The Hawai’i Kite Crossing team is happy to announce our official safe arrival at Kaupo, Maui!
Some highlights from the crossing…
More photos (and video) soon!
Thanks again to Don Mastrangelo’s HawaiianGPS, Naish Kites, and our family, friends, loved ones, and our supporters online! Also thanks to Robin Cobb for monitoring and updating the live map feed!
The ‘Alenuihāhā channel lived up to our expectations: we encountered all conditions and major challenges. The full text story will be coming…
Departure time is July 2nd, 10-11AM Hawai’i Standard Time (HST) (UTC-10).
The GPS devices will update position every minute.
The riders may leave the coverage area for the cellular technology mid-channel. Do not be alarmed! This is like passing into the radio blackout while orbiting the far side of the Moon. Their track will be uploaded in full when they get within the coverage area on Maui.
In summer 2010, Paul Franco and Aaron Culliney will attempt a first-time kite crossing of the ‘Alenuihāhā channel separating the Big Island of Hawai’i and Maui.
They follow in the wake of many other Hawaiian sailors ancient and modern who have braved the wind and waves in this notorious channel.
June,10 2010 Paul Franco & Aaron Culliney Crossed from Kanaha beach-Maui to Shipwreck beach-Lanai. First time ever on kites without a support boat. Over 50 miles in 3hrs. Here are some highlights of their journey…… . . . → Read More: Lana’i Crossing Video
On June 10th, Paul Franco and Aaron Culliney kitesurfed over fifty miles in three hours, crossing from Kanaha Maui to Shipwreck Beach on the island of Lana’i.
The crew rode Naish kites and were not followed by any support boats into the small craft advisory conditions in the channels.
