Recreational Program   KCC has the strongest recreational program in the State of Hawai'i whose members enjoy non-competitive paddling several times a week. They also enthusiastically volunteer their support for diverse local community causes including GEMS, Ironman, Ultraman, Lavaman, Kona Marathonas well as KCC races and activities.

Some Basic info regarding paddling commands and seat responsibility and more can be found here

Recreational Paddling Schedule: Tuesdays,Thursdays & Saturdays @ 6:30am and 7:45 (steersmen please be sure to not leave before 6:45, or at least paddle by the launch location at 6:45 to see if there are late arrivals).  Keep all the rec crews within eyesight of one another.  (Note: the last Thursday of every month is our potluck birthday breakfast, so usually no 8 AM paddle those days).    All paddling opportunities depend on having qualified steersmen available.  If no steersman--no paddle.  If you have a group of 3 or more visitors, talk to a steersman in advance or contact us via email to make arrangements to paddle outside our normal program.  If too many guests show up unannounced, we have too many paddlers, too few seats, and disappointment.  There is Mon, Wed, Fri. group who organize at 6:00 and depart by 6:15.  They do a more strenuous workout than the T, Th,S group.  Youth under 12 must go in a double hull unless racing.  Donations are cheerfully accepted.

The paddler loading process is managed by Steersmen/Captain and not on a "First come--First serve" basis.
•No paddles are to be placed in the canoes to reserve seats.  There is no need to arrive before 6:30 am.
•Keep your paddle in your hand while the Steersmen organize the crews.  The Steersmen  balance the crews by assessing the number of qualified steersmen, paddling experience, size, age, seniority, pleasant dispositions, swimmers, strength, balance of members and guests, endurance, and expected pace of the crews.
•The double hulls are organized first: the first session organizes at 6:30, second session at 7:45.  If we have more than twelve paddlers who want to be in the double hull, the Steersmen will decide whether to double shift, try to move folks to single hull, or some other creative solution. 
*Single hulls will be filled according to the individual steersman's same criteria as above.  It is important to have as many full boats as possible--e.g. four 5 man hulls is preferable to three 6 man and a 2 man.  That is why we do not load 6 mans first nor leave the bay until all hulls are on the water.
*We continue to seek another hull to give us two permanent double hulls.