Ho'oulu Ka 'ike

The purpose of the hawaiian outrigger canoe voyaging society is to perpetuate through education and experience the hawaiian culture of traditional long distance outrigger canoe voyaging throughout all the hawaiian islands; to uphold the unique and fragile beauty and power of the ocean; to practice an obligation of responsible stewardship and harmony between man and nature; to strengthen cultural and spiritual connections to the hawaiian islands; and to experience the harmony, strength and respect that arises when men and women of all ages paddle a canoe towards a common goal.