Legal vs illegal state spec canoes qualifing for State Champs. What is best for the sport? Around the state, what are the different associations doing? On the Big Island( MOKU Assoc.), clubs can qualify in illegal spec canoes. How is that good for the sport? So the option for clubs that are racing the larger legal canoes is to spend large money, minimully $40,000, to compete in certain races or certain conditions. Maybe an option is to use whatever, Mirage or Bradley, to qualify for states in the last three races of the yr. HUI Waa only uses fiberglass canoes all yr to qualify.