There’s plenty going on this Labor Day weekend on the Big Island!
The Queen Lili’uokalani Long-Distance Canoe Races are the world’s largest outrigger canoe races. This year marks the 38th year Kai’Opua has sponsored these canoe races. All but the kane (men) race on Saturday start at Kailua Pier.
Saturday’s 18-mile races feature men (Kane) and women (Wahine) competing in their respective divisions, racing six-person crews (iron, no changes, no escort boats) and 9-person (non-iron, change) crews.
Sunday’s races are … Details
A 47-year-old man from Lancashire has completed an 85-day challenge to paddle his kayak 1,700 miles (2,736km) around the British Isles for charity.
Eric Innes, from Kirkham, landed at Blackpool lifeboat station at 1530 BST after finishing his mammoth paddle, which began on 6 June.
So far his journey has raised over £16,000 for the Help the Heroes charity for injured soldiers… Details
It just seems natural…if a man is in a boat with a fishing rod-he will inevitably try to troll for fish. In a fishing kayak however, trolling takes on a much more tangible feel. There are several differences between this and trolling from anything else (like a boat).
Most importantly, where to place the rod while paddling a kayak? Some guys have bungee cord setups that do the trick, some hold them over their shoulder, but many new …Â Details
Video Kayak Surfing – Surf Kayaking Tera Santa Asdod 09 – A surf kayak session in Asdod, Israel on August 2009.