link:
www.tuitonga.org

description:
Part of the Moku O Hawaii Association on the Big Island.

[Photos] by Scott Wilson ( swilson@hawaii.rr.com for prints)
Held for the 13th year at Keauhou Bay, this long distance race was the vision of Auntie Mary Jane Kahanamoku to fill the puka in the regatta season caused by High School graduations. Three years ago, the format for the event was changed to all mixed (coed) crews consisting of 3 women and 3 men in each canoe.

[Photos] by Maui Wow

[Photos Part 1][Photos Part 2] by MauiWow

Results of today's Starbucks Big Island Challenge, held in memory of the race's founder, JJ Logan.

Results of the 8th Annual HIPA Championships, sponsored by Tui Tonga, and held today in East Hawaii.

[Photos] by Marjie Santos

[Mauiwow Photos] by Vytas Katilius
[More Photos] courtesy Ikaika Hauanio
Results of today's 11 mile race from Keokea to the old Coast Guard Station south of Upolu Point. Since this is an invitational race, several folks were disappointed when they were told for safety reasons, they couldn't race. Launching at Keokea saw two canoes damaged before the race even started, (replaced by other "loaner" canoes) and all 62 racers finished, with the last paddler coming ashore only half an hour after the first canoe finished the great downwind run.