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Na Wahine O Ke Kai The premier race for women's outrigger canoe racing in the world.

Na Wahine O Ke Kai—meaning, “women of the sea”—the premier competition for female athletes in the sport of outrigger canoe racing

Introducing the Molokaʻi Kulāia Online Makeke.kulaiamakeke.comVENDOR SHOP LINKS COMING SOON. Save this post and turn on ...
09/30/2026

Introducing the Molokaʻi Kulāia Online Makeke.

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VENDOR SHOP LINKS COMING SOON. Save this post and turn on notifications, because the moment the approved vendor links go live we will post them right here.
KULĀIA may have been cancelled by the weather, but our vendors spent months getting ready and their shelves are full. So we are bringing the makeke to you, and Alaska Air Group is helping us say mahalo.
Here is how it works. Shop online from any approved KULĀIA vendor between now and October 8, post a photo of what you bought, and tag MOLOKAI KULĀIA. Every qualifying post is one entry to win one of FOUR round-trip travel certificates on Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines, good from Hawaiʻi to anywhere they fly in North America. The 2026 Nā Wahine O Ke Kai collab merch counts too.
Winners will be drawn Friday, October 9 at 5:00 PM HST and announced on this page.
Again, the link with vendor websites and ordering details is coming soon. Until then, check the approved vendor list in our next post so you know who to shop from. No purchase necessary to enter, see the full rules for the free entry option.
Mahalo to Alaska Air Group, Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines for standing with Molokaʻi small business.

The crossing didn’t happen, but the crew spirit never stopped. These wāhine found a way to come together, celebrate the ...
09/27/2026

The crossing didn’t happen, but the crew spirit never stopped. These wāhine found a way to come together, celebrate the season they put in, and enjoy some well-deserved brunch.

Sending aloha to Team Bradley, Outrigger Canoe Club, and our Canadian crew for making the most of the weekend.

Wāhine, show us how your crew is celebrating! Share your photos and tag officialnawahineokekai so we can see and share them.

09/26/2026

Shop NOW! Kulaiamakeke.com

The Molokaʻi Kulāia Online Makeke is officially open. kulaiamakeke.com is live.Rain took the hoʻolauleʻa, but it did not...
09/25/2026

The Molokaʻi Kulāia Online Makeke is officially open. kulaiamakeke.com is live.
Rain took the hoʻolauleʻa, but it did not take the makeke. Our approved 2026 KULĀIA vendors spent months getting ready, so we put every one of them on one site. Shop links, Instagram and pages, and ordering details are already up for 20 vendors, and the rest are being added as they come in. Food vendors are on there too, with plate sales and menus posting through the week.
Shopping is easy:
1. Go to kulaiamakeke.com and pick a vendor
2. Buy something you love
3. Post a photo of it and tag MOLOKAI KULĀIA
Every qualifying post is one entry to win one of four round-trip travel certificates on Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines, good from Hawaiʻi to anywhere they fly in North America. Prizes courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
Shop now through Wednesday, October 8. Winners drawn Friday, October 9 at 5 PM HST, announced right here.
Link in bio, or type kulaiamakeke.com into your browser. Full rules and the approved vendor list are on the site. No purchase necessary.

The race may be canceled, but the work at Hale O Lono continues.Today, OHCRA leaders and our Molokaʻi waʻa ʻohana came t...
09/24/2026

The race may be canceled, but the work at Hale O Lono continues.

Today, OHCRA leaders and our Molokaʻi waʻa ʻohana came together to secure 72 canoes ahead of the incoming storm and haul 14 more for return to their home ports. These photos show just some of the hands that made it happen.

There is still much to do as we prepare for the storm and work through changed plans with crews, vendors, and our Molokaʻi community. Mahalo to everyone who showed up today, brought a truck or trailer, lifted a canoe, tied a line, or helped care for one another. This is what it means to be waʻa ʻohana.

CREW LOGISTICS UPDATEWe know crews have many questions following the cancellation of Na Wahine O Ke Kai. Messaging has b...
09/23/2026

CREW LOGISTICS UPDATE

We know crews have many questions following the cancellation of Na Wahine O Ke Kai. Messaging has been sent to your crew registrars directly. Please swipe through for important information regarding:

• Canoes remaining on Molokaʻi or returning through Young Brothers
• Opportunities to connect canoes with Molokaʻi Hoe crews
• Airline and rental-car arrangements
• Molokaʻi accommodations, meals and local providers
• Race registration fees and commemorative merchandise
• Ways to continue supporting Molokaʻi vendors and small businesses

Our OHCRA team still plans to travel to Molokaʻi to help safeguard the canoes ahead of the approaching weather and coordinate with our crews, vendors and transportation partners.

Please email [email protected] with your crew name, canoe identification and specific needs. Our team will respond to requests as they are received.

Mahalo for your patience, cooperation and continued aloha for our Molokaʻi community.

Our Na Wahine O Ke Kai merchandise has arrived on Oʻahu and is available online.We know many in our paddling ʻohana have...
09/23/2026

Our Na Wahine O Ke Kai merchandise has arrived on Oʻahu and is available online.

We know many in our paddling ʻohana have already invested so much, and we are deeply grateful. If you are able, purchasing an item will help OHCRA cover race expenses already incurred and ensure these commemorative pieces do not go to waste.

Every purchase is appreciated—but most of all, mahalo for standing with us.

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OFFICIAL RACE ADVISORYAfter careful consideration, OHCRA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 Na Wahine O ...
09/22/2026

OFFICIAL RACE ADVISORY

After careful consideration, OHCRA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 Na Wahine O Ke Kai.

We held out hope for as long as responsibly possible that the race could proceed. However, the potential wind and ocean impacts associated with the developing tropical weather system require us to place the safety and well-being of our entire race community first.

This decision is not a reflection of our paddlers’ ability to cross the Kaiwi Channel. It considers everyone required to make the race possible—including the es**rt-boat captains and crews who must travel safely to Molokaʻi, some by way of the ʻAlenuihāhā, Pailolo and Kaiwi Channels.

We must also be mindful of Molokaʻi’s limited emergency resources and avoid placing additional strain on the island during a potential weather-related crisis.

We know how much our women have trained, sacrificed and prepared for this moment. We share their disappointment and are deeply grateful to our paddlers, clubs, es**rt crews, Molokaʻi community, sponsors, volunteers and partners.

Registered crews will receive additional information regarding canoe transportation, registration matters and other next steps directly from OHCRA.

Safety must come first. Mahalo for your understanding and aloha.

Mahalo nui to OHA Hoʻākoakoa for helping bring our community together through canoe racing. Your support helps us celebr...
09/21/2026

Mahalo nui to OHA Hoʻākoakoa for helping bring our community together through canoe racing. Your support helps us celebrate our culture, come together as ʻohana, and keep these traditions going for the next generation.

Mahalo to Bishop Museum for providing our venue space for the 2026 officialnawahineokekai and MolokaiHoe Expos. We’re gr...
09/21/2026

Mahalo to Bishop Museum for providing our venue space for the 2026 officialnawahineokekai and MolokaiHoe Expos. We’re grateful for your support and for safeguarding the history of Hawaiian canoe paddling and racing.

This year, Bishop Museum will showcase pieces of the A‘ā exhibit, a showcase of the forty-foot koa racing canoe commissioned by Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole. Also affectionally known as the ʻĀ, the canoe was recently featured in the J. M. Long Gallery at Bishop Museum as a focal point of the exhibition Kū a Lanakila! Expressions of Sovereignty in Early Territorial Hawaiʻi, 1900–1920.

The exhibition was inspired by the story of the Aʻa and how koa canoes played an important role in asserting Native Hawaiian traditions during the early Territorial period. It explored how Kānaka ʻŌiwi engaged in public ceremony, competitive sports, and political activism to maintain their identity and agency in a time of profound change.

Learn more at our upcoming expo events, where you can also purchase official championship merch and complete crew registration with the help of our OHCRA team.

Expos:
Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai: Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at 5-8 p.m.
Moloka‘i Hoe: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 at 5-8 p.m.
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