Although we do build fiberglass and composite models, Kona Kanoes prides itself in promoting the building of outrigger canoes of wood, in the manner as they were built by our ancestors for the purpose of passing on our innate culture.Īll aboriginal peoples of the world were finely in tune with their surroundings. In staying with this tradition, Kona Kanoes continues to design and build outstanding traditional OC-1, OC-3, OC-4, and OC-6 outrigger racing canoes. Many koa canoes racing today can be traced to having been originally designed and built in Kona by master Kalai Wa'a (canoe builders). ![]() Kona, Hawaii located on the west coast of the Island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island, has long been known for its swift Hawaiian outrigger racing canoes. ![]() BIRTH PLACE OF THE UNLIMITED DESIGN OUTRIGGER CANOE
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