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Kyle Tsuda, 16, in front, and fellow members of the Koa Kai Canoe Club carried their canoe to the water yesterday while practicing at Ala Moana Beach Park.

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Kaylen Fernandez, 15, laughed with her friends while waiting to paddle out on the ocean during yesterday's practice.

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Andrew Lum, 17, picked up the pace as he paddled near the rear of the canoe.