Ohana Wa’a, which is a North Bay outrigger canoe club, met on the banks of the Napa River on Saturday, March 9, for the annual blessing of its fleet.
The event took place at the Napa Valley Yacht Club on Riverside Drive.
Ken Graham, Commodore of the NVYC, recently announced that an ongoing alliance with Ohana Wa’a has been formed in order to  … More
You’ve tried surfing, you’ve tried running, you’ve even tried the sweat dripping practice of hot bikram yoga. How about giving Hawaii’s state sport a shot?
The 2013 Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association pre-season is now underway, with the sprint regatta regular season set to launch in June.
No prior experience is necessary, as OHCRA welcomes all who are interested in giving paddling a try.
There are a variety of divisions   … More
In 1947, the world is gripped with excitement as the young Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl embarks on an astonishing expedition – a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean on the Kon-Tiki raft. From his days living in the Marquesas with his wife Liv, Thor suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by ancient South Americans from thousands of miles to the east. Despite his inability to swim and fear of water, Thor decides to prove his theory by sailing the legendary voyage himself. After replicating the design of an ancient raft in balsa wood, Thor and five fellow adventurers set sail from Peru. Their only modern equipment is a radio, and they take a parrot along for company. A natural leader, Thor uses the stars and the ocean’s current to navigate the raft. After three dangerous months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, sharks, and all the dangers the Ocean can muster, the exhausted crew sight Polynesia and make a triumphant landing. Having sacrificed everything for his mission, even his marriage, the success of the Kon-Tiki expedition proves bittersweet for Thor.