Outrigger team seeks funds to repair canoe

The canoe may be damaged beyond repair. Photo/Provided

This winter has taken a toll on Tahoe Outrigger (Kawai’ulu ‘O Tahoe) Canoe Club’s ability to compete.

Snowmageddon 2017 took out Keahi, the club’s only racing canoe. Heavy snow along with a tree falling on the storage shed where the outrigger was stored severely damaged the canoe.

Kawai’ulu ‘O Tahoe is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been part of the Lake Tahoe community for 17 years. With a shorter season than any other team in the world, the combination of enthusiasm of locals and training at altitude has created a compelling and competitive team. Local teams are consistently top finishers race after race.

Now the group is looking for help to repair — if possible — or replace Keahi. A GoFund Me account has been set up.

For more information about the outrigger group, go online.