Kanaka Ikaika was formed in 1976 to promote and perpetuate ocean paddle sports in Hawaii. Every winter and spring the organization sponsors a series of ocean races that include kayak, surfski, OC-1 and paddleboard events. Outrigger has sponsored some of the races over the years.
Many Outrigger Canoe Club members participate in these races. To see how OCC members fared in these races see the articles below and in For the Record.
1995-03 Graf Wins 3rd Kayak Race
1995-06 Poai Puni Point Series Winners
1996-06 Oahu Kayak Championships
1997-01 1997 Kayak, Canoe Racing
1997-04 Team OCC Kayak, One-Man Canoe
1997-05 Kayak-One Man Canoe Madness
1997-06 The Silent Make a Statement
1997-07 Kayak, One-Man Season Ends on a High Note
1998-06 Kanaka Ikaika Season Wraps Up
2001-07 One-Man Canoe, Kayak OCC Members Dominate OC-1, Surfski Season
2001-09 The Solo Channel Crossing
2002-02 Kayak, One-Man Season Begins
2002-06 OC1,Kayak Season Comes to a Close
2003-06 OCC Members Dominate the Kanaka Ikaika Series
2004-06 Rough Weather for Kanaka Ikaika
2006-06 Kanaka Ikaika 2009-06 Highlights of OC1-Kayak Season