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Tuesday 5:30pm - 8pm Thursday 5:30pm - 8pm Saturday 8am - 12pm Sunday 9am - 12pm

Manu'iwa Outrigger Canoe Club

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Manu'iwa Outrigger Canoe Club

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We are Connecticut's only Outrigger Canoe Club. We have multiple paddle sessions per week- open to all ability levels! and Sundays at 10 for an easier paddle.

Learn more about us: https://manuiwaoutrigger.club/

Hoʻokahi ka ʻilau like ʻana
"Wield the paddles together" Welcome to Manu’Iwa – the only Outrigger Canoe Club in Connecticut. Founded in the 1990’s, based originally at a small beach in Milford’s Wildermere Beach area, Manu’iwa Outrigger Canoe Club has grown to include a fleet of OC-6 canoes, OC-2s, OC-1 and several SUP. As a member of the East Coast Outrigger Association, Manu’iwa has competed in many association races, held the championship position, and have had members participate in renowned races in Hawaii. In 2015, the City of Milford granted us a larger location at Gulf Beach, and we’ll do anything to get out on the water! With approximately 70+ members, we welcome new and experienced paddlers all season long! We love taking visitors out into Long Island Sound with us -- all ages and levels of fitness are welcome. Our Gulf Beach boathouse, located in the back parking lot across the street from Goodies is where we store our equipment and meet before each practice. We have a full range of canoes, paddles, PFD’s – everything you need. Just bring some footwear you don’t mind getting wet, bottle of water and perhaps a towel! It’s also free until you become a member – our annual membership dues are cheap! Our scheduled training sessions are Tuesday and Thursday after the working day is finished - and daylight permits. We also paddle on Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. Experienced paddlers and members are also able to take out the smaller (1 or 2 seat) canoes that the club owns or use the 4 SUP’s. Our season runs from April 1 to about November 1st, depending on temperature levels. Some of members paddle throughout the year but that requires a slightly different level of commitment and clothing, and many would say madness! We Do Anything to Be on the Water! …. Please send a message if you’d like to come along or find out more about us. We’d love to have you give us a try!

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

🌺 Mo'olelo Mondays: hoʻāʻo

Hoʻāʻo (pronounced ho-ah-oh) means to test, experiment, or try something new.

This past weekend a group of 16 outrigger paddlers joined in on the 9th Annual New Haven Dragon Boat Festival, benefitting the New Haven Boating Community. Some of our team has tried Dragon Boat racing before (and a couple on teams in CT), but most had not. Although we are paddlers, we were not used to paddling only on one side of the boat, having a seat mate, or even that many people in a boat at once. As east coast paddlers, we are used to paddling for long distances. This was short sprints of 200 m- so it was different for us, but exhilarating! Everyone was thrilled to join in on the fun on Saturday honoring another type of paddling and culture! 🐲

Thank you to the Haven Boating Community, 22Dragons USA (especially our coach Lynn), and CT Dragons who hosted this event. A huge shoutout to all the members who joined in on this event and family who watched us!

🐉 Look out for more pictures later on today from our event, and our photo-finish last race!

10/03/2026

Manu'iwa Outrigger Canoe Club takes on Dragon Boat racing!!

Excited to paddle a different boat tomorrow in New Haven at the 9th annual New Haven Dragon Boat Festival!

In the area? Come cheer us on and check it out!

09/26/2026

Nor’ Easter brought water from the sound & pond within 5’ of boats. We moved them to higher ground. White caps in the pond in back of our container!

09/23/2026

Our paddling evenings are getting shorter but Gulf Beach sunsets are glorious!

Address

550 Gulf Street
Milford, CT
06460

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5:30pm - 8pm
Thursday	5:30pm - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm
Sunday	9am - 12pm

Website

https://www.facebook.com/groups/361852882063659, https://www.instagram.com/milford_paddling_club, https://manuiwaoutrigg

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