In the year 1980 - Bill Bright and Dale Hope cross the channel on an early OC 1 - the very first ? These outriggers were made by Joe Quigg.
Paul's daughter remembers:
Rudderless one man Molokai crossing has definetly been done. I can’t remember the year exactly - 1977, 1978 or 1979. It was during a very early Kanaka I Kai Ka crossing. Three one mans joined the kayakers. The race started at Laau Point and ended at Hawaii Kai. The paddlers were Paul Gay, Dale Hope(?) and I think Tommy Holmes. Doc Adams would have the correct info. Paul came in first paddling a Tahitan one man brought back from an earlier visit to Tahiti. I think the other two were more Hawaiian style canoes. These may have been the very first one mans to cross in modern times, not absolutely sure. It was a long, hot day. The water was near glassy, not that any other conditions would have stopped them. I know, cause I was there, escorting my Dad (Paul). It has always been an inspiration to me.
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wow, look at the rocker on that... looks like a stand up or paddle board with iako and ama. Must have been fun in the surf.
Check the paddle...mean.
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