Queen Lili’uokalani Long Distance Outrigger Canoe Races: Paddlers converge on Kailua-Kona

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The 43rd annual Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Outrigger Canoe Races kicked off Thursday at Kailua Bay and will continue through Monday. This year’s international event will host more than 2,500 outrigger canoe paddlers from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New