Ah, sorry, that should be canoe “races”. I stumbled across an International Canoe Race (between Yap, Palau, and I think the Marianas) one day as I was passing through Colonia, Yap.

I like this picture a lot just because it manages to pull together traditional Yapese culture (the Bai in the midground), a bit of Colonia’s history (the colonial-era hotel on the hill), and of course the watersports (oh, the diving! manta rays!) that drew me to Yap in the first place.

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Headed to Yap and unsure where to stay in Colonia? The best dive resort/hotel combo seemed to be Yap Pacific Resort, but spend some time searching and you can find other options as well.