"It lives elsewhere in the Pacific but up here in the Northern Pacific, it's crucial for us to make sure this survives."

While it took its time getting started, Tahitian outrigger paddling powerhouse Shell Va’a provided yet another master class on world-class canoe competition and finished with its familiar combination of blazing speed and smooth power to dismiss the competition.

The Molokai Hoe crews started the crossing of the Kaiwi Channel around 8 a.m. but who are they and where do the crews come from? The crews come from all across the globe. Here is everything you need to know about them all.

The Molokai Hoe crews started the crossing of the Kaiwi Channel around 8 a.m. Sunday but who are they and where do the crews come from? The crews come from all across the globe. Here is everything you need to know about them all.