The Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is ” to learn, revive, educate and practice those ancient Hawaiian skills and values as they relate to sailing canoes and the Hawaiian culture”. This is done by educational and sailing events for the public as well as a yearly racing series which connects the Hawaiian Islands.
The races start on the Big Island in May and end on Kauai in September. The fleet stops on Maui, Molokai, and Oahu along the way.
Auwahi Wind near Kahakuloa, Maui. Photo: Gloria Reed
2023 Schedule:
May 20, Kawaihae, Hawaii Island to Hana
May 21, Hana to Kahului
June 2 Race to Ka’anapali Beach from Kahului
June 3, Community Service (Wa`a Kiakahi) rides at Ka’anapali Beach
June 4, Race: Ka’anapali to Waimanalo, Oahu
July 1, Waimanalo to Kahana
July 2, Kahana to Haleiwa
July 28, rig at Haleiwa
July 29, Haleiwa to Nawiliwili, Kauai ( Na Holo Kai)
August 26, Nawiliwili to Waimea
Above: Interview of HSCA President Ikaika Kinkaid 6/26/18
Team Kaanapali Beach Hotel to Molokai ’19
photo: Gloria Reed
Kahakuloa, Maui. Molokai Canoe Club surfing. Photo Gloria Reed ’18
Tight Finish Coming Into Kaunakakai, Molokai 2019 Photo: G. Reed
Hui Nalu Launch at Keokea Photo: Gloria Reed
Waimanalo Beach Start ’19
Racing to Kaanapali Beach, Maui 2017
Hawaiian Vikings on the way to Molokai ’18
Photo: Gloria Reed
Pule Before Na Holokai ’15 Photo by Raymond Vrielink
Molokai CC on the way to Haleiwa from Kailua, Oahu.
Photo: Gloria Reed
Team Olukai, Northshore Maui, photo by Gloria Reed
Team Maui Jim Flying down Maui’s North Shore 2017
Hui Nalu, Northshore Maui ’17 Photo: S. Boomer
Kaiwi Channel 2013, photo by Megan Juran
Leaving Kailua Bay to Haleiwa. Photo:Gloria Reed
A day of Waterfalls, Olukai off Hana coast ’17
Photo: S. Boomer
Smoking Kaiwi Channel 2013, photo by Megan Juran
Team Kaanapali Beach Hotel off Lanikai ’18,
Photo: Gloria Reed
Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association (HSCA) 