Pacific Paddler December 2014 - (Page 43)

Kevin T. McHugh, Photographer second rescue and salvage operation of the day. I pop the ama to drain some water out and collect up paddles and paddlers, and we paddle like hell over to the channel mouth with one eye on the next set coming in. I climb aboard the Whaler to help with the salvage. So how did both the veteran and rookie end up in the same trouble? Not giving the ocean the respect she commands: always be aware, never under estimate. I wrote this account so that others might not make the same mistake we made. In my case, that was not paying enough attention to the ocean; in the California guys case I think it was underestimating the ocean. But in both cases, it boils down to lack of respect of the potential danger the seas have. This could have ended in tragedy. We were lucky no one got seriously injured or worse. Not to mention the potential for putting an end to the Hoe as we know it; That would be a tragedy as well. - with açaí * greek yogurt * whole fruit NEW RECOUNT BY JOHN FOTI delicious fresh toppings PRODUCT REVIEW The Outrigger Ergometer by Kayak Pro arrived by Fed-X in two boxes. The instructions for assembly were easy to follow and it came together in about an hour - ready to test out. The quality of the machine is first class and tech support, if you need it, is 'standing by'. There is extensive information on their web site on how to set up and use the software to program distance or time interval workouts. A heart monitor can be included in the real time readout on the monitor, along with speed, calories burned, heart rate and distance traveled. What I enjoyed was being able to get 'a paddle-in' if a few minutes opened up during the day. I can schedule a 20-minute paddle every morning and evening. What's also intriguing is that you can go online and race against others. I'll do more research on this, but what I liked was being able to demonstrate to our kids paddle theory, and they seemed to really get into it. Try getting a keiki away from her iPad, Minecraft, or Xbox. In the next issue, I'll have reviews from a couple of 'real paddlers'. Chunky Strawberry Bowl Açaí Primo Bowl www.jambahawaii.com http://www.jambahawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler December 2014

Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe
Molokai Festival of Aloha
Na Wahine Ikaika
Hawaiian Airlines Na Wahine O Ke Kai
Youth of Hui Nalu Canoe Club
No Respect? Get Pounding
Product review - Ergometer
Prevent Shoulder Impingement
Remembering My Dad, Paul Gay
Return to Aotearoa
Manny Realin
A New Zealand Race
Pure Light Paddler: Mike Nishimoto

Pacific Paddler December 2014