Comments on: About http://www.davidkalama.com Adventures in stand up paddling, surfing, ocean voyaging, and life Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:31:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wilverine http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Wilverine Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:41:22 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-322 I read about you and Laird in The Wave... great book. Y'alls exploits are awe-inspiring. Thanks for setting good examples for the rest of us. I read about you and Laird in The Wave… great book. Y’alls exploits are awe-inspiring. Thanks for setting good examples for the rest of us.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Dave Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:59:13 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-212 Hey Ken, Yes I have tried the 12' 6" Catalina and I thought it went pretty well, but quite honestly I'm not the guy to ask. I spend very little time on 12'6"s and when I am on them they feel small. The majority of my time is spent on the 17' glide, so when I go down to the 12'6" it generally feels small. It's kind of like driving a truck all day and then coming home and driving a golf cart around the yard, you can't help it, the golf cart is going to feel small, even though it may be a great golf cart. Aloha, Dave Hey Ken, Yes I have tried the 12′ 6″ Catalina and I thought it went pretty well, but quite honestly I’m not the guy to ask. I spend very little time on 12’6″s and when I am on them they feel small. The majority of my time is spent on the 17′ glide, so when I go down to the 12’6″ it generally feels small. It’s kind of like driving a truck all day and then coming home and driving a golf cart around the yard, you can’t help it, the golf cart is going to feel small, even though it may be a great golf cart. Aloha, Dave

]]> By: katotonic http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-211 katotonic Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:25:50 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-211 Had a quick product question Dave, Have you tried out the Naish Catalina 12'-6" race sup yet and what are your thoughts? Aloha, Ken in Vegas. Had a quick product question Dave,

Have you tried out the Naish Catalina 12′-6″ race sup yet and what are your thoughts?

Aloha,
Ken in Vegas.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Dave Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:48:32 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-193 Hey Mike, Tie an anchor line to the front wae and then you can attach the kite to that. That's how we did it at least. The kite flyer is just behind the wae controlling the kite. Good luck. Aloha, Dave Hey Mike, Tie an anchor line to the front wae and then you can attach the kite to that. That’s how we did it at least. The kite flyer is just behind the wae controlling the kite. Good luck. Aloha, Dave

]]> By: FBIwaterman http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-191 FBIwaterman Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:52:38 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-191 Aloha from the big island Dave. I seem to remember you being involved in 'kite' canoeing at one point. If so, would you mind giving me some hints on kite size and rigging? I have a two-man outrigger (traditional style canoe) and am going to start with a small 4m kite. Not sure what the best way to rig is though. Any info you can give me is appreciated...and if you're ever on the island look me up for an SUP or canoe surfing/sailing/paddling session...we have plenty ocean toys for every occasion. By the way, great website. Keep the stoke flowing. Aloha from the big island Dave. I seem to remember you being involved in ‘kite’ canoeing at one point. If so, would you mind giving me some hints on kite size and rigging? I have a two-man outrigger (traditional style canoe) and am going to start with a small 4m kite. Not sure what the best way to rig is though. Any info you can give me is appreciated…and if you’re ever on the island look me up for an SUP or canoe surfing/sailing/paddling session…we have plenty ocean toys for every occasion. By the way, great website. Keep the stoke flowing.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Dave Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:13:05 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-189 Your very welcome. Aloha, Dave Your very welcome. Aloha, Dave

]]> By: katotonic http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-188 katotonic Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:54:05 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-188 Dave, My wife and I would like to personally thank you for our experience this past weekend in Las Vegas at the Nā Alakaʻi O Ke Kai Regatta -SUP Rock Stars Team Relays. She was honored to relay on your team! Growing up in Hawaii and now living in Vegas has made it hard for me and my wife (a native Floridian), to stay active in water sports. Our first spin on a SUP was to celebrate the end of chemotherapy for my wife who had been battling breast cancer. We heard of the benefits of SUPing as a fantastic form of post surgical therapy for survivors. We are both hooked. Thank you again for the experience and we hope to see you next year! Aloha, Ken Dave,

My wife and I would like to personally thank you for our experience this past weekend in Las Vegas at the Nā Alakaʻi O Ke Kai Regatta -SUP Rock Stars Team Relays. She was honored to relay on your team! Growing up in Hawaii and now living in Vegas has made it hard for me and my wife (a native Floridian), to stay active in water sports. Our first spin on a SUP was to celebrate the end of chemotherapy for my wife who had been battling breast cancer. We heard of the benefits of SUPing as a fantastic form of post surgical therapy for survivors. We are both hooked. Thank you again for the experience and we hope to see you next year!

Aloha,
Ken

]]> By: admin http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-156 admin Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:45:25 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-156 Kevin, In the event Dave isn't available (and he's a lousy guy to go with anyway unless you are really fast) there's a regular Maui downwind crew--lots of them actually. Join the standup zone (www.standupzone.com and start talking with folks about downwinding in Maui. You'll find plenty of folks to shuttle with who make more sense than one of the fastest guys on the planet Kevin,
In the event Dave isn’t available (and he’s a lousy guy to go with anyway unless you are really fast) there’s a regular Maui downwind crew–lots of them actually. Join the standup zone (www.standupzone.com and start talking with folks about downwinding in Maui. You’ll find plenty of folks to shuttle with who make more sense than one of the fastest guys on the planet

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Dave Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:52:50 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-155 Hi Kevin, You can rent Naish 14's at the Naish pro-center in Kahului. If I'm around when your here it's possible, but I am quite busy during November. Please contact me though while your here to see if we can make something work. Aloha, Dave Hi Kevin,

You can rent Naish 14′s at the Naish pro-center in Kahului. If I’m around when your here it’s possible, but I am quite busy during November. Please contact me though while your here to see if we can make something work.

Aloha,

Dave

]]> By: paddlesurfHI http://www.davidkalama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-154 paddlesurfHI Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:06:39 +0000 http://www.davidkalama.com/?page_id=2#comment-154 Dave, My wife and I come out to Maui just about every year. We rented a couple of SUP's two years ago this November while out there for my birthday. We absolutely fell in love with the sport. Since then I ride every opportunity I get. I ride flat water, open ocean, do down-winders as well as race back here in N.C.. I still have not done any down-winders in Maui and would like the opportunity to do one with someone who has experience riding in the conditions that Maui presents. We will be out there again this November. Would you be interested in allowing me to going out there with you one day during our stay? For ocean riding I am currently riding a 14' Naish Glide. Any idea where I could rent a couple of them in Maui? Mahalo, Kevin V Dave,

My wife and I come out to Maui just about every year. We rented a couple of SUP’s two years ago this November while out there for my birthday. We absolutely fell in love with the sport. Since then I ride every opportunity I get. I ride flat water, open ocean, do down-winders as well as race back here in N.C.. I still have not done any down-winders in Maui and would like the opportunity to do one with someone who has experience riding in the conditions that Maui presents. We will be out there again this November. Would you be interested in allowing me to going out there with you one day during our stay? For ocean riding I am currently riding a 14′ Naish Glide. Any idea where I could rent a couple of them in Maui?

Mahalo,

Kevin V

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