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I Tried Sneaking Onto Hawaii’s Most Epic Sailing Canoe Race

1 ottobre 2025 · 18 min · 7K visualizzazioni · Kauai Channel

Crew races outrigger canoe on blue ocean near Hawaii

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The Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association (HSCA) conducts an annual 90-mile race from Oahu to Kauai, a passage that typically takes participating sailing canoes between eight and twelve hours.11:12 These traditional-style canoes lack keels or daggerboards, limiting their performance to downwind sailing.3:56 Navigators rely on compasses and line-of-sight coastal navigation, often aiming to stay south of the rhumb line to round up toward the finish.13:40 During the race, canoes frequently maintain speeds of 10 to 11 knots, with some reaching 17 knots in favorable conditions.18:08 The HSCA, founded in 1987, organizes these events to preserve traditional Hawaiian sailing designs and promote competitive participation.12:07 Escort boats provide support and logistics for the crews throughout the open-ocean transit.0:29

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