In Hawaii and California, outrigger canoes are used to "surf" incoming waves in much the same way surfers do. It's possible to huli -- the Hawaiian word for flipping your outrigger canoe.

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The Puuwai Outrigger Canoe Club will host its Spring and Summer program potluck at 8 a.m Saturday at the Wailua River Park. Activities include huli lessons and drills, paddling instruction ...

On a blustery Friday morning before dozens of supporters and curious onlookers, Rocky McKinnon and his watermen buddies set off in Huntington Beach’s first outrigger surf canoe program.