Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Races, August 28 – September 1, 2025
On Labor Day weekend, the shores of Kona Coast come alive with 2,500 paddlers and many more spectators. One channel that has brought outrigger paddling to thousands more viewers is OceanPaddlerTV. All it took was a camera, outrigger racers, and the ocean for Ocean Paddler TV to transform an enlightened vision into an exciting reality.
Outrigger paddling is the fastest growing ocean sport in the world, and Ocean Paddler TV was created as the world’s first and only TV program dedicated to this and other water sports. Based in Hawaii, this sponsor-based channel provides exciting coverage of all the major events in Hawaii, Tahiti, California and the Pacific, plus other special features. It appears on several traditional cable outlets around the world. “We’re building our audience on YouTube,” says an OP representative, “but you can also download our own App ‘Adventure Zone Sports Network’ on Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire.”
The Channel That Covers Treacherous Channels
Ocean Paddler TV covers paddling in an authentic way that reflects Hawaii’s ocean culture and lifestyle. It has been airing continuously since 1998. It features Kala’i Miller, as host, along with top paddlers from around the world. Using boats, helicopters, drones, and unique film angles from the air, water and land, Ocean Paddler TV allows viewers to follow paddlers as they cross some of the most treacherous ocean channels in the world. It is attracting more and more viewers, many of them young, and has truly made paddling a spectator sport.
ARE TAHITI, a proud sponsor of the Queen Lili’uokalani race is also a big supporter of the work Ocean Paddler TV is doing. Visit www.aretahiti.com to learn more about ARE TAHITI, its canoes, and its mission to growing this exciting sport. And see what’s available at ShopOutrigger.com, your ultimate destination for everything a paddler might need, including canoes, clothing, and accessories.