Canadian to try first human-powered voyage to Hawaii

In July, Greg Kolodziejzyk, a Canadian adventurer, plans to pedal his boat "WiTHiN", 4,300 km (2672mi) from British Columbia to Hawaii - a world-first.

In 2006, Kolodziejzyk broke the record for the longest distance traveled in one day under human power in a custom-built fully-enclosed recumbent bicycle. In 2007, on a pedal-powered trimaran, he broke the aquatic version of that same record. (Greg's Blog)

Canadian Paddlers in all 12 Olympic Events

For the first time ever, Canada will race in all 12 sprint canoe and kayak races at the Olympic Games. Canada's previous highest number of boats qualified was 10 in 2004. Events are K-1 500m Men, K-1 1000m Men, K-2 500m Men, K-2 1000m Men, K-4 1000m Men, C-1 500m Men, C-1 1000m Men, C-2 500m Men, C-2 1000m Men, K-1 500m Women, K-2 500m Women, K-4 500m Women.
Some of the qualifiers are Kristin Gauthier of Ottawa. Mylanie Barre of Lac-Beauport, Que., Karen Furneaux of Waverley, N.S., Andrew Russell of Dartmouth, N.S., Gabriel Beauchesne-Sevigny of Trois-Rivieres, Que. [2008 Olympic Canoe/Kayak Events]

Canadian Dragon boat team win 23 Gold

Canadian Dragon Boat teams have returned from the 8th world Dragon Boat Racing Championship (IDBF) in Australia with 23 out of 38 gold medals, and topped the medal totals. Canadian teams won 5 of 7 gold in the Premier Open Championships against 8 other countries, 16 gold out of 19 in the Senior & Grand Dragons IDBF Championships against Australia, Germany and the United States. The Junior Dragon Boat team won 2 golds. They were impressed by the sportmanship shown - the German team waved Canadian flags and Australian children put maple leaf tattoos on their foreheads. Canada had top medal totals in the three categories. Also, The IDBF has awarded Honorary membership to Paul Henderson of Canada for outstanding service to Dragon Boat sport. [International Dragon Boat Federation | World Dragon Boat Racing Championship 2007]