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HipA The third of nine scheduled Hawaii Island Paddlesport Association races for 2013 was held on 2/2/2013. The East Hawaii Challenge had a new sponsor, Heather Kimball, and a new race director, Nick AhYo. These two combined their efforts to produce an enjoyable race for the 78 participants that braved the Hilo winter waters. It took some patience and excellent wave timing to get everyone safely launched from Richardson’s Ocean Park. One starting horn had the long course going upwind for approximately a mile before turning on an official boat, while the short courses headed straight downwind Photos by Susan Bland Anderson frisky whale lead to one collision during the race. Luckily Afa Tuaolo was not hurt and his canoe sustained only dings, scratches and a few small pukas so he was able to finish the race. The whale was not available for comment, but we assume it was OK after the encounter as well. Trey Cox and Leilani Shackelford took first in their divisions on the long course. Guy Loa and Kim Rowe took first in their divisions on the short course. toward Hilo Bay. Lively water conditions and a One traditional HIPA race that everyone looks forward to each season is Cheryl’s Valentine Relay. This year was the 14th annual, and a record 98 participants were given special T-shirts designed by Cheryl’s mom to commemorate the event. Proceeds from the race and a lucky number raffle went to the HIPA Junior program and the Kai Opua Women’s Long Distance programs. This race starts at the HIPA home grounds of Honokahau Harbor with the first leg going south to Kamakahonu Beach by the Kailua-Kona Pier. Racers switch off with their relay partners who then do the return leg back to the harbor. This year the course was shortened a bit because of the annual Police & Fire OC6 Regatta. This lead to some interesting canoe traffic congestion around the turn and during the team transitions. The OC2 team of Kim Rowe/Justin Warren and Sheila Cadaoas/Steve Arnett came in first with an overall time of 1:17:38 with the 2nd place team of Michael Akau/Noelani Spencer and Maitland Akau/Healani Leialoha just behind with a time of 1:18:26. HIPA is also looking forward to assisting with logistics for our members representing Hawaii Island and HIPA at the Pailolo and Kaiwi Channel races. For more information, go to http://hipa.squarespace. com. 14 Pacific Paddler - April 2013 Play hard & have fun, Sheila Cadaoas http://www.p3kona.com http://www.p3kona.com http://www.hipa.squarespace.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler April 2013

Kanaka Ikaika
Partick Dolan
Kauai Hoe Wa'a
HIPA
HHSAA Championship
Molokai World Championships
Festival of Canoes
Puakea Foundation
SOCAL Ocean Racing
James Moore-morial race
Canadian Outrigger
HOENA WALE NO!
Think 3D in exercise
Hawaii Ocean Expo program
Insurance for canoes

Pacific Paddler April 2013