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Also dealers of Riviera Paddlesurf SUP, Think Kayaks, Kialoa paddles and more.               Contact: (808) 927-0711 -  jkfoti@gmail.com

Testimonials

Trip Highlight

Hi Debbie, 

I finally heard back from Troy and just wanted to share his feedback - other than his wedding, it was the highlight of the trip! 

"On our way back from dinner on Sunday, I was telling our cab driver (a local guy about my age) about our fantastic outing to the Mokes and the paddling adventure we had. It turns out he was a paddler who has done the Molokai to Oahu Hoe (paddle) a few times. That’s a 36-mile race from Molokai to Oahu!  Anyway, he knew our guide, Jim Foti.  His response?  “How did you guys set that up? That guy is a LEGEND”.  Thanks again for the awesome gift.  Next to the actual marriage, it was the highlight of my trip.” 

I am so happy they were thrilled and really appreciate everything you did to arrange. 

Mahalo! 

-Mandy 

Big Thanks

Hi Jim,
This is James Dunbar, my wife and I did a small boat coaching session with you a few months ago on Easter weekend. You taught us how to surf, read waves, and generally paddle better in bigger water. That coaching really paid off last weekend -- I just did a 20-mile race in Massachusetts called the Blackburn Challenge where I was neck-and-neck with another paddler for 19 of those miles. I was only able to pull it out in the last mile by catching a series of big bumps that he couldn't, which allowed me to snag 1st place. I don't think I would have been able to pull that off without the time we spent with you. Getting first at this race has been my goal since the start of our paddling season, so just wanted to say big thanks for helping make that a reality for me.
Thanks,
James

With Gratitude

Dear Jim,
As our plane was climbing out of Honolulu, Barbara and I were looking out the portside window at Waikiki and Diamond Head. Then—as the coast turned northwards, we spotted the Mokuluas.  What a big old flood of memories.

We will never forget our week in Kailua—and the great adventures you led us through. At the outset, my hope was that Barbara would get some professional coaching—mostly to make her safe on the cold waters here in California. You gave her more than I could have hoped for. 

By the time our week was finished, I was hugely relieved at her ability to self-rescue and to feel more comfortable in the canoe. But you also helped refine her stroke and in working with her in the double, gave her the experience of how to brace an OC2 racing through breaking surf. I have a vivid picture of the two of you plunging through the surf at Flat Island—with her bracing as you flew the ama. Couldn’t be better. 

Beyond all of that, she so enjoyed being out there, having fun, and becoming a paddler—thanks to you and the great Pete Binney. 

For me, I learned more in five days than I have in my last two years of watching YouTubes, reading books, and tentatively paddling out of Santa Cruz Harbor wondering if I knew what I was doing.

I learned a huge amount.  Learning how to catch waves correctly and having the thrill of seeing my canoe diving forward and riding waves will stay with me forever. My day with Pete outside the Mokes in the bigger water was at first, kind of startling. (That was big water for moi.) But learning how to ride ocean swells and especially finding out that I could easily self-rescue in large waves, has opened some doors of confidence for me. That’s pretty big. Paddling outside Santa Cruz Harbor has often been a little daunting for me. Now, I feel like I can read the conditions with a lot more knowledge and have a better understanding of how to keep improving as a paddler. (And thanks to you, how to keep it fun.)

Barbara and I have been married for going on 40 years and have done a lot together. This week working with you and Pete was a real keeper. Thank you so much. Barbara and I were impressed that you treated us more like family and friends than clients. Never for one moment did it feel like you were mailing this in. You were really there for us. Thank you.
MAY YOU BE HAPPY
MAY YOU BE WELL
Jocko (and Barbara)

Big Thank You Mr Foti

Aloha Mr Foti, my name is Vince DeMayo,

I & my family & a few friends, attended your outrigger camp in April of this year & I want to thank you for critiquing my paddle stroke.

We just returned a few days ago from World Police & Fire games in LA & we came back with several medals in the dragonboat competition. My wife Cate & the women's team are 3 time (back-back-back) women's 10 person boat champions. Canada really can't stand them now, coming in 2nd for a 3rd straight time! The men's boat came in 3rd for a second straight time & our mixed 20 person won bronze! Competition was really fierce this time so we are all proud to have done so well, especially that we had more women (5-6 more) on out boats compare to the other teams.

I am really e-mailing you because so many people on my team who practiced with us & those who did not, because they are in other states, who were in awe of my paddle stroke. So many remarked to my wife & my steerer who said to me how greatly I have improved in paddling. I was in the front left stroke seat, which is 2nd most important, in several races & they all said I was perfect in my rate, reach & power. I said to all of them that I owe the thanks to You & Your camp, including Ronga, for critiquing me. You showed me what I was doing wrong & how to do it better. I applied your techniques to dragonboating & it worked. It worked so well that I am showing others to help them improve their paddling. I even gave it a name- I call it the "FOTI STANCE".

Thank you once again Mr. Foti, you are a class act & I really appreciate what you did for me & my wife & how it helped our team have success in LA. I would & have recommended your camp to many others in the dragonboat & OC community.

Mahalo, Vince DeMayo

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