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 ===== Boat Rental/Sales/Lessons/Local Knowledge =====
-  * **Epic Hawaii**
+  * **Epic Hawaii **
-      * [[https://epichawaii.com/|Equipment/Lessons/Downwind Camps]]
+      * <del>[[https://epichawaii.com/|Equipment/Lessons/Downwind Camps]]</del> ??? (we understand that there is no longer a formal Oahu based "Epic Hawaii" entity currently in 2025 (possibly ever since Davey Brand left?), but Kenny and/or Zsolt may still be able to tell you something about possible lessons or rental sources)
-      * **Davey Brand**  ** ** [[davey@epickayaks.com|davey@epickayaks.com]] (as of 2023 maybe not based in Oahu anymore?)
       * **Kenny Howell**  1 727 666 1419 [[kenny.howell@epickayaks.com|kenny.howell@epickayaks.com]]
       * **Zsolt Szadovszki** [[zsoltski@gmail.com|zsoltski@gmail.com]] 1 808 631 8070 lessons (private and group) surfski, sprint kayak, OC [[https://www.facebook.com/zsolt.szadovszki/|facebook page]]
-  * **[[https://fotibros.com/|Foti Bros]]** Surfski (Think), OC, SUP rental & sales
+  * **[[https://fotibros.com/|Foti Bros]]**Surfski (Think), OC, SUP rental & sales
   * **Guy Wilding**
       * Fenn, Honolulu (808)3887951 or guywilding@gmail.com
   * **Shelley Oates Wilding**
       * Stellar, Honolulu shelleyoateswilding@gmail.com
-  * [[https://sunandsalthawaii.com/rentals/surfskis/|Sun & Salt Adventures]] Kailua - Epic, Stellar, SUP, foil rental (formerly Twogood Kayaks) - since the ownership change they no longer show surfskis on their webpage…
+  * <del>[[https://sunandsalthawaii.com/rentals/surfskis/|Sun & Salt Adventures]]</del>Kailua - formerly Twogood Kayaks - website seems to be gone and there is no recent activity on their [[https://www.facebook.com/sunandsalthawaii/|facebook page]]
-  * ….
+  * …
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 ===== Downwinds/Paddles =====
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 ==== South Side ====
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+{{youtube>gc38ut7_B6Q}}
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   * **Hawaii Kai Run **
-      * [[https://youtu.be/Of6vaILkTF4|Surfski]], [[https://youtu.be/gc38ut7_B6Q|Smokin OC1 Run]], [[https://youtu.be/PZyBcll45aQ|When you get good you may not need a paddle]]
+      * [[https://youtu.be/Of6vaILkTF4|Surfski]], [[https://youtu.be/gc38ut7_B6Q|Smokin OC1 Run (Kawai paddling)]], [[https://youtu.be/PZyBcll45aQ|When you get good you may not need a paddle]], [[https://youtu.be/qTcpxt3-DVA|OC1 Run (Brad Styron)]]
       * [[https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/glide-of-the-week-hawaii-kai-run-oahu/|Men's Journal Description]]
       * [[https://downwindable.com/hawaii-kai-to-kaimana-run|Downwindable.com Description]]
-      * **Short version - ****aka Kahala Run ****- Hawaii Kai (Maunalua Beach Park)**  to **Kahala **about 5 miles
+      * **Short version - ****aka Kahala Run - Maunalua Beach Park**  to **Kahala **about 5 miles
         * "The most challenging parts are the beginning and the end. At the start the wind is more offshore and once you get out of the boat channel it can be challenging to stay on the inside line. Beginners often make the mistake of going out too far, which makes the whole rest of the run a struggle as you have to fight the slightly offshore wind direction. If you stay on a more inside line, the wind direction switches and comes straight from the back after the first couple of miles which can make for a fun, fast run with groomed bumps. Coming in through the reef at the end takes some local knowledge, especially on lower tides, so it’s best to do this run with an experienced guide. …. Going with a group is always more fun, safer, and you tend to push yourself harder." - **Robert Stehlik**
         * [[https://youtu.be/nUdIprLF-rI|Robert Stehlik Hawaii Kai Tips Video]]
-      * **Long version - ****Hawaii Kai to Kaimana Beach**  (beach .5 miles before Waikiki) 9-10 miles - can take longer than you expect, depending on your skill level and chosen exit location (there are options).
+      * **Longer version - Maunalua Beach Park to Kaimana Beach**  (beach .5 miles before Waikiki) 8 - 9 miles - can take longer than you expect, depending on your skill level and chosen exit location (there are options).
-        * [[https://www.facebook.com/reel/936181920812701|Facebook Reel of Relive Route Animation]]
         * "The Hawaii Kai Run is on the south side of Oahu. It starts out strong and goes on for about 6- 7 miles. After that you typically have offshore winds if you continue to paddle into Waikiki. A lot of padders will go in around Diamond head to avoid the Waikiki traffic. Shuttling depends on traffic." - **Jeremy Riggs**
         * "coming around Black Point can be challenging due to refracting swells bouncing off the rocks, the last part coming into Kaimana can have strong offshore winds, so it’s best to stay just outside the surf line after passing Diamond Head. For a bigger challenge you can start at Sandy Beach or even Makai Pier, where the water is rougher, which is great practice for the finish of the Molokai Race which rounds the rough waters of Portlock point at the finish." - **Robert Stehlik**
         * "Towards the end of a Hawaii Kai Downwind there is a place called Sleepy Hollows just after lighthouse. when the conditions are just right, you can experience a magical run. You'll be able to hop lots of bumps with ease but beware the sneaky freak sets that frequent this area. Be safe out there!" - **Kalaau Kila**
+      * **Maunalua Beach Park - Magic Island **  10 miles [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UbWdsAaM0Q|video]]
       * **Alan Davis Run (Alan Davis Beach - Kaimana Beach) **12 m (adds about 2 miles to the long version of Hawaii Kai Run) [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/alan-davis-run|Downwindfun]]
   * **Makai Pier to Kaimana Beach**  15 miles (Makapu'u run + Hawaii Kai run)
   * **Makapu'u Run **Makai Pier in Waimānalo 10 miles along the Ka Iwi coast (southeast end of O'ahu)
       * **Manny Kulukulualani**: “It’s the roughest paddling water we’ve got on the island…That backside from Makapu‘u Lighthouse to Alan Davis gets really big and gnarly because of the cliffs. We’re going from a couple feet to hundreds of feet of water, and it’s an immediate drop-off. Then you’ve got different swells converging, and on top of that the wind creates its own swell. The funny thing about that coast, especially that wall between Hanauma bay and Portlock,” Kulukulualani continues, “is it’s never the same. There are so many elements—swell directions, wind, backwash, currents, tides—so it’s always presenting something different. Boaters, canoe paddlers, kayakers—that water has claimed a lot of vessels. Once somebody thinks they understand the way things are supposed to be out there, it totally proves them wrong. That water is not predictable. That’s the mystique.”
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 **Darryl Khng on Makapu'u and Hawai Kai Runs**</WRAP>
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   * **Channel Crossing**
-      * **Molokai To Oahu**  Finish in Maunalua Bay on Oahu southside. The Molokai to Oahu ([[:races:hawaii_races#o_ahumoloka_i|M20 race]]) run is where the best of the best test their true grit. There's also the fact that the M20 downwind run also hosts what is considered the world championships for OC-1 and SUP. The M2O is a very challenging run that spans 32-miles from Molokai to Oahu through the Ka Iwi Channel, a.k.a. the "Channel of Bones". This run provides big swells and unpredictable currents making it very dangerous. The M2O is not for the ill prepared and requires significant knowledge and skill to be completed safely.
+      * **Molokai To Oahu**  Finish in Maunalua Bay on Oahu southside. The Molokai to Oahu ([[:races:hawaii_races#o_ahumoloka_i_molokai|M20 race]]) run is where the best of the best test their true grit. There's also the fact that the M20 downwind run also hosts what is considered the world championships for OC-1 and SUP. The M2O is a very challenging run that spans 32-miles from Molokai to Oahu through the Ka Iwi Channel, a.k.a. the "Channel of Bones". This run provides big swells and unpredictable currents making it very dangerous. The M2O is not for the ill prepared and requires significant knowledge and skill to be completed safely.
   * **Surf**
       * **Kaimana Beach ** [[https://youtu.be/U9NWV4VJBAU|video]], [[https://youtu.be/QUdhiWTDNmo|video2]]
+      * **Hickham Harbor **  [[https://youtu.be/kMAXCphHChg?t=24|OC1 video]] (choose one of the higher rez settings in youtube!), [[https://youtu.be/AcX_iAZQ4Fo|OC1 video]]
+        * **Hickam Harbor Reef Runway**
+          * [[https://youtu.be/mQ_Q3pY6o0k?t=97|video]]
+          * [[https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Reef-Runway|Surf Forecast]]
+      * …
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+**Hickham Harbor**</WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ==== East Side (windward) ====
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   * **Kahana Bay - Laie **12 km [[https://youtu.be/SWbT7AtasKk|video]]
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       * **Out and Back In ** [[https://youtu.be/z8LdidttaHA|getting worked a bit by breakers coming back in]]
       * **Out and Back to Mokolea Rock** [[https://youtu.be/M4YRTNxS-R8|video with Jim Foti]]
+      * **Out Early in Big Conditions ** [[https://vimeo.com/883794434|2023 OC1s]]
       * **the Mokes ** [[https://www.thefamilyvoyage.com/mokolua-islands-kayak-tours-oahu-twogood-kayaks/|visiting these islands]], [[https://youtu.be/L3ClR0dbu74|OC1 video]]
       * **to Kualoa **12.5 miles
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   * **Turtle Wash Riding & More Sheltered Paddling**
       * [[https://youtu.be/3PYmBxVB64U|Kaneohe Bay]] a sheltered bay and one of [[https://www.visittheusa.com/state/hawaii|Hawaii]]’s calmer places to kayak. Spot parrotfish and mahi-mahi on the two barrier reefs, wander the sandbar that’s exposed at low tide and pull the kayak up on the white-sand beach with views of Pyramid Rock
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 ==== North Side ====
+Usually not too rowdy in the Summer, but swell and shorebreak can get serious particularly in the Winter.
   * **Sunset Beach**  to **Waimea **approx 3 miles - good for beginners
   * **Turtle Bay**  to **Waimea**  ~ 6.5 miles
   * **Turtle Bay**  to **Mokuleia **  ~ 12.8 miles
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 ==== Island to Island ====
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 <WRAP center round info 95%> \\ Robert Stehlik: "Hawaii’s location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and its predictable pattern of Easterly (&NE) trade winds make it ideal for downwinders…. The trade winds are most consistent in the summer months and can also be very good in spring and fall. Trade winds are least consistent in the Winter months (November through February), when they are often replaced by Kona wind and variable winds…" \\ </WRAP>
+  * [[https://www.hawaiiweathertoday.com/glenns-daily-weather-narrative/|Glenn's Daily Weather]]
   * [[https://www.hawaiilife.com/blog/hawaiis-winds/#:~:text=Kona winds is a Hawaiian,predominant wind pattern is reversed.|Hawaii Trade Winds and Kona Winds]]
   * [[https://www.windguru.cz/864189|Windguru Lanikai Beach]]
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   * [[:hawaii_videos#o_ahu|Oahu Downwinders]]
+  * …
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+===== Trip Reports =====
+  * [[:stories:oahu_kailua_11_12_2023|Kailua Paddling 11/12/2023]]
+  * [[:stories:epic_oahu_2010|The Mokes 2010]]
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   * [[:races:hawaii_races#o_ahu_oahu|Oahu & Hawaii Races]]
   * [[:races:hawaii_race_reports#o_ahu_oahu|Past Race Reports]]
+  * [[https://youtu.be/ZnXYqOQXU68|2024 Molokai Challenge China Walls Video]]
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+===== Clubs/Groups =====
+  * [[https://www.ohcra.com/|Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association]]
+  * [[https://www.gohealanigo.org/|Healani Canoe Club]] Honolulu
+  *  [[https://www.ikaikahawaii.com/|Ikaika Paddle Club]]
+      * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kisvjqyIXYs|Intro video]]
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   * [[https://www.facebook.com/people/Kens-Fresh-Fish/100031454427004/|Ken’s Fresh Fish]] - family owned business (Open only on Friday and Saturday from 11:00am till 6:00pm) down in Laie on the North Shore of Oahu (55300 Kamehameha Hwy, late, HI 96762). This is the BEST **Ahi Katsu**  out there. I get it “well done” with the salad and rice. They also sell some of the best **Poke**, (raw fish). It’s a local secret, so for those who want to try out what the locals love, definitely add this to the priority of things to do when in Hawaii!"
   * **Dessert:**  I love this little spot called “[[http://www.onoyohawaii.com/|Ono Yo]]” in Kahuku. They sell the best frozen yogurt out there. It isn’t anything like fro-yo, since they make their frozen yogurt with greek-yogurt and fresh fruits. I get the plain flavor with a bunch of fresh fruit on top. YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY IT. YUMMMM!”
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+===== Wildlife =====
+  * [[:wild_life#hawaiian_islands|Hawaiian Islands]]
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   * [[:kauai|Kauai, HI]]
   * [[:maui|Maui, HI]]
+  * [[:molokai|Molokai, HI]]
   * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channels_of_the_Hawaiian_Islands|Channels of the Hawaiian Islands]]

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