Built with ʻike, made with aloha.

Kaiuluakea Composites is a Hawaiʻi-based woodshop that blends modern marine fabrication with traditional Hawaiian craftsmanship, specializing in building custom outrigger paddles, steering blades, and hoe uli for double-hulled canoes, along with repairing paddles and waʻa parts.”

What we build

Outrigger Paddles

Custom paddles shaped with the paddler and intended use in mind.

Steering
Blades

Steering blades built for the waʻa, the steersperson, and the conditions they’ll meet on the water.

Sailing canoe
steering blades

Custom steering paddles for double-hulled canoes, made in conversation with the crew about their waʻa and how they sail it.

Contact Us

Tell us about the paddle, waʻa part, or custom project you have in mind. Fill out the form and we’ll follow up to discuss the details