Napali Challenge 2010

The Garden Island Canoe Racing Association is hosting the 2010 Na Pali Challenge on August 14. Each year paddlers from the Hawaiian Islands and around the world gather on the north shore of Kauai for this unique outrigger canoe race. Each team of six kane (men) and six wahine (women) take turns in the canoe (making changes every 30 minutes) while racing down the Na Pali Coast.

The race starts in Hanalei passing some of the most beautiful coastline in Hawaii, majestic cliffs, sea caves, and arches, and finishing in Kekaha for a distance of 38 miles. The six-man and six-woman crews alternate in the boat, making changes on the fly in the open ocean. This year’s field will have around 40 boats lining up at the starting line.