EIGHT traditional Camakau outrigger canoes took part in this year’s Veitau Waqa -The Boat Lives race at the Suva Foreshore yesterday.
This was the third year of the annual event and organisers say the number of entries increases every year.
The event was orgnised by Pacific Blue Foundation and was initially planned for to take place on October 10 during the Fiji Day Holiday but was cancelled due to  … More
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As we mentioned last week, the World Rafting Championship took place in Costa Rica over the weekend, with 48 teams (29 men, 19 women) competing against one another on a wild stretch of the Pacuare River. The competition, which began on Friday and finished on Monday, consisted of a variety of events that rewarded teams for their speed, agility, and endurance on the water.
After four very long days on the water, the Japanese men claimed victory over the field with an impressive showing all around. They finished ahead of  … More
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In this age of high fuel prices and where clean, green renewable energy is highly fashionable, a group in Fiji has begun a movement it hopes would lead to the revival of outrigger canoe sailing in the islands.
Already the Pacific Blue Foundation has organised two Veitau Waqa or outrigger canoe racing in Suva harbour, with another one planned on Fiji’s Independence Day on October 10.
“This historic event was created to … More
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The 26-mile-wide Kaiwi Channel, which separates Molokai and Oahu, is one of Hawai‘i’s most unpredictable sea passages even in ideal weather conditions.
Trade winds on the channel can be too light or too intense—at times, both on the same day. Strong currents have been known to sweep small watercraft far off course. Toss in swells as high as 30 feet and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a rough day on the ocean.
Sound like the perfect location for … More