Want to know more about outrigger canoe paddling? Check out these books from the UHH Mookini Library!
If you are having trouble finding something, ask at the Reference Desk!

Henry, Teuira, and others. Voyaging Chiefs of Havaii. Honolulu: Kalamaku Press, 1995.
HAWN GN440.2 .V69 1995
Read about early Polynesian canoe voyages of exploration and migration, the chiefs who led them and the sailing masters who navigated across the the Pacific. The voyages of Mo'ikeha and Pa'au, who came to Hawaii, are included.

Holmes, Tommy. The Hawaiian Canoe. 2nd ed. Honolulu, HI: Editions Limited, 1993.
HAWN GN440.2 .H62 1993
Comprehensive and beautifully illustrated, this book includes historical and cultural information, as well as sections on canoe building, paddling skills and canoe racing in Hawaii. There are many useful diagrams and color photographs, and an interesting section on oral tradition.

Sutherland, Audrey. Paddling Hawai'i. Rev. ed.. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press, 1998.
HAWN GV776 .H3 S88 1998
Experienced paddler discusses paddling skills, gear, and safety in Hawaiian waters. Great section on various shoreline paddling trips for all the islands with maps and detailed information about launching, navigation and difficulty levels. Excellent source of useful, up-to date information for the adventurous paddler!

Sutherland, Audrey. Paddling My Own Canoe. Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1978.
HAWN DU 623.2 .S87
This exciting true tale of a woman who paddled the coast of Moloka'i alone is inspirational!

Canoe Terms. Property label typed: Polynesian Voyaging Society Collection Kamehameha Schools Archives. 1960?
HAWN REF GN440.2 .C36 1960
These seventeen pages define some Hawaiian terms and poetic expressions that describe ocean navigation, parts of the canoe, and paddling. According to this book, Hilo was the name of a famous Polynesian navigator.

Buck, Peter. Arts and Crafts of Hawaii. Part VI, Canoes. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1957.
HAWN DU624.7 .B92a pt. 6
Peter Buck, son of a Maori chiefess and an Irish father, was a noted ethnographer who wrote about the arts and crafts practiced by the Hawaiian people. Part 6 describes traditional canoe building and all the canoe accessories in amazing detail and illustrated with clear, detailed line drawings.

Pukui, Mary Kawena, translator. Canoe Making Profession of Ancient Times. Honolulu: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 1939.
HAWN GN670 .B5 v.15 no.13
This interesting short essay describing traditional canoe building methods and customs was probably written in the mid 1800's and is presented in both Hawaiian and translated by Pukui into English.

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The Library also has some good books about surfing:

Hemmings, Fred. The Soul of Surfing is Hawaiian. Maunawili, HI: Sports Enterprises, 1997. 151 p.
HAWN GV840 .S8 H45 1997

Warshaw, Matt. Surfriders: In Search of the Perfect Wave. New York, NY: Collins Publishers, 1997. (Foreword by Tom Carroll; introduction by Steve Hawk.) 129 p.
READ GV840. S8 W348 1997

Finney, Ben. Surfing: A History of the Ancient Hawaiian Sport. Rev. ed. San Francisco: Pomegranate Artbooks, 1996. 117 p.
HAWN GV840. S8 F55 1996

Hall, Sandra Kimberley. Memories of Duke: The Legend Comes to Life: Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, 1890-1968. Honolulu, HI: Bess Press, 1995. 145 p.
HAWN GV838 .K35 H35 1995

Brennan, Joseph L. Duke: The Life of Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku. Honolulu: Ku Paa Publishing Inc., 1995.
HAWN DU627.7 .K34 B71 1994