For Sale: W1 Maui Kanu Aito (has been sold)

Lei has a W1 Maui Kanu Aito 2013 (with rudder) for sale.

High quality hand laminated carbon. It is in great condition apart from a couple of scratches (cosmetic) at the rear on the deck and on the front side of the ama. There was an accident where a vehicle reversed into the waka while it was on top of a car and the rear hull and deck had some cracks in it. But Maui Kanu fixed it and it is like it had never happened.

It comes with a black spray skirt and a yellow cover that was never used, it also has a paddle clip for a blade length of 50″. Selling on as Lei bought a sit-on-top outrigger canoe.

$4,000 or make an offer by 20 May.

Please contact Lei at leiseanef@gmail.com or on 021-243 7727. If you would like to take it for a paddle or have a closer inspection this is not a problem, she is based in Porirua (Wellington).

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‘Day Skipper’ Course

Day Skipper

Day Skipper” course that we will be running from 5 May over Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Day Skipper is a course designed for recreational water users. No experience is necessary and it comes highly recommended for all those involved in, or considering becoming involved in recreational boating of any description.

The very popular “Boatmaster” course tends to appeal to seasoned boaties who are interested in more detailed navigation, weather, lights, bouyage and beacons. However Day Skipper is ideal for all water users as it covers the basic safety  considerations everyone needs to be aware of including – water craft and equipment, weather, emergencies, rules and regulations, basic navigation and knots.

 

OC1 Pegasus (green metallic) for sale (has been sold!)

I’m looking to sell my Pegasus. I’m not 100% sure which model version it is, but I think it was built in 2007, fully Kevlar/Carbon. It is in excellent condition, see photos below.  It was completely refurbished in early 2012 and the paint job is now pretty unique, it’s a metallic green. It currently has some minor scratches but they are not easily visible unless you look closely.

The reason for selling is that I am now only using my rudderless Fai so its a bit of shame to have it sitting in the garage. I have not used it since March last year.

$4,000 or make an offer by 24 April.

Please contact me on joern.scherzer@gmail.com or on 021-1250997. You want to take it for a spin or a have a closer look? No problem, I am based in Porirua (Wellington).

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Motorway Classic on 30 March, at Petone

Notice from the event organisers:

It’s going to be extremely busy for us on Sunday being an “enter on the day event”

We will be down there 2 hours before the start.

Just letting everyone know we won’t be taking any entries after 9.45 am…. no exceptions.

Get there early have a warm up paddle and be back on shore by our ” Blue Registration Gazebo” at 9.50am for the event briefing.

Please read the final event update on Saturday at 10am on http://www.wellypaddlers.blogspot.co.nz

After the event a few people may wish to try out the various craft, so we will be bringing along a picnic (so b.y.o. also) and hanging around a bit longer at Te Puni Honiana Reserve to do the same.

Chester and Sharlene

Results, photos, Regional Secondary School Waka ama Sprints 2014

Results FINAL Wellington Secondary School Waka ama Sprint Champs 2014

Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka ama Association would like to thank all the volunteers that made this event a success and acknowledge the support of College Sport Wellington.

College Sport Wellington will arrange medals for all 1st place winners of Championship Finals over the next two weeks for Schools.  Please contact Dave McKenzie at College Sport should you wish to discuss:  dave@collegesport.org.nz mob: 021 380 849.

A record #47 – W6 teams and #20 – W1 paddlers participated at Wellington Secondary School Waka ama Sprint Championships 2014 on Saturday 8 March from 16 Secondary Schools.  Our region has grown in numbers of Schools and paddlers participating – great news!

Good luck to all those teams and schools who will now travel to Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua to the National Secondary Schools Waka ama Sprint Champs 2014 where 90+ schools will compete.

Once again thanks to you all – paddlers, parents, supporters, schools, coaches and managers. Photos from this event can be found here……http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoetonga/sets/72157642364690243/
Apologies for delay in posting…………..any correspondence – feedback can be sent to hoetonga@gmail.com

Matariki Waka Ama Harbour Challenge

Matariki  – Waka ama Harbour Challenge
When:     Sat, Jun 7, 2014, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMHikoikoi_Banner_Web
              Oriental Bay, Wellington, New Zealand

Hikoikoi Waka ama look forward to hosting this annual event in Wellington. Open to Waka ama/SUP/Kayak/SS/Canoe The event will be run in relay style with 7 stops – teams can do all 7 legs or change over For more information contact: hikoikoiwakaama@gmail.com