Hokuloa Outrigger Canoe Club

Hokuloa Outrigger Canoe Club Hokuloa is a competitive outrigger canoe club located in Ventura, CA. Learn more on our website. HOKULOA RISING is a refrain you'll hear often on our beach.

Before practice, after practice - on race days and on rest days. Depending on which resource you check, in the Hawaiian language Hokuloa means Venus or Big Star. The phrase 'Hokuloa Rising' then is a reference to Venus, the morning star seen rising to its place in the heavens. Much like the Hawaiian Big Star, our club Hokuloa is rising to fulfill its mission, promoting the sport of outrigger canoe

paddling while at the same time connecting with our community as stewards of the ocean we love! Not only are we rising as emissaries of the sport, we are rising as a competitive force in the larger SCORA community. Hokuloa has a solid pedigree, consistently medaling not only in Iron races, but also Sprint and 9-man races. In fact one of our proudest moments was the First Place finish for our Men's Bradley crew in the 2013 Catalina Crossing! Now you know why we say HOKULOA RISING! So, Welcome! to Hokuloa Outrigger Canoe Club and to the sport of outrigger canoe paddling. We encourage you to train hard, to race hard, but perhaps more importantly we encourage you to find the rising star within. We are a family and like all good families we support and encourage each other to excel; to shine bright. Share your passion for outrigger canoe paddling with your friends and family and remember that each of us is only as successful as all of us. HOKULOA RISING!

Mark your calendars!We’re looking forward to cheering on our new Novice class this race season and reconnecting with fri...
04/15/2026

Mark your calendars!

We’re looking forward to cheering on our new Novice class this race season and reconnecting with friends on (and off) the water.

The 2026 season is kicking off this weekend! All new paddlers are welcome to join the Novice practice. WOMENSaturday @ 7...
03/04/2026

The 2026 season is kicking off this weekend!

All new paddlers are welcome to join the Novice practice.

WOMEN
Saturday @ 7:30am

NOVICE
Saturday @ 10:30am

MEN
Sunday @ 7:30am

Practice start times reflect when canoes will launch from the beach. All paddlers are expected to arrive early to assist with canoe and safety prep, warm up as a crew, and be ready to enter the water at launch time.

Please visit our website or email [email protected]
for more information.

02/16/2026

Hōkū Pana made her maiden paddle following today’s blessing.

Welcome to the fleet, Hōkū Pana. May your path be bright.

We gathered today in gratitude to bless our newest canoe, the Hōkū Pana — Hawaiian for shooting star.Guided by the power...
02/16/2026

We gathered today in gratitude to bless our newest canoe, the Hōkū Pana — Hawaiian for shooting star.

Guided by the powerful words and presence of local Chumash elder Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, we honored the canoe, the water, and the responsibility we carry each time we launch.

Each of Hokuloa’s canoes holds a name rooted in meaning, tradition, and respect for the ocean. These names remind us that a canoe is never just equipment — it is a vessel of history, stewardship, and shared experience.

May Hōkū Pana travel swiftly.
May she carry strength, unity, and purpose.
May she shine brightly for all who paddle her.

A little Christmas magic was added to the canoes for last night’s Parade of Lights in the Ventura Harbor🎄
12/13/2025

A little Christmas magic was added to the canoes for last night’s Parade of Lights in the Ventura Harbor🎄

Beautiful morning in Ventura for the first seat-focused session of our fall paddling clinic. ☀️Huge thanks to technique ...
10/19/2025

Beautiful morning in Ventura for the first seat-focused session of our fall paddling clinic. ☀️

Huge thanks to technique coach Fender Carnine for leading us through skills, drills, and seat-specific insights to help each participant level up.

Paddling for a cause.Several Hokuloa paddlers competed in Heal the Beach, from Mondos to Ventura Pier last weekend, rais...
10/19/2025

Paddling for a cause.

Several Hokuloa paddlers competed in Heal the Beach, from Mondos to Ventura Pier last weekend, raising funds for Ventura High School aquatics and keeping our coastline clean.

Mahalo to Coach Woody for leading the charge! 🤙

More photos available to club members on Band app. Thank you Jennifer Dollman! 📸

09/22/2025
Have you been wanting to try outrigger paddling? Now’s your chance!Join Hokuloa Outrigger Canoe Club’s new paddler sessi...
09/22/2025

Have you been wanting to try outrigger paddling? Now’s your chance!

Join Hokuloa Outrigger Canoe Club’s new paddler sessions on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month (weather permitting).

Upcoming sessions:

9/28
10/12
10/26
11/9
11/23
12/14
12/28

Arrive by 8:00am at Ventura’s Harbor Cove Beach at the end of Spinnaker Drive. You’ll see our white and yellow canoes on the beach there.

Wear sportswear that can get wet. Hat and sunscreen are recommended.

Have any questions?
Contact Adam via email at [email protected]

Ventura Ventura Harbor

Address

Habor Cove Beach
Ventura, CA
93001

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 10:30pm

Website

https://hokuloa-outrigger.square.site/shop/2025-ventura-outrigger-challenge-merch/EU3Y

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