The smokin spring and summer Maliko report

[1paddle2paddle]

I've never paddled a V-12. What I understand is that the V-12 is a notch faster in flatter conditions but once conditions get rougher the V-10 is just as fast, while being more stable.

I've said it before - the magic of the V-10 is how stable and comfortable it is, for being as fast as it is.

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[paidmydues]

 just for you,this was posted on ocean paddler,and i see my niece dancing on that too

[1paddle2paddle]

Tahiti has its water sports dialed in.  Heck, the production value on that video is amazing.

I guess it is not a big mystery why they are so good at paddling, they put so much into it.

[LaPerouseBay]

Breathtaking scenery.  The barrier reef is amazing.  I cannot imagine how beautiful that must be in person.  Wow. 

Nice shots of the swells.  Those were some great conditions. 

How great would it be to finish with the drums and the girls dancing.  Very nice.

Thanks for that. 
 

[LaPerouseBay]

Fun maliko today.  Really enjoying the the V-10.  Today was 113 days paddled in the last 118.  I'm not bored yet.     Maui is so perfect for wind.  Over a hundred of those days are downwinders. 

Excellent conditions today.  Solid east swell with no NW.  I'm always very cautious in the ski, today was no exception.  The east wind and swells drove me way out.  South shore is my primary run, today was crazy big by comparison.  Very, very exciting.     

[headmount]

That was great.  I've noticed it before and it was very apparent in this vid, that a sun spot glare actually helps delineate the depth of the troughs.  I dug it.  Looked like mostly braking and steering for you.

[LaPerouseBay]

Yes, the bracing seems to be very helpful.  The curved surface of a wing blade is well suited to drag across the water.  It may slow the boat a bit, but the ability to relax and lean on the blade for a moment is a welcome relief from constant balancing.  People often ask 'but you don't have an outrigger?'  When I explain that a kayak blade is actually like two amas, of course they look at me like I'm demented.  Oh well...

South shore was super fun this weekend.  Solid conditions to polo beach both days.  Today Mike paddled with us.  He's a much better paddler than I am.  Better technique, balance, much faster on flat water.  But I have an edge in downwinding experience.  We took it easy alongside each other today.   

[LaPerouseBay]

More fun on the south shore. 

[headmount]

These conditions weren't just ski and OC-1 good, the were stand-up good.  Really good.  It seems like that time of year...

[LaPerouseBay]

More fun on the south shore. 

[covesurfer]

Thank you Headmount and Pono Bill for taking me along on a sweet Maliko run today! You guys are awesome. Here's the garmin track link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/243445837

Lucky to have nothing but a nice wind swell and no groundswell for my virgin run. The colors of the water are spectacular. Turquoise, deep blues, blue greens with amazing visibility, indescribably beautiful. A day I will never forget. Thanks again you guys!

[headmount]

You did well.  More on the way.  Ready for tomorrow?

[covesurfer]

Absolutely.

[LaPerouseBay]

Howling offshore conditions on the south shore today.  About halfway down the run I gave up trying to make speed and focused on getting to shore.  With about 3 miles left - safely near to the shore - I turned downwind and had some fun.  The middle section was brutal.  The road to tahiti was open for business.   

We had some very experienced paddlers get swept way out.  They usually finish first, but had to double back to make it to the finish.  It usually wraps in toward the end, but even the Hawaiians got fooled today.

   

[covesurfer]

Was on the north shore today mid day - hardly blowing but a bumpy ocean with what looked like a short period swell. Got back over to the south side about 2 or so and it was howling but looked to be moving in and out from near the shore line. Cool that you got a nice run - looked like some good long surfs! Sounds like a spooky day to be out there though.