Welcome to Hawaiian Skies, the in-flight video magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. In our latest edition, we see how efforts to preserve Hawaii’s native species are taking flight…introduce a man who makes beautiful Hawaiian music…challenge the waves at the premier outrigger paddling event…enjoy a musical performance to benefit a great cause…and get a taste of a Hawai‘i treat.
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Outrigger canoes play a large role in the history of Hawai‘i, but they are also a big part of the contemporary scene in the Islands. Outrigger canoe paddling is one of the most popular sports in Hawai‘i, and one event is considered the world championship of the sport. It’s called Moloka‘i Hoe, and it’s run over a grueling 41.7-mile course from Moloka‘i Island to the shores of Waikiki.
Find out what the crossing was like this year, and see for yourself what it takes to excel in this traditional sport.
For more on the Moloka‘i Hoe and outrigger canoe paddling, please visit HawaiianX.com or oceanpaddler.tv.
