Charles was a Hamilton Island institution, he first came to Hamilton Island 25 years ago when, as he puts it, "they were still using it as a farm". In the early days he was the face of Catseye Beach hiring out catamarans and sailboards to island guests, but in later years he became best known as Charlie the bus driver, the smiling face that greeted guests at the airport, especially paddlers arriving each year to compete.
There are 3 "F" words we use in life never fully appreciating their meaning. These "F" words cost nothing but are a countries ransom. If you are lucky to possess one "F" word you have riches untold.
The first "F" is Faith.
The second "F" is Friendships.
The third "F" is Family (or Whanau, family in Maori)
Be at Peace
See a pattern and plan running through all of your lives, for we have many lives. Nothing is by chance.
Prophecy to Cancer victims everywhere.
Written by "Charles Pene"
In memory of Charles Pene a special award of $1,000 along with a perpetual trophy donated by Team Hawaii will be awarded to an individual, a team or a club who through their actions over the weekend exhibit the true aloha spirit of our sport. This will be awarded at the Race Administrators discretion.