19 OctIn 2017, Hurricane Maria pushed winds and swell onto the North Carolina coastline, and it was the perfect opportunity to get the Puakea Designs Ehukai and Kehe Kai outrigger canoes on some bumps! It turned out to be one of those magical days when ocean just gave us gift after
19 OctIf you paddle your OC1 or surfski in surf and waves (or if you carry your boat on land), you’ll eventually end up with hairline cracks. We heard from a local repair guru that you can actually use super glue for effective repair of hairline cracks. For really effective repairs,
19 OctWhen we paddle our OC1s, it’s not uncommon for people to ask why these outrigger canoes have “holes” built into them. Join us as we talk about bullet bailers, drains holes and Venturi scuppers (they’re all the same thing) and how they magically make you faster.
19 OctIn the summer, the Cape Fear region of North Carolina gets prevailing south southwest winds that make these waters the perfect downwind playground! Check out this summertime run in the Puakea Designs Ehukai OC1 (one man — or lady, of course — outrigger canoe). The Ehukai is a boat that
19 OctIf you downwind in your OC1, you know one of your most important pieces of gear is your leash. Unleashed canoes in windy conditions are some of the fastest creatures on earth (at least, if sure does seem like it if you’re trying to swim and catch up with it),
19 OctWe recently had a chance to tour (and paddle!) the Puakea Designs Unlimited outrigger canoe. Take a walk-through of the canoe’s features and see why some people are describing this OC6 with words like “ballistic missile” and “rocket cow” (goes like a rocket, kinda looks like a super fast carbon
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Know the Rules, Know the Course This is the third article in a series of tips and hacks to help you go 10% faster in your next race. For some athletes, implementing just one of these tips will net you a 10% gain. For others, combining the tips in these
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