The seven outrigger canoes coasted across the ocean’s surface one recent afternoon, occasionally piercing the modest swells. The athletes aboard dipped their paddles into the water, propelling the vessels in a steady rhythm.
“Hut, hike, ho!” they chanted, keeping the beat.
The six-man crews worked to keep the canoes steady as they traveled, stopping during their five-mile journey only to  … More
Four years after capturing eight medals in canoe and kayak events, Germany enters the London Olympics with a strong roster.
The Germans led the medal table in these events at the Beijing games, and figure to be strong again. They led all nations at last year’s sprint world championships with 11 medals, including six gold. Russia also captured 11 medals, while Hungary had 10Â Â …Â More
Darwin Beer Can Regatta, Northern Territory, Australia
Watch the crowds lining Mindil Beach for a day of hilarity at Beer Can Regatta, one of the ‘must-do’ things in Darwin. This annual, typically Australian event is a spectacle for the whole family, as homemade boats of aluminium cans and cartons flounder and sink in the shallows.
World Championship Cardboard Boat Races
Kids second heat at the famed races at Sandy Beach in Heber Springs, AR, July 31, 2010.