Welcome and Aloha!
It is our hope that our web site will give you information about this exciting and wonderful sport. If you are looking to join, please find a club that is convenient to you in the Clubs web page. You can also view ALL of the club locations on this google map. News Flash Beyond the Reef Four members of the Akau Hana Canoe Club were involved with the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society and their voyage to Kure Atoll. The folks from Soul Fabric Films www.soulfabric.net are making a documentary film about the Society and their journey. View the trailer now! 50th Anniversary Catalina Channel Crossing This year on September 12, 2009 marks the 50th crossing of the Catalina Channel and the birth of Outrigger Paddling in California. The article by Uncle Bud Hohl brings this historical moment into perspective. My first crossing was about 27 years ago and my first ocean crossing and one I will never forget as a Novice paddler. For our NCOCA crews who will be making their Catalina crossing, you will be reliving the birth of California outrigger paddling. Best of luck, represent and enjoy being out there! - Bernie  Three-team Rivalry Heats Up Aloha Outrigger Novice RaceAugust 14, 2009 - The Santa Cruz Sentinel highlights this year's 17th annual Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival and rivalry among three local teams. Read the full article here.  Paddling with an Aloha Spirit - AdventureSports Journal May, 2009 - Mendocino to Lake Tahoe, Nor Cal now home to 20 outrigger canoe clubs. By day, Tony Francis is the manager of a group of technical writers for Apple Computer. After hours, he's an avid outrigger paddler and president of the Akau Hana outrigger Canoe Club in Santa Cruz, one of 20 such Northern California clubs from Monterey to Mendocino to Lake Tahoe. Read entire article. State Championships are Pau! Yup, the State Championships are pau and so is our 2009 sprint regatta. Eight weeks sure went by fast, but what a way to end the season... Read entire message |
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