lobster meat and ricotta cheese tossed with shrimp in a tomato-brandy cream sauce. LOVERS LAMB CHOPS Grilled lamb chops; Served with roasted fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetables and fresh mint sauce. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN! Fresh catch (fish) of the day; Served on top of cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, organic baby arugula, basil, and 20-year aged balsamic vinaigrette. %essert" Art Nelson Sailmaker Ullman Sails Hawaii 11 63 Kona Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 808.593.9958, 808.591.9056 Fax email: info@artnelsonsailmaker.com Awnings & Canvas Riggers & Sailmakers by Trade Open Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am 4:30 pm Happy New Year! Stop by to see our selection of Hardware, Line and other boating items We may have exactly what you need. Hardware Line Epoxy Rust Protection Antifouling Paint Remember, Ullman Sails, the fastest sails on the planet. Visit Art Nelson Sailmaker for your boating needs. Special order equipment is welcome.
Membership Carl Geringer Dear Valued Members! We continue to add new members each month, and the quality of our new membership is outstanding! The new membership committee is being formed with a strong marketing focus. I will announce the new members of the committee next month. New Members: numerous boats, and presently owns an Ala Wai themed restaurant in Japan (it is beautiful by the pictures). His present boat is a 42 sailboat named Mamenchisaurus. They were both sponsored by Dennis Cooney and John Morton. For February we already have three members posted and a fourth will be posted shortly. During January, the Board voted to approve the following new members. Jim and Paige Beck. Jim and his wife just moved to Hawaii and he is involved in engineering projects in the pacific. He is the caretaker of a 43 Marine Trader and is interested in all aspects at the Club. They were sponsored by Ron DuBois and Brian Moore. Dietrich and Leila Lammers. Dietrich is a retired engineer from the European Space Agency and worked closely with NASA. They own a 24 Beneteau sailboat and have their new slip in the Ala Wai. They are both looking forward to being active in the Club. Their sponsors were Ron Uryga and Antje Grufwewald. At the December Board meeting I presented to the Board a list of annual honorary memberships for 2011 to be voted upon at the meeting. I am pleased to report that these invitations will be handed out shortly. We will keep you posted on those that have accepted. Mitch Burns and I are now getting down to the business of setting up our 501(c)3 organization. More details will follow, and we will announce the name of this entity in the next bulletin and provide more details. Looking forward to a productive 2011. Carl Geringer Masahiro & Rumi Nishikawa. Masahiro splits his time between Japan and Hawaii and has owned Honolulu Hawaii (808) 531-4318 Kenneth D. Taylor Tax Practitioner Admitted to Practice Enrollment #67670 Paris France 33 1 42975831 e-mail: KenTaylorTax@aol.com 7
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Rear Commodore for Power Robbie Santanello Fishing Aloha, It s another great month at Hawaii Yacht Club and the fish are biting. Presidents day tournament is coming on February 19th so get ready for a great fishing tournament. Mitch s Sushi Tournament is the following month of March on the 12th and 13th. By the time you read this the keiki fishing tournament will have been competed on January 29th. We hope all boaters participated in the contest. This past month we had the fortune of having two Marines from Wounded Warrior fish with us. Joe Serino and Elmer Ugarte from the United States Marine Corp wounded in Iraq were able to go fishing and surfing with Hawaii Yacht Club members George Longshore and myself. Although no fish were caught a great time was had, these men sustained almost fatal injuries in Iraq, it made us appreciate how lucky in life we all are with their great attitudes. We hope to have them return next year and make this an annual visit to Hawaii Yacht Club. Commodore Barkley is presently working on having Wounded Warrior visit us next month. It would be great if Hawaii Yacht Club members would participate in this event as it is a truly rewarding day for these men and women. Being a veteran I would like to ask all of you to come out and enjoy all these veterans smiling faces. Please remember that Senoritas Tournament comes on April 16th and 17th so get your teams ready and the wahines warmed up to catch fish. We will be capping the Senoritas at 40 boats so get your entries in early. Keep your lines in the water and your bait on your hooks. Well see you next month. Robbie Santanello Rear Commodore for Power
Aloha! Junior Sailing Scott Melander Coming up on the are the opening day laser races on February 5, 12, and 20th. These are open to anyone and are invitationals. The first race is in Kaneohe and we hope for 20 boats on the line. Above Lydia going upwind January was full of clinics for sailors in the el toro and the Flying Junior in Kaneohe and Keehi. On the 8th and 9th there were twenty five el toro sailors in northerly winds on Kaneohe Bay. The sailors practiced boat speed, boat handling, and starting drills for the two days. Helping out with the clinic was Brent Harrill, a former University of Hawaii sailor and former Stanford coach. He also ran the double handed clinic with the help of the University of Hawaii on January 15/16. Ten Flying Juniors sailed in light winds in Keehi Lagoon and the skills really improved during the two days. Above Dylan Adolpho High school sailing practices begin the week of February 7 with 12 schools planning on hosting teams this year. Schools are allowed up to 16 sailors on Varsity and Junior Varsity in Toppers and 420s. Classes begin on Saturdays for novice, intermediate and racing sailors on Saturday February 19th. Applications are available on the HYC website and there is a discount for HYC members. Adult sailing classes are also offered in our 420 and Cal 20 boats. There is a description of the course and more information on the HYC website. Scott Melander Jr. Sailing Above Yassi Quon 10
10-12-31 DEC.doc 2011 FRIDAY NIGHT RACES YEAR TO DATE STANDINGS DECEMBER 31, 2010 *Average = Total points / number of races. X= NON SPINNAKER MFG/CLASS SAIL # YACHT NAME SKIPPER Total Pts No. Races Average TARTAN 10 97204 WHISPER STOCK 17 8 2.13 SANTANA37 8585 MEL TEMI PESTEL 53 8 6.63 COYOTE BOND 59 9 6.56 SYDNEY 41 46666 BOOMERANG SPADARO 62 7 8.86 ID35-X 35046 TWO GUYS ON EDGE DOYLE 68 6 11.33 TARTAN 3700 29004 IKAIKA MILLER 71 6 11.83 CAZAN 75 5 15.00 HUMBOLDT BAY 69269 HIGH TENSION LEWIS 76 6 12.67 PRIMA DONNA DARBY 80 4 20.00 COLGATE 26 PATIENCE 82 7 11.71 ANKLE BITER 86 8 10.75 J 35 87507 ADDICTION 94 7 13.43 C&C 40 8945 DEMASIADA VALUE 108 2 54.00 C&C 33 18717 AWESOME POSSUM TUCKER 115 4 28.75 CAL 2-30 46 BORN FREE ALSOP 115 4 28.75 LAU LE'A 116 6 19.33 HALE O KALANI 116 2 58.00 FARR 42 US 2302 GERONTIUS BUDAR 117 2 58.50 ZION 125 5 25.00 FRERS 40.8 KA-806 BONDI TRAM MARTIN 126 4 31.50 CAL-20 HYC 126 1 126.00 41349 SHARK 128 5 25.60 SANTA CRUZ 36 10 HULLABALOO GRIESENBECK 128 4 32.00 928 FUGITIVE 128 3 42.67 TABOO 129 1 129.00 J24 4906 ZAMBONI 132 1 132.00 BENETEAU 29 693433 BON TEMPS RIPLEY 138 4 34.50 J 35 97311 HOOKIPA ROTHWELL 139 5 27.80 NIGHT MOVES 141 1 141.00 HAZANA 144 1 144.00 STAR DUST 144 1 144.00 * COWABUNGA 147 1 147.00 WIND DANCER 147 1 147.00 MELGES 24 38 ASYLUM ROTHWELL 148 1 148.00 IPO 148 1 148.00 ALL OTHERS 148-148.00 11
Cruising & Voyaging Patti Salomon The year has started off in a relaxed way. Cruising opportunities have been dependent on weather. Some days were very nice, affording members with favorable conditions for some great whalewatching. Other times the rain, wind and surf all combined to deter cruising. A cruise to Molokai over the MLK long weekend had to be scrapped when it was predicted that another heavy rain storm would blow through the state during that time period. Disappointing everybody especially Leon, Tom & Rick on Alchemy, being the intrepid sailors that they are! recently sailed their CSY 44 Soggy Paws from Ecuador to Hawaii by way of the Galapagos Islands, Easter Island, Pitcairn Island and the islands of French Polynesia. The presentation was well attended and everybody enjoyed hearing of their experiences backed up by spectacular pictures. Left_ Dave & Sherry McCampbell 12 Above_ Minoru Saito & Eder Gebhardt On Friday Jan 7th we gathered at the club to help Minoru Saito celebrate his 77th Birthday. Saito-San has been sailing and racing for many years, and is currently circumnavigating the globe singlehanded, an amazing feat at any age, but to do it at 77 for the 8th time is truly note-worthy. He will be starting the final leg of his journey to Japan when conditions permit. In his honor we shared Birthday cake and pupus and drank to his health with Sake - his favorite we hear - and we wished him many more birthdays. Thanks to Naomi for the delicious cake, to Ed, Kimmie, for organizing, and to everyone else who contributed pupus to share. Our meeting on Wed. Jan. 19th was brief; we discussed and scheduled our next three cruises. Having taken care of the business part of the meeting, we then had a presentation by seasoned cruisers Sherry & Dave McCampbell, who have Next meeting will be held on Wed. Feb. 16th at 6:00. Following that meeting we expect to have well-known surveyor John Koon talk to us about rigging and rigging stresses. Check the website at hyccruisingsociety.com, click the Bulletin Board button for all the details, and look for posters around the club. Fair winds, Patti Salomon Above_ Whale watching from Moonshadow
BEFORE THE MAST: By Mark C. Olsen HOE-Molokai to Oahu Men s Outrigger Canoe Race: Log of M.V. 23 MAKAU, 10/7/2010-10/11/2010. Thurs.0540. Leaving Ala Wai from HYC Aloha dock. Harbor outbound, for Haleolono Harbor on island of Molokai. 3 paddlers on board with RC baggage for channel race, and skipper Gary Brookins (master boat builder) and me. Very loaded down-extra 3k#. Small moon. Foul weather gear on as usual. Getting rough and wet. 0600-. Gary Brookins driving. Hammer down doing 25 knots flying over swells. Past Diamond Head slowing to 18k at Black Point, dark big swells starting. Fast 20k across channel. 0700-15-20 winds- on the Banks No fishing-going fast-dry ride on this MAKAU 23. Close seaway 4-6ft. 0900- On Molokai in,over 2hrs.Brookins allows fishing now off Laau Pt.Run the ledge. Now up to Kaulauakou, in & out. Water flat. 0930- BAM, line lets out- hook up. 25# mahi tail walks-all blue. Gets off, drop back, on again, off. Ono comes through. All hits, loose favorite handmade lure (MOs). 1030-Enter Haleolono to get our slip. End tie with another MAKAU 23. Canoes being delivered. by trucks. Tahitian crew VAA already out practicing in Pailolo channel with canoe builder/legend Sonny Bradley. Drop off our crew. 1600-Dinner prep on MAKAU by Capt/Chef/Cookie G. Brookins. Brought all-no sink or table. Planned Menu: freshly made guacamole, sausage pupus, BQs 8oz steaks, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, mushrooms, All on the BQ. Cocktails in chairs at sunset. After dinner, fresh strawberry shortcakes w/whipping cream. UNBELIEVABLE!! Same for next 2 days. Brookins would make a good wife. Fri.0700- Brookins still cooking. Breakfast: Cheese omelets with mushrooms, toast, and real coffee. 0800-0900- Clean up boat, fix motor leg of dolphin fin, deliver inverter to boater Chuck,from Ron DuBois. Chuck and his dog Kula is the mayor of the wharf. 1030-Go fishing. MAKAU first does some fast donuts o/s harbor at 30k. Turns in 3 boat lengths. Pass Laau Pt. Fish in/out all over West end. Go way into Ilio Point area, Papaloa roadstead, and around into Kalaupapa another 2 miles North. Seas near cliffs, steep and rough 6-8, bash right on through it all. 1500- Head back to Lono. Gary needs to cook some more for us. Sat. 0600- Diving with Gary off the breakwater. Over 120 outrigger canoes on the beach being rigged for the race. 0800-500 crew members gathering, all over the point. Escort boats arriving from Oahu every 5 min., 68 boats in harbor now. After rigging canoes, most practice. Russian canoe goes out South side. Goes through outside surf and gets dumped (huli). Bail out and paddle back in, backwards. 1000- We get our team assignment #32 from Bradley. Meet our crew-just in today from Tahiti. Their village in Tahiti-Nui all chipped in $60k, to send them to the world series of canoe racing in Hawaii, the HOE. 1200- We get back to MAKAU to prep for departure. Stow all our stuff. Crew will each bring one bag plus extra paddles. 6 paddlers, 3 with us to rotate, a coach, sponsor, and local navigator from Kaneohe. Total of 7. Heavy load. again. I guess Gary won t let me fish tomorrow. 1500-Go to a BQ with leftovers with all other boat crews and paddlers on the wharf. On a diet next week. Sun. 0300- RACE DAY- Up early. Got to use heads before all crew arrives, lines forming. Gary falls at dock, very dark, he is OK-thank god. More boats still arriving, Robby Buck anchored in the middle of harbor on a big catmotors over-gives us a salute-off he goes- Maui?? 0500- Crews arriving, buses bring them all down, half of Molokai out on point watching, helicopter coming in and landing. Must be1000 people down on the wharf now. 0600- Loading crew and freight. Getting water, ice, energy bars, and deck assignments. So many boats hard time to get to our stern anchor up, and get out to sea. 0700-All is well, we are ready to get to Oahu first. No one talks, we just know we have a race to win, and a boat to drive. These Tahitians boys are in our hands, to be safe, and do our job they have trusted us with. Heading into the channel. Check in with RC on channel 1. 0730- So many boats and canoes, victory at sea. Looks like a Nimitz fleet of Navy ships. All prop wash/white water from a washing machine. 0800-Race starts canoes all inside close to beach moving fast.. We have to stay behind MAGGIE JOE. Canoes in a pack blasting to Laau Pt. Tahitians VAA way ahead already w/5 teams behind. Brookins driving like a race horse to get to the first turn at Hollywood Park. I m trying to balance boat, and kept a look out for our team #32, with all the crazy drivers yawing all over the watery highway. We get up in front. 0830- I locate our team, 3 boats back just before the point. We can t go in until they pass Laau Pt. Then all hell breaks loose, trying to get in position for 1st crew change. Gary driving and pushing MAKAU like a mad man on a race horse. We get there; make the change and a loose paddle in the water. All is well, seas 4-5 -22k wind. 0930- Heading for the banks. Team 32 is yawing all over wasting time. Swells coming larger, surfing more now. Front pack over 2 miles away now outside. We are headed in to Koko Head. Still going side ass. They can t see KH or DH yet. I tell them must steer 240, get into the current soon. 1000- Over the Banks. Helicopter following us now. We are the only boat out here. Make crew change every 20min-lots of pressure, very dangerous. Brookins driving unreal-seas bigger 6-8. Reallying surfing now. Helicopter flying very low 100 above us, wind wash, filming us, Flying backwards and side ways. Go away dude, we are busy here. Very scary. 1100- They are on my track now- looking for the current. Got it- doing 10k now sometime 12k surfing. Current is going, some swells 10. I help the boys, they have got to jump off MAKAU now into 10 faces of incoming swell. We are all laughing, enjoying every minute of sharing my backyard of Kaiwi. 1200- Coming down from Koko Head out of a rain squall. We know that we are doing well now. We may in fifth place. Gary hears VHF, lots of trouble with boats and accidents. We press on. Crew is focused; never look up while paddling, looking for more speed. DH in site. 1230- Passing DH into Tongs, watching for the surf line. Crew change for finish at Publics inside. Heading for finish line at DUKEs. Our team finishes 8th place for their first HOE. We are very proud and tired. MAKAU goes in dropped off relief crew and all cargo. Finish in under 5hrs. 1300- Land at ALOHA dock HYC. Cold beer, sandwich, and a nap. Long day. Good day on the Kaiwi Channel. Heh Gary whats for lunch? Aloha always, Capt.Mark C. Olsen *Note: After the race the finding were that two serious accidents occured. One paddlerer driven over by an escourt boat-with serious dagae to his back. Almost bled to death off Lauu Pt. Medivaced to Maui for treatment. Capt Joe Zabenn felll into Haleolono harbor after the concrete wharf broke away. Broke his leg and hip. Spent 2 months in Kaiser hospital recovering. 13
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