Events

East Maui Taro Festival, Saturday, April 24.

Hana Ball Park

Sailing Canoe Finish Saturday May 1

In May, sailing canoes race from the Big Island to Kapueokahi, the beach in Hana Bay. They cover about 45 miles in four hours. The following day, the winds and tides being favorable, they race to Kahului (52 miles in 4 hours).

Sailing Canoe Start Sunday, May 2

Hana Canoe Regatta, Saturday - Sunday, May 15, 16

The pink sail belongs to a wahine, but she was away this time and a mixed crew operated the boat.

The Start

Some of the supporters.

In August, most of the boats but necessarily the same crews will reach Kaua'i. The races are held once a month on weekends and the crews assemble the day before the starts. When the winds are right (20 knots) the crew hike out on the trampoline to keep the boat balanced. Its up to the guy on the main sheet to keep the boat moving without capsizing. The helmsman has to keep the boat going in the right direction. When the winds are down, the paddlers paddle. When the winds are too strong you pull up on the beach. The crews carry extra paddles because much worse than being up a creek, being becalmed out on the ocean without a paddle can be a life altering experience

Hana Film Festival, Saturday, November 7, 2009

is a celebration of Music, Arts, Culture. It show cases local entertainment and helps preserve, perpetuate and

promote Hawaii's rich culture. Along with the entertainment, the venue is a destination for grinds, gifts and gear.

Admission in FREE. Click here to go to the Hana Business Council's web. Click MauiFest.Net/events