[Photos] courtesy Thibert Lussiaa
The Fourth Annual Steinlager Tui Tonga Festival was held today (Saturday, Dec. 16) in gusty, rainy weather in Hilo with all races starting and finishing at Hilo Bayfront.

[Photos] by Marjie Santos
Today's Masters Wa'a Kaukahi race, started 10 years ago by the late JJ Logan, is now known as JJ's Memorial Masters Wa'a Kaukahi. This popular pre-season race is now celebrating its third anniversary as the memorial race.

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The 9th Annual SeaMan Race, in memory of Abbott Galaher was held today at Keauhou, Kona.

Note: there is some swearing in the music.
[Keola Wright's 2006 paddling video is online]