sponsored by Outrigger Canoe Club
Every 4th of July canoe paddlers from around O`ahu join thousands of tourists at Waikiki Beach for the Outrigger Canoe Clubs annual Walter J. Macfarlane Memorial Canoe Regatta. The Macfarlane Regatta is the only wave race on the O`ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association schedule and is the oldest annual outrigger canoe race in the world, getting its start in 1943.
Race / Club Background: The regatta is named after Walter J. Macfarlane, a part-Hawaiian Territorial Legislator, avid waterman, businessman, and president of the Outrigger Canoe Club at the time of his death in June 1943. Read More on the Outrigger Canoe Club website.
Souvenir T-shirts, hats, and other Macfarlane merchandise are sold on the beach lanai in front of Duke`s Restaurant beginning at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.
Location: Waikiki Beach
Tent Location
We’re going to be right in front of Duke’s Waikiki
Parking
Parking will be difficult, so plan accordingly.
Free Parking
Shell Waikiki by the Zoo (20 min walk)
Ala Wai Boathouse. Carpool over or 25 min walk
Along Ala Wai Blvd, or Wai Nani Way street parking, if you’re lucky.
Closest Garages with the lowest price
Waikiki Shopping Plaza (2250 Kalakaua Ave)
Mon-Sun 6:30am - 12:00am
30 Mins $3.00, Max $50.00
Flat Rate $15.00 (in 6 am-4:30 pm up to 10 hours)Waikiki Parking Garage (333 Seaside Ave)
Mon-Sun - All day, 30 Mins $3.00
Additional 30 Mins $3.00 / 24 Hours $45.00
Early Bird $10.00 (in 5:30 am-9 am Out by 5 pm)
Flat Rate $15.00 (in 9 am-5:30 am up to 9 hours)
Member Responsibilities
Men/Women/Keikis - Everyone is on your own for this race. NO snacks will be provided.
Coach Byron is requesting 6 people to include 1 experienced steersman to paddle canoe to Waikiki. Meet time at the Ala Wai 6am Tuesday morning.
Tent will be dropped off to Waikiki early Tuesday morning, if we can have a group of people there early to help set up tent, that would be awesome.
All club members break down tent, make sure our area is clean. 6 volunteers will need to paddle canoe back to the Ala Wai after race is done.
Race Day
Information could change last minute. Please check in with your coaches on race day.
Results will be available after each race. Please refresh the following link on race day.
Please share your photos of the race by joining our club album.
Macfarlane Gear
Macfarlane Merchandise Sales are online now. Online sales will only be available on Saturday and Sunday. It will then come down to coordinate inventory for the day of sales.
The pick-up tent for online purchases will be at Duke’s patio, or a $10 flat rate mail option is available.