World of Adventure Sports Nov 3, 2009
Season 6, Episode 4, Segment 6: Hawaii's elite athletes and local adventurers compete side-by-side in stand up paddling and one-man canoes in this annual competition. Season 6, Episode 4, Segment 7: Day 2 of the first-ever OluKai Ho'olaule involves an 8-mile stand up race. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tropical Storm Mirinae slams Vietnam Nov 2, 2009
In Rizal province, just east of Manila, villagers carrying flowers and candles paddled canoes into a rural cemetery that resembled a lake. Joel Librilla thrust his hands into the waist-high waters to feel the letters on submerged tombstones in a search for his mother's grave. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Shell Va'a paddlers gas and go Oct 13, 2009
There were three koa canoes in yesterday's race. All the other crews used fiberglass canoes. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Where first people paddled, you can today Sep 13, 2009
ERROL, N.H. - Our canoes sliced through the shallow water, dispersing a swath of pollen that floated down the river and stirring up water bugs that darted across its surface ... At times, paddlers on this mainly self-guided route cut through some of the region s most remote wilderness, and in other spots, they can tie up their canoes in the middle of a town and wander across the street for pizza ... We launched our Old Town canoes from a put-in beside the wildlife refuge office, about four miles... (Boston Globe)
* JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: No deliverance in a perfect storm Sep 5, 2009
Well have to work hard to get the two canoes to the starting point, but its possible ... As our canoes shrink against the vast widths of riverbed, we see less damage on shore and concentrate on the transformation of the riverbed itself, with new channels dug out of the mud and others jammed with upstream refuse. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Bradley still the team to beat Aug 25, 2009
Instead, they depend mostly on self-discipline and solo training sessions on one-person canoes. "We have a couple of fun, big training runs planned together, so that's huge," Bartlett said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Herb Kane's art graces new statehood stamp Aug 22, 2009
From ancient voyaging canoes to Hawaiian villages to modern moments in the Islands, his works have celebrated culture and history with uncommon images. But some of Kane's most challenging works have been his simplest: his postage stamps. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Six fit perfectly in their canoe Jul 31, 2009
WHAT: Sprint racing in koa outrigger canoes. Race distances range from A-mile to 1 miles. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Outdoor Recreation Activities in Co... Jul 28, 2009
The same booth on the pier is also a place where paddle boats, kayaks, aqua-cycles and canoes can be rented. Just across the street from the Lake is ROW Adventures, where one can find guides and equipment for any number of adventures. (Suite101.com)
Art calendar Jul 27, 2009
"TIKIS, CANOES OS," Series 3 of "art@town," ocean theme by local artist Sam Clemens; during restaurant hours, through Aug. 1; 735-5900. "HAWAI'I NEI 2009," a juried exhibition of art representing native species, from professional and amateur artists of the Big Island, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Aug. 2; The Exhibit Space; 728-0911. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More of this story Jul 22, 2009
Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:09 AM HST PO IPU The sports angle of canoe racing was the catalyst for numerous questions from visitors inquiring about the arrival time of the first canoes Sunday. Although displays and representatives from the Kukui ula Canoe Club, host of the 2009 Ocean Fest, were set up outside the main pavilion at Po ipu Beach Park, the single most popular question was What time are the canoes going to get in ... The crossing of the OC-6 canoes did not disappoint... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Consistency carries Kailua Jul 21, 2009
Only the top four canoes in each race score points on a 5-3-2-1 basis. In other words, Kailua's seven first-place crews scored 35 points, and its 14 runner-up crews added 42. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kailua crews second to none Jul 14, 2009
The top four canoes in each race are awarded points on a 5-3-2-1 basis ... Each club was allowed to use open steersmen to navigate the canoes in and out of the Waikiki waves. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sports Announcements Jul 10, 2009
This event is for community fun but also to honor the history of outrigger canoes and other paddling sports on the South shore and around our island. Various outrigger canoe and paddling activities will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Po ipu Beach Park. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Outrigger wins in Waikiki Jul 5, 2009
Due to the wave conditions, several canoes flipped, or ran off course. "The hardest part is getting out," Guild said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Paddling Adventures in Monterey Bay... Jun 21, 2009
Although, the history of kayaks and canoes begins with the early native people which used these types of boats for transportation, paddle sports are used today primarily for recreation trips on all bodies of water. One trend emerging is that people are using kayaks and canoes for transportation again, as people gain awareness of the environment and want to escape from the congested traffic. (Suite101.com)
Topsfield elementary school principal retires Jun 16, 2009
In the days before his departure (June 30), Kaplon is spending his time well, taking classes down the Ipswich River in canoes and up the winding trails of Mount Monadnock. The end-of-the-year outdoor activities are a tradition he began in the first few years as principal. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Sports literature May 29, 2009
Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes ... Outrigger canoes combine the romance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency of design and breathtaking sailing performance ... This is the first book to present complete plans and building instructions for three lightweight outrigger sailing canoes. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Oceanside Luxury Made Affordable (Think Mexico) May 26, 2009
Bicycles, beach chairs and canoes are available for use, as is a wraparound porch, where you can feel free to nap or read. Rates start at $209 per night, including breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening port and sherry. (Time.com)
TOURISM: As traffic roars past, beach haven beckons in Carlsbad May 24, 2009
On the lagoon, action-minded customers water-ski and wakeboard, or for contemplation, take out kayaks or canoes. Others just relax on the beach. (North County Times)
New bronze memorial honors historic journey May 22, 2009
The sculpture brings to life an unpleasant stretch in early November 1805, when a violent storm trapped Lewis and Clark s expedition along a sliver of beach as waves smashed their canoes against rocks while boulders and stones tumbled down on them from the steep hillside. With minimal food and rotting clothes, the group waited days for the weather to improve. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Letters for Wednesday, May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
Bobby Ah Choy, Max Lim and Clarence Maki took our pictures while surfing waves at Canoes. He was OK or under control as they say, but oh wow. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Regatta, anyone? (w/photo gallery) May 5, 2009
In his 20-plus years involvement with the regatta, Mathias has seen sea monsters, rafts towing shark fins behind them, Coke cans that open into Hawaiian outrigger canoes, fire trucks, a giant Tootsie roll, hot dogs and computers. He s seen an 18-foot-long dragonfly boat with gossamer wings, a full-scale Huey military helicopter and a 46-foot-long, 10-foot-wide aircraft carrier with model airplanes on the sides. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bartlett set to race, help May 3, 2009
The Kaiwi Channel Relay is for one-person canoes, but each "team" features two paddlers ... There will also be a division for two-person canoes (OC-2) tomorrow ... 2-mile relay race for one-person canoes (OC-1) and two-person canoes (OC-2). (Honolulu Advertiser)
Playa la Ropa Basks in the Sun Apr 8, 2009
Those looking for action can go parasailing, rent kayaks and canoes for paddling over the waves, and snorkel at Los Gatos, a beach further around the curving bay. Even better snorkeling can be found at the more distant Isla Ixtapa, an island reached by boat ferry. (Suite101.com)
Klondike opens canoe race season Apr 2, 2009
According to organizers, the sanctioned event drew more racers than last year, with 36 two-man (C-2) canoes participating, up from 33 in 2008 ... Racers lined up at the mouth of the creek to start the race, the congestion causing many canoes to tip, dumping paddlers into the icy river. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Team restoring a Hawaiian treasure Mar 24, 2009
Posted on: Monday, March 23, 2009. Museum's double-hull koa canoe is more than 100 years old. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson preps next generation Mar 23, 2009
"And there's a framed photograph of the Hawaiian Islands taken from the space shuttle that Hawai'i-born astronaut Charles Lacy Veach gave to Thompson.In the picture, a stone adze that Veach smuggled aboard the shuttle an adze just like the ones ancient builders used to carve voyaging canoes floats in zero gravity near the image of the Hawaiian Islands."Lacy in my mind is one of the powerful drivers of the worldwide voyage," Thompson said."He's been around the Earth more than any person from... (Honolulu Advertiser)
High tidal waves caused damage at Apam Mar 19, 2009
He further appealed to fishermen to ensure that their canoes were firmly anchored against storms as they had entered a season of wind and rainstorms. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
