OIST Haarii boat club was born out of our passion and enthusiasm for dragon boat races and Okinawan culture!

OIST's Haarii Club participates in the annual Haarii race at Onna Maeganeku port, and we always have a great time engaging with our Onna neighbours by trying our best to compete with the professional fishermen and hotel crews.

We have our very own Haarii boat and are able to practice year-round at Seragaki port. If you want to create OIST history and win the local Haarii race, we are going to need to get plenty of practice in. Since 2024 we also started competing in additional races, e.g. the all-island race in Nago.

It's a great sport for team building, regular core exercise, and enjoying the Okinawan experience - all at the same time!

Newcomers are welcome to join and enjoy paddling towards the sunset! Sessions are usually held on Tuesdays from 18:00 during warmer months, or Sundays at 16:00 during winter at Seragaki Fishing Port next to OIST's Marine Science Station.

Details on how to join the club can be found on this page (internal access only).