Several transplanted Hawaiians yearned for the fun times of their youth on the shores of Waikiki (plus, they really needed something to do on weekends). So, they found some folks who had a canoe. Of course, this canoe was a Suquamish Native American canoe and without an outrigger to keep them upright, the Hawaiians did a lot of swimming in Puget Sound. Brrrrrr!
Tired of being wet and cold, they acquired the sleek Kahekili (owned by the Cabunocs). After washing hundreds of cars and selling a ton of Portuguese sausage, they raised enough money to buy a brand new outrigger canoe - made in Canada. They named her Malolo (flying fish). From these humble beginings, Hui Heihei Wa'a has grown into one of Washington's largest canoe clubs with nearly 100 members and five canoes (Malolo, Kahekili, Po'okela, Makani Hawanawana, and Kawika).