History of Kaho’olawe off the Wailea, Maui Coast
**Exploring Kahoʻolawe: Hawaii’s Sacred and Resilient Island** Kahoʻolawe, the smallest of Hawaii’s eight main islands, is a place of both historical significance and natural beauty. With an area of just over 11,000 acres, the island has seen a tumultuous history, from ancient Hawaiian settlements to its controversial use as a military bombing range. Today, Kahoʻolawe…
Kamehemeha’s Last Battle
The Last Battle Kamehameha I began a war of conquest, winning his first major skirmish in the battle of Mokuʻōhai (a fight between Kamehameha and Kiwalaʻo in July, 1782 at Keʻei, south of Kealakekua Bay on the Island of Hawaiʻi.) Kiwalaʻo was killed. By 1795, having fought his last major battle at Nuʻuanu on O‘ahu…
Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Racing
On our tours I often talk about how I got into Hawaiian canoe sailing in the first place, which led to our awesome tour here at Maui Sailing Canoe. I grew up racing outriggers on Oahu, paddling mostly for the Outrigger Canoe Club and Punahou School (it is an interscholastic sport here in Hawaii).