As Maui prepares to host thousands of outrigger canoe paddlers and spectators at the State Canoe Championship Regatta on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Hanakao‘o Beach Park in Lahaina, the public is advised that parking at Hanakao‘o will be restricted to race organizers and officials.
Public parking will be available above Lahaina Civic Center with continuous shuttle service starting at 6 a.m. Illegal parking alongside Honoapiilani Highway outside of Hanakao‘o Beach will be subject to ticketing by police.
Maui’s canoe clubs will  … More
It’s an extraordinary time for outrigger canoe paddling. As a source of many Native Hawaiian traditions and a history that takes it back to Polynesian wayfinders who voyaged to Hawaii, outrigger paddling is well-recognized and respected for its cultural roots.
Canoes in Hawaii have a long history of use in canoe racing, fishing, surfing and war. Today, centuries following the arrival of voyaging canoes to the shores of the Hawaiian Islands, outrigger canoe racing has evolved into  … More
Surfing is the mother and father of all wave sports. History tells us that the sport was observed and documented for the first time in the 18th century, between 1767 (Samuel Wallis) and 1769 (James Cook). The oldest form of wave riding was common in the ancient Polynesia culture. It is possible that surfing dates from way back in time. The sport gave birth to other wave and water sports.
Many surfers and sports history experts consider bodysurfing the purest form of surfing. Bodysurfers often use fins to ride the wave both sideways and downward. The enthusiasts have developed several techniques to boost propulsion.
Windsurfing came in … More