OUTRIGGERS
Wasabi Outrigger Program
Our Outrigger program consists of our four OC6’s and our small boat, OC1 and OC2’s.
While you will join the team(s) that fit you best and your schedule, you will be a member of Wasabi Paddling Club and entitled to all activities within our Club.
Outrigger Culture
Outrigger canoe racing is popular in Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, England, Europe, Fiji, Hawai’i, Japan, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and the United States. In the U.S., there are clubs in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
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Small Boat, OC1 & OC2 Reservation and Schedule Calendar
When making an OC1 or OC2 reservation, follow these guidelines:
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- You must be a Wasabi member and up-to-date with your huli certification to use any of the small boats without supervision by a Coach or specific Club coordinators.
- All COVID-19 protocols for the Ivon St property must be strictly followed.
- Two persons are required to carry all Wasabi outriggers to and from the dock.
- Pay attention to other scheduled events
- You can overlap events, just be sure you are not scheduling use for more boats than we have available
- Event Title should include the type of boat you are taking, your name, and phone number
- For example:
- "1 OC1 (name, phone number)"
- or "2 OC1s (contact name and phone number)
- For example:
- 2hrs is the max reservation time
- That includes the time you need to set up the boat, on water, sanitize, and put the boat away
- Be mindful of the rowers schedule and do not plan to be on the dock during the red time-slots (click the adjacent image to enlarge the complete Boathouse schedule)
- Yellow times are also used by the rowers, just not as many. Get in line with them and you can launch/return in order
- The slots with "WAS" is Wasabi, blocked for scheduled group sessions
Portland Boathouse Schedule
(click image to enlarge)
Small Boat, OC1/OC2: Weather Guidelines
Wasabi maintains small boats for use by club members after their completion of OC certification and huli testing. Individuals using small boats are likely to be directly affected by adverse weather conditions including cold air and water temperatures, high wind, and high flow rates. Wasabi has general weather guidelines in place for OC6/12s and dragon boats. Small boat users must abide by those guidelines and additional guidelines listed for OC1/2 use.
To reserve an outrigger, click the cell for day and time directly on our online calendar
OC6 Practice Schedule
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | |
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| 1 OC6 -- INVITE, Ohana (Anne Malkasian) | 9:00-11:00 am | |
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| 1 OC6 INVITE, Kim's Crew (Kim Waldrep) | 9:00-11:00 am | ||||||
| OPEN Small Boats | 9:00 am-11:00 am | ||||||
| 2 OC6 OPEN, Coached OC (Kate Kauffman) | 11:00 am-1:00 pm | ||||||
| 2 OC6 INVITE, Wa'a Mai (Patty Easton) | 11:00 am-1:00 pm | ||||||
| 2 OC6 INVITE, Kapuna (Dennis Hoyer) | 12:30-2:30 pm | 12:30-2:30 pm | |||||
| 2 OC6 INVITE, Burn (Lori Scharlin) | 3:00-5:00 pm |
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| INVITE, SOAR (Lori Laws/Laura Freeman) | 6:00-7:30 pm | ||||||
| 1 OC6 -- INVITE, Ohana (Anne Malkasian) | 6:00-9:00 pm | ||||||
| 1 OC6 INVITE, Wiki Wiki (Lynda Powell) | 6:00-9:00 pm | ||||||
| 2 OC6 OPEN, Coached OC, GRIT (Kate Kauffman) | 6:30-8:30 pm | ||||||
| 1 OC6 INVITE,Team 13 (Jill Metz) | 6:30-8:30 pm | ||||||
| 1 OC6 OPEN Men's Crew (Dan Rohlf) | 7:00-9:00 pm | ||||||
| 1 OC6 INVITE, Triple B's (Alexis Champagne) | 7:00-9:00 pm |
Stay tuned for the upcoming race season schedule
Sprint races are typically held over 500 – 2000 meters. Iron distance races typically are held between 9 –18 miles, while change-out races can be as long as 40 miles.
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- Members must watch the (adjacent) YouTube video 'Wasabi Paddling Club OC1 Protocols' which entails boat construction, carrying, and paddling at our Ivon St location.
- Paddlers must successfully huli to be certified and will need to re-huli every 2 years to keep their certification current.
- This is followed by 3 on water mentored paddle sessions. Certifications and mentoring are offered throughout year.
Mentored Paddle Certification for Small Boat Users
After completing the full small boat certification course, individuals need to participate in 3 mentored paddle sessions prior to being authorized as a private user of Club small boats. Click the green button to access the online form to log each session you complete. Upon completion of 3 sessions, you will receive process information for using Club boats from our Coordinators.
Wasabi small boats may be used for racing only after the paddler has been certified in transportation and carries liability insurance for travel. Any Wasabi crew may request to use club OC6s in races, and we always welcome people who wish to certify in large boat hauling and transportation.
Wasabi always welcomes paddlers who wish to learn how to steer OC6's. Our steerspeople are responsible for the boat's safety, and therefore need to complete a certification. To become a certified steer, paddlers will need to have 6+ practices of steering, docking, and navigating; will take a verbal test about general boat safety and logistics; and will lead a crew through a huli drill. Certified steers also should take the Coast Guard boating class. The OC Coordinator will consider waiving parts or all of the certification requirements for expert steers who have a proven record of steering on other teams.
(OC Coordinator, Kate Kauffman)
