Saturday, February 2: 
Wild & Wonderful Whale Regatta.  A fast-moving watercourse featuring miniature whales and will take place after the Run & Walk for Whales event. You can enter one or more whales to race in your name (or as a gift entry) for a chance to win fabulous prizes. All entries must be received by January 26, 2019. Donations benefit Pacific Whale Foundation’s mission to protect the ocean through science and advocacy and to inspire environmental stewardship.  Grand Prize winner will receive free roundtrip airfare for two to Maui from the U.S. mainland or Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Hawai`i residents can choose a trip for two to the mainland or a trip for 4 to a neighbor island. There are other great prizes for second and third place winners. Pacific Whale Foundation, 300 Ma`alaea Rd., Ma`alaea.  8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. To register, visit www.flpregister.com/378. For more information visit www.mauiwhalefestival.org.