This is the camp that sells out in minutes.
This is the camp that will have a 40+ woman waitlist.
This is the camp that sets the tone for the rest of your training year.

This is the camp.

The Puakea Women’s Camp isn’t just paddling. It’s a community. It’s a culture. It’s development, an investment, and a place to be yourself.

You’ll paddle away from this experience feeling energized, inspired, and ready to lead your crew with fresh confidence. After spending hours training with top-notch coaches and vibing with other driven women, you’ll have sharpened your skills and expanded your circle. It’s a chance to grow, learn, and build lasting connections with powerful, like-minded athletes who share your passion and energy.

Puakea Designs Women’s Camp is back for 2026! This week-long training experience is designed to connect paddlers from all backgrounds, improve skills on and off the water, and strengthen the women’s paddling community.

With world-class coaching and an ohana-style atmosphere, you’ll leave camp with more confidence, deeper knowledge, and lasting connections.

Two Weeks • Newport Beach, California

• Week 1: January 19–22, 2026
  
  
• Week 2: January 26–29, 2026
  
  

What’s New for 2026

This year, we’re putting a stronger emphasis on big boat coaching and training. The goal is to maximize quality time in the OC6, where athletes can learn team dynamics, refine technique, and build confidence in all conditions. Being in the OC6 allows us to train farther, explore more ocean conditions, and give you more valuable experience time on the water.

There will still be set times for OC1 paddling, but with limited OC1 resources available in Newport, small boat opportunities will be reserved for paddlers who:

• Bring their own OC1, or
  
  
• Arrange a rental/loan through another paddler (not through Puakea Designs).
  
  

If that’s you, we’ll place you into an OC1 segment for one of the camp days. For most participants, the focus will remain on OC6 sessions—giving you more time on the water and less time spent on morning logistics like rigging and organizing.

Why this camp?

• Learn directly from high caliber athletes and coaches and athletes
  
  
• Get hands-on technique work and team experience in OC6s
  
  
• Build confidence in surf, downwind, and flatwater conditions
  
  
• Connect with women paddlers from across the country
  
  
• Be part of the Puakea Designs ohana
  
  

This camp is designed for women who want to build off their current skills and gain more confidence while preparing for races. The primary goal of this camp is to provide women with a secure and supportive environment where they can learn and train together, with a strong focus on their needs and goals.

We aim for each camper to come out of this camp with more confidence on and off the water. 

Registration Details

• Opens: Friday, September 19, 2025
  
  
• Cost: $825
  
  
• Deposit: $300 required to secure your spot (non-refundable, applied toward total cost)

Important Waitlist Policy:

If the session you want is SOLD OUT, please do not sign up for the other session and then also put yourself on the waitlist. We will not be accepting paddlers on the waitlist if they are already secured in another camp session.

Please email kelly@puakeadesigns.com if you have any questions.

Refund Policy:
within 30 days of purchase  - full refund
after 30 day to 30 days before the camp - full refund minus $25 service fee
within 30 days of the camp - full refund minus $100 service fee

If the camp is sold out, please email Kelly at Kelly@puakeadesigns.com to be put on the waiting list. Waitlisted paddlers will be added on in order of wait list sign-ups when a spot opens up.