An
outrigger canoe is a type of boat that has a long and narrow main hull with one or more attached floats called outriggers on the sides. The outriggers help balance the boat and make it more stable in the water.
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Our company owner, JP Parrish, trusts Kalani with his life after paddling with him in
outrigger canoe races during rough waters and high seas.
We invite you to read Outrigger Paddling 101 written by JP Parrish, an avid paddler himself and Moloka`i Hoe competitor with the Kukui`ula
Outrigger Canoe Club team.
Ancient DNA has revealed the origins of the first Polynesians, who settled remote Pacific islands
in outrigger canoes.
The mission of Maui Paddle Sports is to educate our clients about the traditional sport of
outrigger canoe paddling while also experiencing the beauty of Maui & taking care of our island by giving back to our community.
Inhabited from about 650 AD, the Hawaiians fished the rough surrounding ocean by
outrigger canoe with nets and spears for over 1200 years.
Following the traditional Hawaiian blessing at Kukui`ula Small Boat Harbor, the canoe is now on permanent loan to the
Kukui`ula Outrigger Canoe Club from Parrish Kauai for upcoming Kauai competitions and the world championship races Na Wahine O Ke Kai (for women) and Moloka`i Hoe (for men).
Santa arrives
by outrigger canoe on Dec. 24, and will be on the Chapel Lawn handing out candy canes and taking photos with children
The six -
person outrigger canoe holds four guests and two staff paddlers, who may be the cute and well - informed Wailana and Jacob.
From the shop, Harvey and I rolled along the Ala Wai Canal,
where outrigger canoe teams stroked in tandem.
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii — Bradley
Lightning outrigger canoe receives traditional Hawaiian blessing prior to competitions including the Na Wahine O Ke Kai and Moloka`i Hoe outrigger championship races.
The complimentary
outrigger canoe excursions came highly recommended, but unfortunately we didn't have time to book one of these tours.
Due to his an unparalleled knowledge of the waters of Waikiki and its surf breaks and his passion for
outrigger canoe surfing, Ted became the youngest person to attain the rank of 1st Canoe Captain at the age of 21 (the youngest age even permitted).
Digital photos will be taken throughout the trip and emailed to you at a later date as a souvenir of your
Maui outrigger canoe experience.
Named «Ka Makani «O Maha`ulepu,» the latest six man Bradley Lightning
outrigger canoe from master canoe builder Sonny Bradley, has recently been delivered to The Parrish Collection Kauai.
Bring cash or credit card for additional services such
as Outrigger Canoe Surfing, Surfing Lessons, Stand - Up Paddling Lessons or just want to shop in the neighborhood..
As a member of the Golden Masters division of Team Canada, he along with 11 team members won a Bronze medal at the 2008
World Outrigger Canoe Sprint Championships in Sacramento, California.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2013 Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii — Bradley Lightning
outrigger canoe receives traditional Hawaiian blessing prior to competitions including the Na Wahine O Ke Kai and Moloka`i Hoe outrigger championship races.
Join our Kauai vacation rental guests for Paddle Fest at Kukui`ula Bay near Poipu Beach and
see outrigger canoe racing in action.
When you stay at any of our South Shore Kauai vacation rentals or visit Poipu Beach, look out to the ocean for one of the
fastest outrigger canoes on Kauai.
Next I head out onto the open water on a
sailing outrigger canoe (a canoe with a lateral support on its side in traditional Polynesian fashion), and take to the water to go snorkeling, which included a couple sea turtle sightings.
This new event, which is held in Taanoe Bay in Pirae, features a competition of
Polynesian outrigger canoe races where participating countries will compete every couple of years to become the International Federation world champions of short distance va'a racing.
Contrary to
ordinary outrigger canoe paddling, HSCA honors how the ancient Hawaiians actually traveled between the islands: members do not make crew changes during races and they travel every island channel that connects the Hawaiian islands.
OCEAN SPORTS Hawaiian Ocean Sports, conveniently located on Wailea Beach, offers our guests a complimentary Hawaiian
Outrigger Canoe Tour (one per vacation residence) which introduces you to a combination of canoe paddling, Hawaiian history and culture along the scenic Wailea coastline.
If your team is up for an adventure, contact us to schedule your
own Outrigger Canoe Race and learn the ho`owala «au wa`a (canoe lingo).
In the early mornings, before the sun has moved above the misty rims of the old volcanoes, north of the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, 32 - year - old Frank Kahahane and his grizzled Uncle Libert are pushing a deep -
hulled outrigger canoe off the beach.
Known for building the fastest and most
durable outrigger canoes in the world, Bradley Hawaiian Canoes have since 2006, been the choice of seven time Moloka`i Hoe champions Shell Va`a of Tahiti.
Embark on a
motorised outrigger canoe safari exploring the southern islands of the huge lagoon, where you'll see lots of marine life, including turtles, dolphins and tropical fish.
You'll often
find outrigger canoe clubs practicing beyond the harbor at sunset as you can see in our photo.
From
outrigger canoe regattas to Japanese Yabusame Horse Archery on the beach, this action packed day on the beautiful Four Mile Beach will leave you breathless!
Orchid Beachboys provide daily Hawaiian cultural activities and water sports
including outrigger canoe rides, net throwing, star gazing, historic hikes, Hawaiian lore, more.
It was thousands of years
before outrigger canoe racing became a competitive sport and canoes evolved into the sleek racing boats we see today all around Kauai, Hawaii and the world.
Hawaii is the birthplace of
modern outrigger canoe racing with the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association being established in 1950.
Stretching from Duke Kahanamoku Beach near the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa to the Duke Kahanamoku Statue on Kuhio Beach and beyond, you can swim, snorkel, sunbathe or take your first surfing lesson or
group outrigger canoe ride.