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Canoe Builders
- Futura Surf Skis and Outrigger Canoes
- Futura makes 15 models of surf skis and outrigger canoes in Northern California. Models includes two plastic sit-on-tops, composite single surf skis from 15 to 21 feet, two tandem surf skis, two single outrigger canoes and a tandem outrigger canoe.
- Gary Dierking's outrigger canoe site
- Info on Gery Dierking's Ulua 18' Hawaiian Style Outrigger, outrigger sailing canoes, and strip planking canoes.
- Holopuni Canoes - OC3 Paddling and Sailing
- Fast, Fun, Light, High Tech, Surf, Paddle, Sail, Camp, Cruise. Have A Holopuni Day!
- Huki Outrigger & Surfskis
- Hawaiian outrigger canoes and surf skis by Jude Turczynski and Jerry Montgomery. Built at their factory in California.
- Kai Wa'a
- Kai Bartlett's one-man outrigger canoes.
- Kamanu Composites
- Outrigger canoes including the Kainalu and Kaimana designs made in Kailua, Hawai'i
- Open Ocean Outriggers
- Open Ocean Outriggers manufactures the C-Lion racing outrigger canoe in Canada. The C-Lion features cockpit style seating, making it ideal for colder climates.
- Outrigger Connection
- Builder of the OC-6 Mirage, OC-4 Makaha, OC-2 Stingray ll and the OC-1's Fusion, Stingray, Fuze.
Clothing & Accessories
- Cool Polynesian clothing website!
- This is a really cool clothing and accessories webstore. They have Polynesian related designs. The unisex apparel has a few outrigger related tee-shirts designs. They would fit perfectly in the OC paddler site.
- Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Canvas
- Hawaiian outrigger canoe canvas, sailing canoe trampolines, paddle covers, OC1 canvas carrying bags, UV canvas, ZINKA sunblock, XCEL paddle gear, one man canoe covers, all hand made and custom fit in Hawaii, we ship internationally.
- Hinano Beach
- Worldwide online surfwear shop with men’s and women’s t-shirts, boardshorts, rashguards, hats, sandals, towels, bags, paddle gear, and other surf accessories from Hinano Tahiti
- Paddleme Sportswear
- Paddleme Sportswear is a manufacturer of paddling gear for all paddle sports. Customize any Paddleme clothing with team logos. Wicking and quick drying fabrics. Made in the USA
Email/Groups
- AUS Outrigger Forums
- AUS Outrigger Forums
- Japan Outrigger Canoe Network
- For Japanese Outrigger Canoe Paddlers (site in japanese).
- OC1 Outrigger Discussion Forum
- The new outrigger discussion forum covering the OC1 community
- Outrigger Yahoo Email Group
- The outrigger list is an online group for canoe and kayak paddlers. The outrigger list has been in operation for since 1995 and has members all across the world.
Major Events
- Blackburn Challenge
- The Blackburn Challenge 24 mile ocean race around Cape Ann , Gloucester , Massachusetts. Circular course circumnavigates Cape Ann. The race is open to all sea going paddle craft and various rowing boats. Outrigger classes have been on the increase in recent years. Greg Barton holds the course record for surfskis. Race is held in mid to 3rd week of Juuly each year.
- Hamilton Island Cup
- Australia's big event.
- Kaua'i World Challenge
- Kaua'i OC1, OC2, and surfski coastal relay with $20,000 cash prizes.
- Moloka'i Hoe
- 41-mile open ocean race that launches from Hale O Lono Harbor on Molokai and ends at Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Oahu.
- Na Wahine O Ke Kai
- Moloka'i to Oahu women's canoe race.
Other Paddle Sports
- DRAGON BOAT NET - The Paddlers Site
- international Dragon Boat site including Outrigger coverage. Huge Photo Gallery, Video selection and a Race Calendar, where you can submit events directly via the web page
- Surfski.info
- International site started by South African paddlers Alain Jaques and Rob Mousley to promote and support the sport of surfski. The site hosts product reviews, paddling articles, getting started guides, and race reports from all over the world.
Paddle Makers
- Kialoa – Outrigger, Stand Up Surf, and Hybrid Canoe Paddles
- Outrigger, stand-up surf, and hybrid canoe paddle maker, Kialoa, was established in 1991. They sell beautiful, innovative, hand-made paddles produced in the USA.
- KIALOA Paddles
- KIALOA - Born on the island of Oahu, KIALOA paddles has been producing handcrafted high performance outrigger paddles since 1991.
- ManaBlades
- balsa blades very lightweight and durable made in hawaii
- paddles
- greta light weight balsa padlles handcrafted in hawaii
- xylobladz
- Making outrigger paddles since 1986, basic to fully customized paddles, paddle bags and trophies.
Photographers
- Joshua T. Bekerman Photography
- Photographs from the East Coast Outrigger Racing Association (ECORA) races.
- Outrigger Photo from Southern California
- SoCal event photos available for purchase.
- South Seas Photography
- Exotic beach lifestyle images of the South Pacific Paddling & Surfing
- Surf Shooter Hawaii
- Professional Surf Photography for the Non-Professional Surfer
Publications
- 'enehana
- Hawai'i tech news.
- KANU Culture
- Ocean Paddler's Lifestyle Magazine.
- Makai
- Ocean Lifesyle Magazine produced by Lono Goo.
- Pacific Paddler magazine
- Covering Hawai'i's state team sport since 1996.
- Surfski.info
- International site started by South African paddlers Alain Jaques and Rob Mousley to promote and support the sport of surfski. The site hosts product reviews, paddling articles, getting started guides, and race reports from all over the world.
- Va'a Tahiti
- Tahiti's largest magazine publication and major website. Entire magazine is available for download. Language on the website is French, but you can change it to english by clicking the little flag.
- Y2Kanu
- Hawai'i's Online Paddling Resource
Racing Organizations
- Aocra south Queensland Zone
- Southern Zone of Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association. All information, including the OC1 series running on the Gold Coast for paddlers in the Southern Zone of Australia.
- Canadian Outrigger Racing Association
- CORA provides personal injury insurance for racing, training and traveling to races for both individual racers and clubs as well as insurance for the club who hosts a race. CORA belongs to the International Va'a Federation, permitting the members to race internationally.
- East Coast Outrigger Racing Association
- ECORA is a network of outrigger canoe clubs spanning the Atlantic seaboard of the USA.
- Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association
- HCRA - The Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association was formed for the purpose of engaging in charitable, educational, cultural, and recreational activities associated with Hawaiian canoeing, including the promotion of outrigger canoe racing and the construction and preservation of authentic Hawaiian Koa canoes.
- Hui Wa'a
- Na 'Ohana o na Hui Wa'a. One of the two Oahu club associations.
- MANU URA VA'A
- Host of the annual Orofero Challenge, the 92 kilometers race for experienced paddlers around the island of Six-Fours and Toulon are in two legs. This race tests one's physical and mental limits (strenght, courage, endurance and team work).
- Maui County Hawaiian Canoe Association
- The official site with some official information. Includes Maui Youth Scholarship and club listings.
- Men's Health Ocean Racing Series
- Men's Health Ocean Racing Series. The series takes us to the Apple Isle and South Australia along with our existing events in NSW, Qld, Vic and WA.
- Northern California Outrigger Canoe Association (NCOCA)
- The Northern California Outrigger Canoe Association was organized to unite all the outrigger canoe clubs in northern California.
- NQ AOCRA Waipuhi Series
- “WAIPUHI†– with wind and waves. Originally the series was started to help promote the growth of OC1 paddling in North Queensland, since 1996 it has grown into one of premier outrigging series in Australia.
- Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Assocation
- Includes race dates until 2010 & race results.
- OROFERO CHALLENGE
- Host of the annual Orofero Challenge. The 92 kilometers race for experienced paddlers is around the islands of Six-Fours and in Toulon are in two legs. This race tests one's physical and mental limits (Stength, courage, endurance and team work).
- Outrigger Canoas Hawaiianas
- The Argentinian outrigger hawaiian canoe association founded in 2003. After living and paddling in hawaii for 7 years Mariano Larghi came back to his home country to pass on the treasure which was given in Manu O ke kai, Haleiwa.
- South Queensland OC1/2 Race Series
- OC1/2 Race series for South Queensland Australia
Retail Stores
- Eastern Outrigger
- East coast dealer/rep for Outrigger Connection, Levas hand made carbon paddles , Bag Lady canoe sun covers, and other ocean paddling accessories.
- Island Paddler Hawaii
- The widest selection of outrigger canoe paddling equipment at the best prices. We take pride in offering genuine Hawaiian and Polynesian items – unique and of limited supply. We also have the latest in contemporary canoe paddles as well as related apparel.
- OC-6 Unlimited
- OC-6 Unlimited, Now Ocean Ohana is located in San Diego. California's only paddling store with a wide variety of Outrigger, Surfski, and Paddleboard equipment from the leaders is the sport.
- Open Ocean Outriggers
- same as previous.. sorry - broken link on current listing..
- Watergear.de
- Outrigger Canoes and Paddle Gear - Europe
- WaterPlayerz.Com
- Japan's Premier Webshop for Outrigger Canoe Paddlers (site in Japanese).
Training
- Engineered Athlete Services
- Over 15 years of coaching experience, 20 years in competitive sport and still learning! Visit EAS today to rebuild your training.
- Vasa Paddling Ergometer
- The Vasa Paddling Ergometer provides excellent simulation and precise measurement of paddling strokes for OC, marathon, dragon Boat, kayak paddling. The paddling action and adjustable airflow resistance delivers a nearly identical feeling to on water paddling. You'll experience a smooth, impact-free sensation throughout the entire paddling range of motion.
Uncategorized
- Dolan Brothers
- Website of paddlers Patrick and Ryan Dolan
- Kaiola Canoe Club
- Kaiola Canoe Club's official site.
- Outriggers in Paradise
- Outriggers in Paradise specialises in guided island tours using traditional-style and modern outrigger canoes in the beautiful Kingdom of Tonga. Tours are scheduled all year round to cater for off-season paddling. Group tours are a specialty.
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