Pacific Paddler magazine - October 2011 - (Page 6)
40th Annual Queen Liliuokalani races
siasts gather at Kailua-Kona on the Big island of co-exist together in the small resort town, one traveling around the island on their hogs; the other group racing canoes between Kailua Bay tance canoe race, it started off with a handful of crews in 1972 as a way to train for the Na
On Labor Day weekend, two groups of enthu-
Hawaii, the bikers and the paddlers. Both groups
and Honaunau. Now the world's largest long dis-
Wahine O Ke Kai and the Molokai Hoe long dis-
tance canoe races from the island of Molokai to the island of Oahu. Now paddlers come from all rigger canoe racing. over the world to participate and celebrate outThe main event that has brought paddlers
from around the world is the 18 mile race to
Honaunau from Kailua-Kona. This year the women had conditions with the wind behind them and small bumps helped make for fast times. Kalihi challenged. They won in 2:12:17. Host club
Kai took the lead from the start and were never Kai Opua was second in 2:16:59 and Outrigger
third, 2:18:51. One hundred thirty-seven crews
took part. After the last women's crew finished (Wasabi Paddling club 55+ crossed the finish in 3:15.04), 144 men's crews got into position for
the start of their race back to Kailua-Kona. It was a close race back between Livestrong and Wailea Canoe Club. Livestrong finished half-a-minute ahead in 1:52.26, Wailea was second, 1:53.03
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