Kai Kūkini
Hoemana’s Inaugural Long Distance Canoe Race
May 6, 2023
Spencer Beach Park
Join the Kai Kūkini Race Register Now
Deadline to register May 4, 2023 5:00pm
Divisions
Women – 8 Mile
- Koa (Open Only)
- Non-Koa
- Open
- Novice
- Girls 16 – 18
- Masters 40+
- Golden Master 55+
- Senior Grand Master 70+
- Unlimited (Open Only)
Mixed – 8 Mile
- Koa (Open Only)
- Non-Koa
- Open
- Novice
- Masters 40+
- Golden Master 55+
- Senior Grand Master 70+
- Malia (Open Only)
Men – 10+ Miles
- Koa (Open Only)
- Non-Koa
- Open
- Novice
- Boys 16 – 18
- Masters 40+
- Golden Master 55+
- Senior Grand Master 70+
- Malia (Open Only)
- Unlimited (Open Only)
Schedule
7 am to 9:30 am: Check in
8 am: Coaches meeting
8:30: Women and Mixed Start
Men Start – 15 minutes after last Women/Mixed Crew crosses finish line
Lunch will be served to all participating paddlers and coaches.
Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes.
Special Team Awards for 1st place in both Malia Divisions.
Deadline to Register May 4, 2023 5:00pm
Silent Auction
Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 1st Annual Kai Kūkini SILENT AUCTION of a like-new ARE Tahiti V1 (Marara Hybrid-carbon) !!
All bidding will be allowed on the day of the race only, with bidding opening at 7:00 am on May 6, 2023. The Last bid will be accepted at 1:30 pm May 6, 2023, and the winner will be announced during the Awards Ceremony for the race.
Don’t miss your chance to own this beautiful waʻa!! The ARE Tahiti V1 Marara is the ultimate one-man, rudderless canoe. Its smooth glide and responsive steering give you the feeling of being “at one” with the water. Not having a rudder gives paddlers a sense of challenge and mastery.
Opening Bid $1,000
Sponsors
Support
We would like to thank the County of Hawaii, the State of Hawaii, DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, National Parks, and all our private donors for their unwavering support and contributions.