growing in size as crews made their way deeper
into the channel. About 20 minutes into the race,
the thrill rides began. Large rollers converged
creating steep drops and long rides. Between
the islands of Molokai and Lanai, the wind
is funneled down the channel. Gusts pushed
canoes all the way to the finish at Kanakakai on
Molokai. The winds were so strong that some
ultralight canoes spun out. Some canoes hulied in
the turbulence.
First overall was Team Maui Jim Primo
from Maui crossing the finish line in 2:45:52.
Wa'akapaemua CC Kane from Molokai who
ironed the race placed 2nd overall (2:53:13).
Outrigger Team California was 3rd (2:53:57).
Rounding out the fastest 10 were:
Healani Hamajang 3:01:03
Hawaiian Canoe Club Men #1 3:01:37
Namolokama - Open 3:03:49
Manu O Ke Kai - Bad News Bears 3:04:56
Kihei Men #1 3:08:20
Na 'Anakala Ikaika 3:11:04
T.H. Seas 3:11:29
Amongst the women's crews, Hawaiian Canoe
Club White took the honors in 3:55:46 followed
28
PACiFiC PADDLER OCTOBER 2016
by Kai Opua Tesoro (3:56:39) and Kailua
Team Smoke Meat (4:01:08).
In the Mixed Open Division, Team
RevoluSun was first with 3:43:12 followed
by Imua Outrigger/Newport Mixed
(3:47:36) and New Hope Open Mixed
(3:56:33).
There were 18 divisions in all and 84
crews who raced. All of the day's results are
at pailolo.com/race/results/.
Race Director Johnny Mac and organizer Tobi Fisher
http://www.pailolo.com/race/results/http://paddlefiji.comhttps://www.tripadvisor.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AstrolabeReefOutriggerAdventures/http://paddlefiji.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler October 2016