Beach Walk #181 – Huli Happens

Posted on August 22, 2006 
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Huli happens at the Duke Kahanamoku Outrigger Canoe Race.Watch this video in Quicktime. 7:44 minutes; 45.8 MB

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About Today's Show

There is a week of celebration in honor of Duke Kahanamoku. Today we attend the outrigger canoe race in Kailua; it;s the first long distance race of the season. A huge squall descended on the beach at the start of the women's race, which nearly had a course change due to rough seas and stormy weather. But the women hung in there, despite the conditions and several hulis on the race course.

It's not easy to turn a 40' canoe weighing over 400 pounds right side up after a huli in big rough seas! But huli can happen, and does happen, in outrigger canoe racing. It's not a sport for the weak of mind, heart, or body as it will challenge you in unimaginable ways. But the rewards are singularly wonderful, making this hard work, worthwhile.

Congratulations to the girls of the Waikiki Beach Boys Canoe Club for winning First Place! And mahalo to Lanikai Canoe Club for hosting this race every year. Three cheers for the Honolulu Pearls as well, who performed wonderfully in their first long distance race!

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Hawaiian words
huli: to curl over, as a breaker

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2 Responses to “Beach Walk #181 – Huli Happens”



  1. Mindy on August 23rd, 2006 5:21 pm

    Yes! Huli does happen, often not at the best times either. Yes Rox you inspired me to go out and buy the olympus 720 after watching you equipment show. I am so happy with it. I got it for going in the outrigger but then I took it out with me teaching surf lessons and it is great, and my students love it. Thank you for a great idea.



  2. Beach Walks with Rox - Video » Blog Archive » Beach Walk #208 - Molokai Channel Here We Come on September 23rd, 2006 7:43 am

    [...] Here are some previous episodes featuring the Wahine Paddlers: Beach Walk #171 - Wahine Paddlers Prep for 41-mile race Beach Walk #172 - Enjoy the Moment Beach Walk #176 - Meet Some Honolulu Pearls Beach Walk #179 - Honolulu Pearls Part 2 Beach Walk #181 - Huli Happens [...]



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