Alenuihaha ‘a‘a no ka Laupahoehoe
(Alenuihaha Challenge from Laupahoehoe)
Saturday, May 23 • Hilo to Laupahoehoe
Sunday, May 24 • Laupahoehoe to Hana
Monday, May 25 • Hana to Kanaha:

Canoes:

1. Outrigger Canoe Club – Robi & Max Solmssen
2. Hui Nalu – Jamie Brown & Bobby Hastings
3. Kahiau – Mike Kincaid
4. Olukai – Marvin
5. Outrigger KBH – Ray
6. Tui Tonga – James Pu & Katie
7. Wahine Makani – Jamie Nease (All Girls Crew)
   Meeting us in Maui:
   Hawaiian Vikings – Manoa Buckman James Morris & Kai Binney (Meeting us in Maui)
   The approximate entry fee for this weekend will be $1,500 per crew, once we get a head
   count back from the captains, we can finalize the overall budget.
   Schedule of Events and Logistics:

• Friday, May 22 – Pickup canoes from YB and Rig at the Hilo Bay Beach
• Saturday, May 23 – Hilo to Laupahoehoe (23 Miles)
  o Shake Down Pre-Season Race (Non-Scoring Event)
• Sunday, May 24 – Laupahoehoe to Hana (72 miles)
• Monday, May 25 – Hana to Kanaha (40 miles)
  Flights and Trailer Canoes from YB to Hilo:
• Friday, May 22 – Pick up canoes and rig.
• We have a 40’ long flatbed trailer as well as a regular canoe trailer for 3 that we can
  use.
• Everyone arrive before 8:06am, then we all head to YB together.
• Let us know if you have other plans so we can coordinate. Like coming in early, later,
  getting your own vehicle, etc.
  Housing:
• Laupahoehoe:
  o We will be able to camp in the park both Friday and Saturday, we will need
  the names for everyone camping to put on the permit; captains please email
  or text us with the names. Deadline is this week, Friday, May 15th. It will be a
  busy weekend at the park, since it’s a 3-day weekend.
  o We have the permit for the small pavilion by the boat ramp.
• Hana:
  o Camping at James’s House.
  Food:
• Dinner will be provided after each race, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (grab and go
  sandwiches and chips).
• Breakfast will be provided the mornings of Sunday and Monday.
• We need to figure out a head count; captains please email or text us with a head
  count for each day/meal. Deadline is this week, Friday, May 15th.
  Transportation:
• Laupahoehoe:
  o Working on getting three 15-PAX vans for Friday to Saturday. They will be
  assigned as:

1. Jamie Brown

• Hui Nalu
• Olukai

1. Ray Glauser

• Outrigger KBH
• Outrigger CC

1. Mike Kincaid

• Kahiau
• La’amaumau

1. Jamie Nease (Wahine Makani) will have their own vehicle and help
   with Tui Tonga.
   o Pick up the vans Friday morning and use them to get around and to
   Laupahoehoe. Then Saturday morning we can return them to Hilo and sail to
   Laupahoehoe. This means that we will not have the vans on Saturday
   afternoon or Sunday morning in Laupahoehoe (but we shouldn’t need them).

• Hana:
  o Tom Boomer will be providing a big truck to transport the gear bags from
  Hana to Kanaha (Lae Ula ‘o Kai Canoe Club).
  o Still need to confirm other transportation to and from the beach to Jame’s
  house, assume that Jame’s and Eli will be able to provide something.
  Arrival & Departure Ceremonies:
• Laupahoehoe:
  o Oli at landing/arrival, then an ‘awa ceremony after we put the canoes away,
  shower, and dry-off.
  ▪ E hoʻolako i kekahi makana i ke kaiaulu o Laupāhoehoe nā waʻa a
  pau. (All canoes will provide a gift to the Laupahoehoe community
  members at the ‘awa ceremony)
  o Sunday morning departure, Pule at 7:30am. Launch canoes after, 8:00am.
  Escort Boats:
  We’ll have 4 escort boats crossing the channel

1. Brian. All three days
2. Johnny Mac. All three days
3. Zane Schweitzer’s, 29’ Cat, Sunday and Monday
4. Dane Knezek, 29’ Cat – Sunday – Channel Crossing
   a. Dane will be following Wahine Makani and tracking the rest of the fleet.
   Jet Ski:
5. Brad Young – Water safety Hilo will be helping at the finish on Saturday and at the
   start on Sunday.
   Boat Ramp:

• We have some preparations that we will have to do to the ramp to make it less
  hazardous, like put down carpet or other means. The ramp is very rutted, gouged,
  and has sharp concrete edges. It can also have a decent surge up and down the
  ramp.
• Bring and wear booties for both Saturday and Sunday!
• Note that the tide will be 0.8’ when we arrive on Saturday and about 0.3’ when we
  depart on Sunday. See attached tide chart.
  Safety and Rules:
• Each canoe shall have a Garmin InReach on board and able to be tracked by the
  Escort Boats and Officials OR a DSC VHF Radio.
  o Garmin InReach needs to be set up Friday during rigging.
• Ensure all safety gear is accounted for.
• The race director will be walking around and enforcing the rules in regards to sizes of
  ama’s, distance of ama’s, height of mast, extra cross members (or bracing),
  composite members (repairs are not considered composite members),
  Other Items/Reminders:
• Ocean Paddler TV will be shooting these events.
• Reminder to pack light since we have to carry all of our gear with us on the escort
  boats. If camping, maximize the number of people in your tents to save on space.