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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