Registration has opened for the Moloka‘i‑to‑O‘ahu Paddleboard World Championships, one of the most iconic endurance events in paddlesports.
The 27th edition of the event will take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, featuring both prone paddleboard and stand up paddle (SUP) divisions as athletes once again take on the famous Kaiwi Channel crossing between Moloka‘i and O‘ahu.
Entries opened on March 14 at 7:00 AM HST and will close on April 5 at 11:59 PM HST, with a limited number of competitors accepted for the race.
The crossing covers roughly 32 miles (51km) of open ocean and finishes at Kaimana Beach in Waikiki, where competitors arrive after navigating powerful Hawaiian trade winds and swell lines across the channel.
Alongside the traditional paddleboard race, organisers will also run a dedicated foil race on Monday, July 20, 2026. The foil event features a limited field of SUP foil and wing foil riders, reflecting the rapid growth of downwind foiling in recent years.
For many paddlers and foilers alike, the Moloka‘i-to-O‘ahu crossing remains one of the ultimate tests of endurance, ocean knowledge and downwind skill.