Seattle Va'a Association

Shutting this site down in a month http://seattlevaa.org/
Can't believe it's been almost 10 years since we started up this project.
> Looking back, some memories, and always a passion for the water, wa'a and understanding the art of canoe paddling. Mahalo boys!
(edit) will keep the fb page, but letting the website go.

KHNL : Race Around Chinaman's Hat prepares adults and keiki to compete at next level HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tomorrow morning paddlers young and old will all meet at Kualoa Beach Park for the 9th annual Hawaii Vaa Association's race around Chinaman's Hat. The course will take co

Farewell to a warrior
a paddler-at-arms
who would brave the ice and rain
to give the best he had
as you cross the largest channel
into the endless sea
you leave us with your strength
to brave what may be
Farewell fellow paddler
may the water be warm, the sun bright
and with each mighty stroke... pure delight

~Naim

This photo by Dan Hund reminds me of the unique beauty of the PNW and what paddling canoe does to recharge and remember.
If there is ever a time to connect to what you love and what inspires you to stand with nature and community, now seems like a great time to do that.

Nice work Lori, Vance & Jasen ~

Race Around The Hat 2015 Full Results: http://www.ocpaddler.com/results/2015/race_around_hat_2015

V1 surf session having fun

Talk story with Vance about his experience crossing Kaiwi on V1>>

Vance Hashimoto: Crossing the Ka’iwi Channel « Seattle Va'a Association Naim:Some people think paddling across the Kaiwi channel -sans rudder is lolo, crazy, I for one am daunted by the idea of paddling that many miles on a quartering line. What inspired you to take on the molo solo on V1?

Cool footage from the start of 2014 Kaiwi Solo. Can you spot Vance at 5:10?

2014 Kaiwi Channel Solo The start of the 2014 "Kaiwi Channel Solo". A cloudy over cast day with very little wind. At 3:00 in the video, notice a large "Ewa" bird about the center of...