Maui’s Polynesian voyaging canoe, the Mo?okiha o Pi?ilani under construction in West Maui, weighed in at 20,300 pounds or 10.3 tons, according to an announcement made by Hui o Wa?a Kaulua, Maui’s Voyaging Society.
The 62-foot double-hulled traditional sailing canoe was weighed as part of a registration process, as the vessel is readied for … Pictures and more
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When kayaking is in your blood, sometimes you just can’t help but go big—at least, that’s the case for Canadian brothers Russell and Graham Henry, who just wrapped up a 4,000-mile expedition paddling from South America across the Caribbean and to Florida on sea kayaks, making them the first to paddle across the Caribbean since 1979, when John Dowd made the journey. The trip was the brainchild of Russell, 21, who came up with the idea for a university project and was quickly encouraged by his father, Current Designs kayaks founder Brian Henry, and joined by Graham, 22.
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Join the adventure in beautiful New Zealand as Ben Brown and Rush Sturges attempt to tackle the gnarliest of river flows. Hucking over some of the most dangerous waterfalls in the world, these guys continue to push the limits.
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Tomorrow morning, athletes of all ages and paddling craft will muster at King Harbor’s Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach when the Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club hosts the 2014 Lanakila Classic. The day’s event features three separate races; kicking off at 8:30 with a mini course for kids inside King Harbor followed by a five mile short course and a 10 mile long course. All manner of paddling craft (Paddleboards, SUP, OC1, OC2 and Surfskis) are welcomed to the short course outside the breakwater in the Santa Monica Bay, while the long course is limited to OC1, OC2 and Surfskis.
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