2002 More OCC Photos

2002 USPS Honors Duke With a Stamp

On August 24, 2002 the life and legacy of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was celebrated by the U.S. Postal Servioce and the people of Hawaii with a commemorative postage stamp in his honor. The stamp, depicting a handsome, young Duke with Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head in the background was unveiled on Duke's 112th birthday.

2002 Grandparent Time

Fred Hemmings Jr. has fun with his oldest grandchild Trevor.

2002 Mahalo Guido

Guido Salmaggi sang the National Anthem for Secretary of State Colin Powell at a luncheon given in his honor in Sarasota, Florida. Powell told Salmaggi that he "sang our national anthem with gusto and great feeling, real Italian-style."

2002 Easter Brunch

Enjoying Easter Sunday Brunch at the Club were Kiana, Karen, Kekoa, Bill and Kanani Kato.

2002 Ready for Christmas

Mabel Hagen was ready for Christmas.

2001 Christmas at OCC

Beth and Grant Senner came from their home in Hana to celebrate Christmas Day at the Club.

2002 Ali'i Wa'a Canoe

Domie Gose, Outrigger's maintenance supervisor and master wood worker, is shown with his latest creation. The sailing canoe, made of koa with hau for the "crab-claw" sail boom, took him 1,000 hours to complete. He named it Ali'i Wa'a. The canoe is a double hull warrior canoe.

2002 Outrigger Legends

Outrigger legends Thad Ekstrand and Neal Ifversen spend their Sundays at the Club, sunning and flirting with pretty girls.

2002 Paddleboard Run became Bloody Experience

Todd Bradley was on an early evening paddleboard run when something grabbed his whole foot above his toes. He was nearly pulled off his board by four hard tugs. He pulled his foot out of the creature's mouth and sprinted for the OCC beach. His foot was bloody but he determined it was not a shark bite or a barracuda. He decided it was a large ulua which is an aggressive hunter just outside our reef. Stitches were not required.

2002 Sisterhood

Outrigger's Masters women celebrate the Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood: Ann Cundall, Patty Mowat, Ruby Ifversen, Pam Zak, Gerri Pedesky and Keanuenue Rochlen.

2002 Beach Day

Lanette and Mark Sandvold enjoy day at the beach with daughter Kiana.

2002 Hui Puhi 'U

Portuguese Bean Soup lovers, who enjoy their special meal at the Club, have nicknamed themselves the Hui Puhi 'U. They include Ambrose Rosehill, Shay Auerbach, Kawika Grant and Dean Eyre.

2002 Friday Nights on the Beach

While Outrigger members were enjoying a TGIF adult beverage and dinner, their keiki watched popular movies on the beach. Everybody was happy.

2002 Pareau Party

Outrigger's Women 45 & 55 canoe racing crews gathered for a pareau party after the Oahu Championships and celebrated everyone's birthday. Front: Ruby Ifversen, Pam Zak, Patty Mowat, Maile Ostrem, Mary Wessberg, and Coach Kisi Haine. Back: Diane Stowell, Gerri Pedesky, Gerry DeBenedetti, Maureen Kilcoyne, Jeanne Jenkins, Keanuenue Rochlen, Ann Martin, Michele St. John, Barbara Bryan and Ann Cundall.

2002 Waterman of the Year

Fred Hemmings was presented with the Surf Industry Manufacturer's Association 2002 Waterman Achievement Award on August 17 in Dana Point, CA. Fred was honored for the indelible mark he has left on professional surfing, both as a competitor and organizer. Fred wore his Outrigger Winged "O" jacket to the ceremony, representing the Club and Hawaii surfing.