Pu Pu 'O Hawaii Outrigger practices at both, Vasona Lake in Los Gatos and Santa Cruz Harbor. We have a number outrigger canoes- singles, doubles and six-person. Some stay at the lake while others are raced throughout Northern California.

Each canoe is a living soul, and is therefore honored and treated with respect and care. Each canoe has a special name.

The following is a list of the canoes, their names, meaning of the Hawaiian names, and the kind of build. They are listed in the order they became part of our Ohana (family).

Bella - Malia model, built by Noah Kalama in 1959 and named for his wife, Bella

Noah - Malia model, built by the club in 1978 and named for Noah Kalama

Kalania Kai - Bradley model, means Smooth Seas

Kai Wahine - Bradley Model, means Lady of the Sea

Ka'ahele Moana - Force 5 model, means Ocean Traveler

Linaka Kahiau - Bradley model, means From the Heart

Mana Pewili II - Unlimited, means Spirit of Beverly. (We honor her spirit as she lost her battle with breast cancer.)

The Malias have a distinctive style from other canoe styles: They are heavier, differ in turning radius and one sits higher in the canoe. We use these models primarily for Sprints.

The Bradleys, Force 5 and unlimited are used out of the Santa Cruz Harbor for both our Sprint season and for long Distance racing.