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
Kahakuloa, Maui. Molokai Canoe Club surfing. Photo Gloria Reed ’18

Hui Nalu Launch at Keokea Photo: Gloria Reed

Racing to Kaanapali Beach, Maui 2017

Pule Before Na Holokai ’15 Photo by Raymond Vrielink
Team Olukai, Northshore Maui, photo by Gloria Reed