… had the tremendous privilege to photograph a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe race on the island of Maui from one of the escort boats. We left Kahului Harbor and followed along the canoes along the North coast until we reached the finish line at Black Rock on Ka’anapali Beach. One of the racing boats ended up being one person short, so they invited me to swim over, jump in and give it a go. We’ve been watching these types of canoes from the beach in front of our condo for years and always wanted to give it a try so I put down my cameras and without hesitation leaped into the water. I paddled for what felt like about an hour. It was beautiful. Although we were a great distance from the shore, we paddled over shallow reefs and deep, blue water. After I ran out of … Details and Pictures
It’s sail or sink for civil engineering students participating in this weekend’s National Concrete Canoe Competition, hosted by the University.
Creativity and endurance will be tested as civil engineering students incorporate academic theory with hands-on experience.
This 22nd annual world-renowned event, organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers, puts UA on a national and international stage.Â
“We think it’s a great opportunity and a good thing for the University,†hosting committee co-chairman Kiran Patel said.Â
For the engineering department, this event is…Â Details
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We’d been working at a hostel in Agnes Waters for a few weeks before deciding to take the sea surf kayak tour. Run by an athletic surfer/hippie named Luke, the tour took off at 2pm on a sunny cloudless Thursday afternoon. Luke drove his van up to the hostel, his small black dog eagerly barking through the window. Luke had moved to Agnes Waters seven years earlier, falling in love with the small town and its picturesque beaches.
We drove to the 1770 beachfront and received brief instructions about how to maneuver kayaks. Andrew and I both sat in the back of respective canoes with female coworkers occupying the fronts. The journey out of the marina was grueling since it was against the tide… Details & Pictures
VAIL, Colorado — Vail resident Kristin Williams wasn’t expecting huge crowds and an array of sporting events when she took her family to the Teva Mountain Games this year.
“The last time I went about five years ago, it was just a little kayaking event, and you hung out around the International Bridge,†she said. “I had no idea how big it was, and how many events there were.â€
In fact, thousands athletes and spectators converged upon Vail Village during the four-day event to watch kayaking, climbing, biking, running and even dog-jumping competitions. Demo booths lined the village streets, and crowds enjoyed giveaways, free concerts and films, and family activities during the outdoor sports festival…Â Details
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