Kumu'ohu

This Saturday is the 10th Annual Washington Canoe Club " Kumu'ohu"  Race!

I tried to find what he Hawaiian translation for Kumu'ohu is, but I didn't have any luck.

I'm pretty sure it must mean "What the heck are you thinking, signing up to do a  SUP race when you have barely been on a board since December!".  There is also a possibility that it translates to  "I'm going to die or at least throw up if I try to paddle 6 miles".  Whatever it translates to,  I have commited myself to being there pretty early in the morning.  Well, actually, it will be early, and it will be morning, but very doubtful that I will be pretty.  If anyone else wants to join me for a morning of "fun", check out the info below. See you on the Potomac!

New  Team East of Maui Uniforms. NOT! (photo from WCC web site)

 

10th Annual Kumu'ohu Challenge Saturday April 20, 2013

The members of the Washington Canoe Club are pleased to invite you to the 10th Annual Kumu'ohu Challenge on the Potomac River. This is the season opening race of the East Coast Outrigger Racing Association sanctioned OC1/OC2 Points Series. Additional classes will include Surfski, Sea Kayak, and SUP. Come celebrate the spring thaw with a great day of paddling and camaraderie in the Nation's Capital.
Venue
The race course is on the relatively protected water of the Potomac River, beginning and ending in front of the WCC. The WCC is located at 3700 K Street, NW, Washington, DC just upstream of Key Bridge on the beautiful Georgetown waterfront. The OC1/OC2, surfski and sea kayak course will be 13km, while the SUP course will be 8km.
Race day registration opens at 8:00 AM. The registration fee is $15 per person, which includes food and drink at the post race lunch. To help us plan this event, please let us know if you expect to attend by submitting an entry form in advance (no advance fee required), via our high-tech online system.

Lifejackets and whistles are required. You don't have to wear them, but they must accompany you throughout the race. Please plan accordingly

Start of the 2011 Kumu'ohu

2011

 Aloha, MB

East of Maui Annual Spring Swap Meet*

(this) SUNDAY, April 21^st

 8am ‘til Noon.

Buy* Sell* Trade*

Windsurfing*  Kiteboarding* Stand Up Paddle* Surfboards

 

  STOREWIDE SALE

10%-20%

OFF EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP

Sale ends @ Noon!

The SWAP is FREE to the public.

 No dealers, team riders, retailers, or their agents are permitted to attend.

410-573-9463

2303 Forest Drive, Suite-E

Festival@ Riva Shopping Center

Annapolis, Md. 21401

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What'SUP with the weather?

I love Winter and I love snow, but what is SUP with all of the cold  weather this Spring?  Didn't Mother Nature get the message about global warming, or hear the Ground Hog's prediction?  Last year by April I already had more than a dozen days in. This year just a few  SUP sessions. It hasn't just been the cold.  I've got gear to stay warm in pretty chilly conditions, but it has been really windy too.  Wind and Stand Up isn't that much fun.  I proved that to myself back in January at the Orange Bowl Race.   Add wind, cold air and water to the mix, it just becomes downright dangerous. Now I will admit, I probably could have put the board on the car and driven to a more protected area, but I'm lazy and prefer to walk down the street and then paddle out from the public launch behind the Annapolis Maritime Museum.  That is one of the things I love  about Stand Up is the grab and go factor.  It has not been a grab and go Spring.     

Bottom Line, Can't change the weather. Have fun, stay safe, and see you on the water SOON!

Bundled up on Easter, Paddling out into a 12-15 headwind.  What' SUP with that?

RACING

Here is just a partial list of some of the local  upcoming races close to Annapolis

April 20: 10th Annual Kumu'ohu Challenge,Washington D.C

Jun 2: Surf Swap Challenge, Ocean City, MD
Jun 8: SUP Annapolis/Kent Island, Kent Island, MD

Jul 13: East of Maui, Eastport YC/Chesapeake Challenge, Annapolis, MD

Aug 11: Battle on the Bay, Ocean City, MD
Aug 31: Paddle for Humanity, Washington, DC.


East of Maui has a great selection of RACE Boards Available from all the top brands: BARK, Bic, Boga, Coreban, Fanatic, Jimmy Lewis, LPC, Naish, NSP, and Surftech.  In addition to top of the line paddles from Kialoa, Naish, and Quickblade, East of Maui is now an Authorized Hippo Stick dealer!    For the best service and selection stop by East of Maui for all of your Stand Up Paddle Board needs.

Just a few of the new 2013 boards in stock

Hippo's