Coral Spawning Watch (or: Sex in the SeaTea :)
First off, I’d like to apologize, no – really, for the addition to the title of Mike Elam’s fine blog about this special event. It was sans the “Sex” part, … Continue reading
Huli Huli: Not so Bad Unless You’re a Chicken.
Maui Canoe Club was wise enough to invite Dave Kalama to lead a canoe surfing workshop for our captains. With that, I’m going to start this story by telling you … Continue reading
Canoe Blessing: Birth of a New Canoe
Maui Canoe Club has had the great fortune of adding a brand new member to our club: Pu’ukani (sweet voice), our newest Bradley Lightning canoe. As mentioned, canoes are thought … Continue reading
Hula Plant Photos of the Day: Palapalai. Reblogged from The National Parks of the Pacific Ocean
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Merrie Monarch Festival, today’s hula plant of the day is palapalai (Microlepia strigosa), an indigenous fern that serves as one of the … Continue reading
MCC Adds Hawaiian Culture Workshops Starting with: “Aloha Spirit”
Maui Canoe Club is proud to introduce a series of workshops on Hawaiian Culture. This eight-part series will be presented by MCC member, Keoki Sousa, and in conjunction with the … Continue reading
Our Kanu: A Beautiful, Brand New, Custom Sail
Maui Canoe Club has the most beautiful new sail for our sailing canoe. It’s a custom 100 square feet of absolute sailing performance, enhanced by the elegance of the modified … Continue reading
Whale-watching Do’s and Don’ts and Potential $10,000 Fines…
YAY! It’s whale season again on Maui! Our annual visit by the Humpback whales is such a special time of year. Almost all of our paddles now include some kind of interaction … Continue reading
Our Kanu: Hoku Holo O Ke Kai
Hoku Holo O Ke Kai means: “Traveling Star of the Sea.” She is a Bradley Striker canoe and is wicked fun. Many hands have gone into her design, and she … Continue reading
Nou and the Menehune – a Follow-up Story to the Oahi (Firebrand Throwing) Ceremony.
By Coral Rick. I learned about Na ‘Ōahi (firebrand throwing) ceremony on Kaua’i in 2006. A kumu (teacher) at Limahuli Gardens pointed way up to a rock formation in the Makana Mountain … Continue reading
Our Kanu: Hahalua Nani Loa
Photo by Jonica Hall. The Hahalua Nani Loa is another Lightning model of canoe. Introduced in early 2000, this model of canoe has won multiple, and record-breaking races in the … Continue reading
Originally posted on Pacific Island National Parks:
An unusual visitor to Pelekane Bay; a Whitetip Reef Shark just off shore of Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. (NPS) The following videos…
The Rays of Ma’alaea Bay, Maui
by Coral Rick. Lawa! Stop the canoe! What’s that splashing in the ocean? It must be a Ray! We observe two species of Rays while paddling in Ma’alaea Bay; Eagle … Continue reading
Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce Hui Holomua Business Fest
The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce holds an annual business festival and cultural ceremony at the Grand Wailea, Maui. The one day business retreat offers free workshops and opportunities to … Continue reading
Portuguese Man-O’War
As many of you may have noticed, Maui’s leeward shore was recently inundated by a kinda pretty but little venomous & stinging buggah ocean critter known as the Portuguese Man-O’ … Continue reading
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