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 +As the name, "the Big Island",​ implies, Hawaii Island is the largest of the state of Hawaii'​s islands. But it has just 13% of the state'​s population. Though it is not as well known for downwinding as its [[:​hawaii#​other_islands|sister islands]], there are opportunities to downwind if you can find a vessel (probably easier to find a SUP or Outrigger Canoe to paddle than it is to find a surfski)
  
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 <WRAP center round info 95%> \\ Robert Stehlik: "​Hawaii’s location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and its predictable pattern of Easterly (&NE) trade winds make it ideal for downwinders…. The trade winds are most consistent in the summer months and can also be very good in spring and fall. Trade winds are least consistent in the Winter months (November through February), when they are often replaced by Kona wind and variable winds…"​ \\ </​WRAP>​ <WRAP center round info 95%> \\ Robert Stehlik: "​Hawaii’s location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and its predictable pattern of Easterly (&NE) trade winds make it ideal for downwinders…. The trade winds are most consistent in the summer months and can also be very good in spring and fall. Trade winds are least consistent in the Winter months (November through February), when they are often replaced by Kona wind and variable winds…"​ \\ </​WRAP>​
  
 +  * [[https://​www.hawaiiweathertoday.com/​glenns-daily-weather-narrative/​|Glenn'​s Daily Weather]]
 +  * [[https://​www.hawaii-guide.com/​big-island/​big-island-hawaii-weather|Hawaii Guide Big Island Weather]]
   * [[https://​www.hawaiilife.com/​blog/​hawaiis-winds/#:​~:​text=Kona winds is a Hawaiian,​predominant wind pattern is reversed.|Hawaii Trade Winds and Kona Winds]]   * [[https://​www.hawaiilife.com/​blog/​hawaiis-winds/#:​~:​text=Kona winds is a Hawaiian,​predominant wind pattern is reversed.|Hawaii Trade Winds and Kona Winds]]
   * [[https://​www.swellnet.com/​reports/​hawaii/​|Swellnet]]   * [[https://​www.swellnet.com/​reports/​hawaii/​|Swellnet]]
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   * [[:​races:​stan_cann_classic_2017|Stan Cann Classic & Surfing in Hilo Bay 1/07/2017]]   * [[:​races:​stan_cann_classic_2017|Stan Cann Classic & Surfing in Hilo Bay 1/07/2017]]
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 +===== Videos =====
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 +  * Not a ton of videos from the big island
 +  * [[:​hawaii_videos|Hawaii Islands Videos]]
 +  * …
  
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   * [[https://​hipa.clubexpress.com/​|HIPA]] Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association   * [[https://​hipa.clubexpress.com/​|HIPA]] Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association
-  * [[http://​www.mokuohawaii.com/​|Moku O Hawai'​i]] Association of canoe clubs on Hawai'​i+  ​* [[https://​www.kanakaikaika.com/​|Kanaka Ikaika]] Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association (KIRA) 
 +  ​* [[http://​www.mokuohawaii.com/​|Moku O Hawaii]] Association of canoe clubs on Hawai'​i 
 +  * [[https://​www.paahawaii.com/​|Pa'​a Hawaii]] Paddling Athletes Association
   * …   * …
  
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 +===== Wildlife =====
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 +  * [[:​wild_life#​hawaiian_islands|Hawaiian Islands]]
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   * [[:​kauai|Kauai,​ HI]]   * [[:​kauai|Kauai,​ HI]]
   * [[:​maui|Maui,​ HI]]   * [[:​maui|Maui,​ HI]]
 +  * [[:​molokai|Molokai,​ HI]]
   * [[:​oahu|Oahu,​ HI]]   * [[:​oahu|Oahu,​ HI]]
   * [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Channels_of_the_Hawaiian_Islands|Channels of the Hawaiian Islands]]   * [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Channels_of_the_Hawaiian_Islands|Channels of the Hawaiian Islands]]