The meanings and names of our canoes, when grouped by nature ('Ala'i, Kâna'i, Ânuenue Mai Kai),
by quality
(Ho'olehua, Ka'imiloa, Kanaka No Ke Akua),
and by homage to an individual (Kalama O Kekai, Siapotagai, Leina'ala),
serve as a purposeful metaphor to our club's relationship with the ocean waves themselves.
We are mindful of our kuleana (responsibility) not only to the sport, but also to the Aina (land), to each other, and to our past.
Ânuenue Mai Kai: "Rainbow towards the sea" (787)
The Ânuenue Mai Kai is one of the most advanced canoes of our fleet. She is a full carbon fiber Puakea Unlimited wa'a weighing in at a svelte 120 lbs.
‘Awiwi’olu: (737)
The name of this canoe represents what we as paddlers strive for everytime we enter the water and race, Graceful Speed. We not only want to be fast, but move with grace and peace towards our goals.
Hoe Mana: (767)
The Hoe Mana is the newest of our fleet and is dedicated to every member of our club. The name represents the Spirit and Power of the Paddler.
Ho'olehua: "To blossom" (71)
The Ho'olehua is another original canoe purchase during the 1980s. She is also a Bradley wa'a.
Kalama O Kekai: Namesake (77)
The Kalama O Kekai can best be described as fast and durable. She was named after Uncle Thomas Kalama's grandson. This wa'a has placed in many of our races. She is also a Bradley wa'a.
Na ‘Anakala Koa Kai: (757)
This wa’a was named to commemorate all of the uncles that have paddled, competed, and poured their lives into Newport Outrigger. The name means Uncles of the Sea.
Retired Canoes:
'Ala'i: "Gentle breeze" (70)
The 'Ala'i is one of our original canoes purchased by the club during Uncle Thomas Kalama's 1980s revitalization. She is a Bradley wa'a.
Aukuso Fuiaavailili: Namesake (910)
The Aukuso Fuiavailili was graciously donated by the Feesago Family in 2017. The canoe is named after Justin & Noell Feesago's Uncle in Samoa. This ARE Va'a Matahina V6 is the first modern Tahitian racing canoe on the mainland United States and finished 1st overall in its maiden race, the US Outrigger Championship's Catalina Crossing.
Ka'imiloa: "One who seeks afar" (747)
The Ka'imiloa was donated to Newport Outrigger in 2016 by Dr. Peter Teng and his family. The original Ka'imiloa was an explorer gunboat purchased from England by King Kalakaua in 1871. She was the only ship of the Hawaiian Royal Navy and served a diplomatic mission to Samoa in 1887 to strengthen ties between the two Polynesian nations. NOCC has an ancestor who served aboard that original Ka'imiloa as part of the honorary band. Our Ka'imiloa is a carbon fiber Bradley Lightening unlimited class canoe.
Kâna'i: "Calm sea" (76)
The Kâna'i is another one of our original wa'a purchased during the 1980s. She is a Bradley Striker.
Kanaka No Ke Akua: "Men of God" (701)
The Kanaka O Ke Akua was purchased in 2015. She is a hand built carbon fiber unlimited class wa'a.
Leina'ala: Namesake (35)
The Leina'ala is named after a long term Member, former Coach, and Expert Steersman of Newport Outrigger, Auntie Leina'ala Kalama Dutro. She is an OC-4 wa'a.
Siapotagai: Namesake (219)
The Siapotagai was graciously donated by the Feesago Family in 2015. She is named after Justin & Noell Feesago's grandmother. She is a Mirage Spec Class wa'a.