HONOLULU (HI Now) - The Waikiki Yacht Club’s Royal Regatta on Saturday, November 14 celebrates King David Kalakaua and Hawaiʻi’s rich maritime heritage. A champion of canoe racing, hula, the Hawaiian language and culture, the Merrie Monarch’s legacy lives on through this exciting celebration of traditional and contemporary ocean sports. Paddlers, sailors, hula performers, cultural practitioners and spectators come together at Ala Moana Beach Park and Waikiki Yacht Club to honor Hawaiʻi’s ocean traditions in the spirit of aloha. Register to race by November 6 at WYCRoyalRegatta.com.
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