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MARCH 29, 2023
Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
Spring kicked off March 20 with a solid 4-to- 6-foot north-northeast event, which brought renewed hope and stoke to surfers.
ocean water that sustains and heals. It has Hawai‘i’s first deep-water standing wave — it is the world’s largest wave pool — plus a 52-acre lagoon for stand-up paddle- boarding, kayaks, outrigger canoes, surf skis and other water craft like floating ca- banas.
your legs hold out.
Note that the goal is not
of what you see in Hawai‘i and the surf experiences they offer ... but more of creating a venue that the locals will really cherish and create, too,” co-founder and partner at Surf Park Management Skip Taylor says.
urday on April 8, it is Canoe Day with New Hope Ca- noe Club at 10 Sand Island Pkwy. See more details at accessurf.org/canoe.
lines has its Earth Day Clean- up and Restoration Festival on April 23 at Waimānalo Beach Park. This is a do- not-miss event, with sus- tainable-living workshops, raffles, food, games, arts and crafts, and live music with a special surprise guest.
In addition, March 25 started a new era for fun in the sun in paradise. Wai Kai at Hoakalei is O‘ahu’s first-ever full-on waterfront recreation venue — which is five minutes away from my place in ‘Ewa Beach.
to replace the irreplaceable ocean, but just add anoth- er source of stoke. The Wai Kai wave will get people in shape and help their surfing.
Finally, the AccesSurf ‘ohana will host Wounded Warrior Day at the Beach. This calls all active service members and veterans with a disability to join in a day of surfing at White Plains Beach again. It is from 9 a.m. to noon on April 19. Volunteers are always need- ed and the set starts at 7:45 a.m. Mahalo to you for your support.
The name Wai Kai is a po- etic marriage of a Hawaiian meaning. Wai is water and the essence of life, and kai is
This wave emulates a natural standing wave like Waimea and continues as long as the water flows and
This new Wai Kai venue is to be the ultimate water-per- son playground. It is built for locals and visitors, not “the pump and dump format
The group has the month set up to serve up plenty of stoke. For starters, April 1 is Day at the Beach at White Plains Beach just across from Wai Kai.
Again, thank you for your support of such an amazing array of community service and aloha. We are blessed.
BY GARY KEWLEY
Stoked About Wai Kai Waterfront Recreation Venue
The Wai Kai wave spans about 100 feet and can be set anywhere from 2 feet to 6 feet, plus, it allows up to three lanes.
“It’s the perfect environ- ment to improve surfing technique and try out dif- ferent tricks because it’s a never-ending ride,” says big- wave champion and world- class waterman Kai Lenny.
In other news, as April nears, I must give a solid shout out to a couple friends — starting with AccesSurf.
For more information, visit sustainablecoastline- shawaii.org.
Then, the following Sat-
Lastly, Sustainable Coast-
gary@surfnewsnetwork.com
GQ, droppin’ in 4 U!
ISLANDCRAFTFAIRS.ORG
UPCOMING EVENTS
04/14 Koolau Night Market @Windward Mall 3pm-8pm Inside • 5pm-9pm Outside 04/15-04/16 Made with Aloha Gift Fair @Pearlridge Center 10am-5pm
04/22 Kapolei KauKau Stop & Shop @Kapolei High School 4pm-8pm