… As the blowing of the conch shell welcomed sunrise over Hual?lai, paddlers from around the world descended on Kamakahonu Bay for the 2017 Queen Lili‘uokalani Long Distance Canoe Race, hosted by Kai ‘?pua Canoe Club. The world’s largest outrigger canoe race welcomed 117 women’s crews and 126 men’s crews to the starting line to race the 18-mile course between Kailua Bay and H?naunau. At 7:30 am the starting flags dropped and the women and Mix 40+ crews took off from Kailua Bay.
The first Iron (no crew changes) Unlimited Division women’s crew to cross the 18-mile race from Kailua Bay to H?naunau went to … More
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KAILUA-KONA — The waters on the west side of the island will be a bit more populated for Labor Day weekend — as is tradition this time of year.
Hundreds of crews and thousands of paddlers from around the globe have assembled on the Big Island for the 46th edition of the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Races. The legendary Wa’a Kaukahi men’s and women’s races are slated for Saturday, but the festivities started on Thursday and run through Monday.
The event — which is touted as the world’s largest outrigger canoe race — has grown by leaps and bounds since its humble beginnings almost half-a-century ago, expanding from a single race with a handful of crews to a full five-day slate of events.
Crews from as far as … More
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When folks reach their 70th birthday, a cruise across the Atlantic Ocean is popular way to celebrate. Polish kayaker Alexander ‘Olek’ Doba would generally agree — just not on the size of the vessel.
Whereas most septuagenarians cross the Atlantic from the plush confines of a luxury cruise liner, Doba chose a 23-foot custom kayak that he fondly refers to as “Olo.”
That’s right: A 70-year-old man decided to paddle … More
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When on the road, things can — and will — go wrong. The best defense is preparation, even for worst case scenarios.
Say, for example, you’re swimming in the ocean and then out of nowhere a shark appears and starts heading straight for you.
It turns out, there is some truth in the old adage about punching a shark in the nose. Like with any opponent, you should … More
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