Every sport has its great rivalries. Whether it’s the Lakers and the Celtics or Kelly Slater and Andy Irons, we find our finest moments when two equally talented and driven individuals or teams square off. And in the islands, where six-man canoe paddling is king, that great rivalry occurs when the Tahitians and the Hawaiians man their canoes and race. And this year, Hawaii is stacked from stern to bow with the strongest paddlers in the state and is thirsty for a long-awaited victory over their Tahitian counterparts.<\/p>\n
Historically, the professional Tahitian teams have been a dominant force in the paddling world, claiming victories left and right. But last year, with an all-star team of Hawaii’s best paddlers on board\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 …\u00c2\u00a0 Details<\/a><\/p>\n