Meet the Coaches

Wahines (Womens) coaches

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ROBIN MAC LEAN - Head Coach

Robin started paddling with Hanohano in 1991 and has been coaching the women since 2002. She was the assistant coach to founder Rena Horcajo for 4 years prior to becoming Head Coach. Her philosophy supports the ideal of "Ohana" with the ambition to compete at the highest level. The Hanohano Women's program puts  more teams on the podium  than any other San Diego Club, and most SCORA clubs.  Every paddler has a fair and equal experience at practices, with safety being a priority.  Paddlers are expected to cross train for fitness and come to practice for technique and blending work. Everyone is expected to help with equipment and fund raising to keep the club successful and prospering.



Paddling Accomplishments

  • 2018 - 2nd place overall at Vaka Eiva, Cook Islands

  • 2017 - 3rd place overall Catalina Crossing, US Outrigger Chanmpionship (Top 5 since 2000)

  • 2013 - 3rd place overall Olamau, Hawaii

  • Hamilton Island, Australia - 3rd place overall 

  • Liberty Cup, New York - 1st place overall

  • Pailolo, Maui - 3rd place Iron Division

  • Na Wahine O Ke Kai, Molokai - 7 crossings, top 10 overall in 4 of them

  • Howes Sound, Vancouver BC - 1st place overall

  • OC-2 Catalina Relay Challenge - 1st place in division 4 times (Team still holds the course record!)

  • Dragon Boat Paddling - US National Team 3 years. Attended World Championships in Poland and China.

Assistant Coaches

  • Susan Wynn

  • BJ Wiliston

  • Suzanne Serafin

  • Katy Grubbs

Kanes (Mens) Coaches

Stephen Rodi - Head Coach

Stephen has been an avid waterman his entire life.  A native San Diegan, growing up in Point Loma, Stephen has spent his life in or on the ocean in one way or another through surfing, sailing, body surfing, open water swimming, SUP surfing, SUP racing, and outrigger canoeing.  His love for water sports helped him find the sport of rowing while in college at UC Davis.  After competing on the varsity team there for four years, he explored his potential by moving to the East Coast and competing at the next level for three years; attempting to make the US Rowing team in single, double, and quadruple scull divisions.  While he did not realize his Olympic dreams, the time he spent with elite coaches and teammates provided him with valuable information to transfer into his passion for outrigger canoe racing.  While he is young in the sport of outrigger, having only raced three years with Hanohano after a year with Kai Elua, Stephen loves how the combination of teamwork, hard work, competition, and the ocean experience feed those areas that helped shape his life.  His goal as the head coach of the Hanohano men's team is to continue to build on the foundation of depth that Hanohano has created over the past five years under head coach, Ty Aweau, so that the Hanohano Kane are considered the premier program in North America.  He believes that each member of the team contributes to this greater goal and he will work hard to nurture this spirit each day.

Team leaders:

  • Novices - Alan L. & Ray Z.

  • Open division - Dean K. & Michael C.

  • Masters division - Will F. & Ty A.

  • Sr. Master division - Steve J. & Landon R.

  • Golden masters division - Bill. C & Rich H. 

  • Logistics expert - Suzanne S.

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