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
2026 Schedule:
May 22, pick up and rig canoes in Hilo
May 23, sail Hilo to Lapahoehoe
May 24, Race across Alenuihaha Channel to Hana, Maui
May 25, Race, Hana Maui to Kahului Harbor
June 12, Race, Kahului to Ka’anapali Beach
June 13, Community Service (Wa`a Kiakahi) rides at Ka’anapali Beach
June 14, Race to Molokai and back
July 4, Race: Ka’anapali to Kaunakakai, Molokai
July 5, Race, Kaunakakai to Waimanalo, Oahu
July 25, Race, Waimanalo to Kahana Park
July 26, Race, Kahana to Haleiwa
August 21, rig at Haleiwa
August 22, Race, Haleiwa to Nawiliwili, Kauai ( Na Holo Kai)
August 29, Alternative date for Na Holokai
September 19, Race, Nawiliwili to Waimea ( Kendall Memorial )
September 21, Ship canoes at Young Brothers Kauai
Above: Interview of HSCA President Ikaika Kinkaid 6/26/18
Outrigger Ka’anapali Beach Resort crew, 2024
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
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
Outrigger Ka’anapali Resort crew sails past Molokai’s north shore, photo: Gloria Reed
Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association (HSCA) 