Archive for the ‘Boating’ Category
A format change in the First Hawaiian Bank State Canoe Paddling Championships led to a controversial rules interpretation that had coaches from all leagues involved scratching their heads.
But in the end, after nearly an hour of deliberation between race officials with input from coaches, the event continued with a school synonymous with success on the water hoisting the championship hardware yesterday at Keehi Lagoon.
Kamehameha swept the championship races, winning the  … Details
Aleksander Doba, sapped of strength but nonetheless jubilant, paddled ashore in northeast Brazil on Wednesday afternoon, completing a transatlantic kayaking expedition that lasted almost 99 days and spanned 3,320 miles.Â
It’s believed to have been the longest-ever solo-kayaking voyage, in terms of time spent at sea. He spent Wednesday afternoon and evening being checked by doctors and sleeping. On Thursday the 64-year-old Polish adventurer, thickly bearded and disheveled but appearing  … Pictures & Details