Moloka’i Hoe
43-mile Outrigger Canoe Race from Molokai to Oahu
On October 12, 1952, three Koa outrigger canoes launched through the surf at Kawakiu Bay on Moloka'i's west side. Powered by six paddlers, each of the canoes were bound for O'ahu, across 38+ miles of open ocean in the Ka'iwi Channel. Eight hours and 55 minutes later, the Moloka'i canoe, Kukui O Lanikaula landed on the beach at Waikiki in front of the Moana Hotel. This event started one of the world's most prestigious outrigger canoe race, the Moloka‘i Hoe.
The Moloka'i Hoe has become one of the longest running annual team sporting events in Hawai'i, perpetuating one of Hawai’i's and Polynesia's most important and historic cultural traditions, while honoring outrigger canoe paddlers around the world.
Each year over 1000+ paddlers from around the world compete in the Moloka'i Hoe. The Moloka'i Hoe tests the limits of physical / mental strength, individual endurance, courage, determination and teamwork while battling nature's most extreme elements.
Cyril participated 4 times in the Moloka’i Hoe.
Participating years were 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015.
Waterchange.
The Moloka’i Hoe is a relay race where the paddlers relay each other by doing water change.
Enjoy this video made by Cyril’s brazilian friend Thiago Silva. This is Team Puakea during the Molokai Hoe, in the middle of the Kaiwi channel.
100’s of crew race each October in the 43-mile canoe race
Racing the Moloka’i Hoe in a traditionally built wooden canoe not only is rare, but it’s an honor. Each time, Cyril raced with Uncle Bobby Puakea’s Koa Canoe, named Ho’ola.
It’s a human adventure. A beautiful human adventure.
Racing between 4 to 6 hours, this amazing race always makes for a beautiful human adventure where life long lasting friendships are made.
