Lahaina Canoe Club

Lahaina Canoe Club was the first canoe club founded on the Westside of Maui back in 1971 by founding committee heads George Paoa, chairman, Sam Kaai vice chairman, Bob McDonald treasurer and Barbara Long secretary. They started the club with a focus on “developing community-wide cooperation and participation in a true Hawaiian sport” and “encouraging Lahaina’s youth to train and compete in a sport that requires individual stamina, coordination and precision teamwork.