Coach Luke Evslin with Pu'uwai canoe club teaches on the catch

Shots from one session on a 4-man outrigger earlier this month. Mahalo to the Del Mar Lifeguards for letting us borrow their canoe, and GoPro for the Hero 3.

Scenes from the Hanohano men's trip to Oahu for the 2016 Dukes race. Mahalo to Natty Block, Kialoa Paddles, and Zeal Optics for the support, and Coach Suzanne for making this happen. Video, drone, and edit by Kyle Ikaika Pidot Contact for licensing: kyle.pidot@gmail.com pidotstudios.com

Interviews by Egon and Rena Horcajo, Tony and Suzanne Serafin, Mindy Clark, Dee Van Winkle, Sheila Conover, Billy Whitford, Cheance Adair, and Bud Hohl. Sections: 0:38 - The Right Crew 11:19 - The Right Equipment 19:58 - The Right Execution 25:15 - the Right Strategy

How to paddle Pana O Ke Kai

Don't get caught up in the racing, always remember that paddling was meant to be fun.

Team Kanaka Ikaika, a group of select paddlers from Hawaii, California, and Tahiti, compete in the three day Tahiti Nui Va'a race around the island of Tahiti.

A quick clip of our 41 mile race across the Ka'iwi channel. Mahalo to our family, friends, sponsors, and supporters for helping us make this happen. Couldn't have done it without you folks. Sponsors: Penske, Kialoa, Outrigger Surf, Kai Elua, Pelican, In2it, and Jitters Extra mahalo to the Adolphos, the Pidots, and Egon Horcajo Film/edit: Ikaika Pidot Live feed: OC16 Music: Fat Freddy's Drop

Filmed by Keizo Gates, Kaoru Lovett, Keola Wright, and Luke Evslin. Assembled by Makana.

Beautiful video. Watch the technique these guys have, especially the rhythm. It's easy to see how a boat is synced based off the nose: if it's a double bounce or soft bounce, the rhythm isn't there. If it's unified and distinguised, everyone's together.