VENTURA OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB
OUR MISSION
The Ventura Outrigger Canoe Club was created to promote Polynesian outrigger canoe paddling and, within our capabilities, allowing anyone the opportunity to experience the Aloha Spirit associated with gliding across the water under human power alone. We practice outreach within our community and have an adaptive paddling program as well as community service opportunities.
It is our intention to honor the Spirit of Aloha by carrying on the culture and traditions associated with outrigger canoeing and by teaching respect for the ocean and one another as we experience the camaraderie of this ancient sport.
Our red and white canoes are kept at the very end of spinnaker drive at Harbor Cove Beach (locals call it outrigger beach). Our Halau (clubhouse) is right next to the Channel Islands National Park Service.
PADDLING WITH OUR CLUB
BENEFITS
- teamwork
- social activities
- conditioning
We welcome first time paddlers or newcomers to our club at 10:30am the first and third Sunday of each month. Our regular paddles are Tues,Thurs,Sun at 9:00am and Sat at 8:00am, Mon. and Fri. morning at 6:30am. Evening paddles begin with Daylight Time.
(Call the number on the contact page to see if we have a crew.)
Be prepared to get wet! Wear clothes that remain comfortable when wet and water shoes, hat, sunglasses and sunblock. Bring a change of warm clothes so you can spend an hour or two getting to know us (our OHANA).
THERE IS NO COST FOR YOUR FIRST PADDLE + COME ON OUT !!!!
"Ho'opili i ke Kai"
JOINED TOGETHER BY THE SEA
A for AKAHI - kindness, expressed with tenderness
L for LOKAHI - unity, expressed with harmony
O for OLU'OLU - agreeable, expressed with pleasantness
H for HA'AHA'A - humility, expressed with modesty
A for AHANOUI - patience, expressed with preserverance
LIVE ALOHA
