The two main boats are the kayak and va’a boats. Whilst the kayaks are the main Para canoe boats and are propelled by a double-blade paddle, the latter are outrigger canoes propelled by a single-blade ...

In Hawai’i, the art of carving outrigger canoes has traditionally been a male pursuit. Many women have captained and paddled the canoes, but few have learned to build them—an undertaking that ...

More double canoes were built ... "At the backbone of the maritime tradition lies the outrigger canoe," explains Jo Anne Van Tilburg "the quintessential symbol of Polynesian mastery of the ...

Penticton hosted a brand new event last weekend and more than 500 athletes from across the province and indeed the Pacific ...

Outrigger canoes are known as “va’a” which is the Samoan and Hawaiian word for boat or canoe. A single-blade paddle is used in outrigger canoe races (VL) while double-bladed paddles are what an ...

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Members of the Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club are preparing to make a 110-mile ...

Five months ago Keala Kai started drawing outrigger canoes as a way to fend off depression. “I thought depression — no way. I drink one beer and I’ll be fine,” recalled Kai. On the day ...

Among the boats making their way across the Kaiwi Channel is Outrigger Canoe Clubʻs koa canoe, Leilani. The Leilani was built in 1933, along with the Kakina and Malie. Outrigger Canoe Club ...

Wendall DeVera, Vietnam veteran, longtime paddler and president of Pu‘ali Koa Kahiko, listens to opening speeches and a blessing of a Hawaiian outrigger canoe on Friday morning in South Maui.

The storied koa canoe, Leilani, is making its way to Waikiki as it battles through the Kaiwi Channel. Learn more about this special canoe on Outrigger Canoe Clubʻs website: ...

Puhi Kaiariki (Horouta Waka Hoe Club) 49:19.5, 2; Puna Ariki (Mareikura) 50:20.9, 3. J16 women (10km): Team Tiare (Nga Hoe ...