Seattle Va'a Association

08/23/2019

Shutting this site down in a month http://seattlevaa.org/
Can't believe it's been almost 10 years since we started up this project.
> Looking back, some memories, and always a passion for the water, wa'a and understanding the art of canoe paddling. Mahalo boys!
(edit) will keep the fb page, but letting the website go.

07/02/2017

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tomorrow morning paddlers young and old will all meet at Kualoa Beach Park for the 9th annual Hawaii Vaa Association's race around Chinaman's Hat. The course will take co

02/08/2017

Farewell to a warrior
a paddler-at-arms
who would brave the ice and rain
to give the best he had
as you cross the largest channel
into the endless sea
you leave us with your strength
to brave what may be
Farewell fellow paddler
may the water be warm, the sun bright
and with each mighty stroke... pure delight

~Naim

11/11/2016

This photo by Dan Hund reminds me of the unique beauty of the PNW and what paddling canoe does to recharge and remember.
If there is ever a time to connect to what you love and what inspires you to stand with nature and community, now seems like a great time to do that.

05/30/2016

03/28/2016

08/20/2015

07/08/2015

Nice work Lori, Vance & Jasen ~

Full Results: http://www.ocpaddler.com/results/2015/race_around_hat_2015

01/30/2015

01/22/2015

having fun

06/06/2014

Talk story with Vance about his experience crossing Kaiwi on V1>>

Naim:Some people think paddling across the Kaiwi channel -sans rudder is lolo, crazy, I for one am daunted by the idea of paddling that many miles on a quartering line. What inspired you to take on the molo solo on V1?

05/26/2014

Cool footage from the start of 2014 Kaiwi Solo. Can you spot Vance at 5:10?

The start of the 2014 "Kaiwi Channel Solo". A cloudy over cast day with very little wind. At 3:00 in the video, notice a large "Ewa" bird about the center of...