2005 Canoe Blessing 12-25-2005
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2005 Canoe Blessing
Outrigger Canoe Club's gift to its members was a new surfing canoe, Kakela, which was blessed on Christmas Day during the Club Open House. Kahu Sherman Thompson blessed the Kakela with the help of Kawika Grant and General Manager Bill Comstock.
2005 Canoe Blessing
Members joined the blessing for the new 4-man surfing canoe.
2005 Canoe Blessing
Members watched the blessing of the new surfing canoe.
2005 Canoe Blessing
Kahu Sherman Thompson blessed the Kakela.
2005 Canoe Blessing
Members gathered around the Kakela for the blessing.
2005 Canoe Blessing
Kahu Sherman Thompson sprinkles water on the canoe during the blessing.
2005 Canoe Blessing
The Kakela was designed by Karel Tresnak Sr. and has more rocker to catch and ride waves better. The canoe has two inches more freeboard than the older surfing canoes.
2005 Canoe Blessing
The ama for the Kakela is a new design that floats on top of the water.
2005 Canoe Blessing
Board member Vik Watumull, Assistant Club Captain Kisi Haine, OCC President Alan Lau and steersman Todd Bradley took the canoe out for its inaugural ride.