by Peter Caldwell | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016 Distance Races
Molokai 2015 did not get off to a good start with the cancellation of Na Wahine O Ke Kai due to extreme and dangerous channel conditions. Back in 1980, a similar call was made and for very good reason. With the number of crews involved now, major logistical problems...
by Peter Caldwell | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016 Pre-Season
This year Ānuenue was missing in action for Oahu races. This unfortunate development was disappointing to club paddlers but occurred for various reasons ranging from a drop in club membership to organizational difficulties. Hopefully we will be able to correct these...
by Peter Caldwell | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016 Regatta
The season ended on a down note thanks to problems after Tropical Storm Darby rolled through the islands resulting on the cancellation of the OHCRA Championships. Keʻehi Lagoon was inundated with debris but thanks to a lot of volunteer help from all the clubs, the...
by Peter Caldwell | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016 Regatta
Back to sunny Keʻehi for another regatta with clubs looking for points to qualify for States coming up. The club ended up with a season best fourth place overall in the “Aʻ division with the 70s men again leading the points scorers with another second place....
by Peter Caldwell | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016 Regatta
Macfarlane day brought less action than the 2015 edition but as always, as the tide changed and the day wore on, sets began to get interesting in the Diamond Head lanes especially as Ānuenueʻs Novice “Aʻs discovered. Paddling in Lane 1, the crew made their turn...
by Peter Caldwell | Oct 7, 2016 | 2016 Regatta
Waimānalo provided its usual number of hulis and challenging shore break episodes for an exciting day of paddling. For the third week on a row, the 70s men grabbed a silver medal after surviving a near disaster with a false start getting off the beach. All crews did a...
by Peter Caldwell | Oct 7, 2016 | 2016 Regatta
Regatta days donʻt get any better than this classic sunny beach day for this yearʻs Fatherʻs Day event. Paddlers basked in the sun and enjoyed a mellow ocean. Ānuenueʻs best for the day was another second for the 70s crew of Harry, Cappy, Sam, Hardy, Pete and Nappy....
by Peter Caldwell | Oct 7, 2016 | 2016 Regatta
It was a blustery cloudy day at Kailua Beach for the annual visit for the King Kamehameha regatta. Highlights for Ānuenue included a second place for the 60s women and a second for the 70s men in their debut race after sitting out the previous week with not enough...
by admin | Aug 15, 2016 | 2016 Regatta
Paddlers gathered for the season’s first regatta at Ke’ehi Lagoon on a typical warm sunny day. Clubs scrambled to put together crews as some paddlers were missing for various reasons. Ānuenue was no exception as some crews were missing members. The club...
by Peter Caldwell | Dec 19, 2015 | 2016 Pre-Season
Caught up with Jay Dowsett for a quick update. He is happy with the hull and rocker but the stern manu is going to need some work as there are cracks and thin sections. Overall though prospects for the 2016 season are good, and we can look forward our Ka’ala...
