Dentons, Frazier, and Goo, embrace the challenge in Kaua'i race 6
Submitted by Laurie Denton
On Sunday, March 5, the paddlers of YMCA Kauai Hoe Wa’a association were hungry to face the chocolate waters and refreshingly blue skies of the west side for the 6th race of our season-generously sponsored by Waimea Brew Pub and ResortQuest Waimea Plantation Cottages. The long course paddlers took off from Port Allen Harbor and headed up wind for a mile and a quarter to round a buoy at Wahiawa Bay, then shot down the coast for another seven and half miles to the finish at Waimea Plantation Cottages. The short course also started at Port Allen and headed straight down to the Cottages as well.
For all participants this was a challenging course which highlighted the aspects of a well rounded paddler. This was not just a freight train down wind run which primarily show cased individuals who excel in surfing the bumps. This course called upon the talents of those with the strength and technique to battle a heavy choppy upwind section, then surf the downwind, then maintain a good line when the stiff off shore winds hit off of Kaumakani, and finally, finish strong in yet another head wind. This was a race of variables and endurance which caused everyone to dig deep.
No one dug deeper than Mark Frazier who displayed his well rounded abilities by establishing a clear lead over the men in the OC-1 long course division from the start. He finished in a time of 1:18:40. Butch Keahiolalo was second in 1:20:26 and Hipo Princena finished a very close third in 1:20:38.
Alana Goo easily grabbed the top OC-1 spot for the women with a dominating time of 1:30:00. Katy Curtis garnered second in 1:34:28 and Robin Jumper was third in 1:35:48.
In the surfski division, Kennie Denton was first to the beach with a time of 1:17:30 and his other half, Laurie was first overall for the women, finishing at 1:28:01. Laura Anderson was second in 1:32:46.
Cindy and Jeff Weiss, who are fresh out of the closet, have clearly established their dominance in the mixed oc-2 division and are being followed by the steadily improving team of Beth and Chris Kauwe.
Gene Lopez with a time of 1:07:47 and Katy Otsuji in a time of 1:14:38 won the men and women’s short course oc-1 division respectively. Arthur Chow finished second at 1:10:23 and Tom Bartlett was third in 1:11:50 for the men’s division. Lilinoe Forrest was second behind Katy at 1:17:50 and Marleny Cotrim was third at 1:19:13. Michelle Jackson was the lone surfski competitor in a time of 1:17:55.
Thanks to the following who made this a great event: Waimea Brew Pub and ResortQuest Waimea Plantation Cottages and Alan Faye from Kikiaola Land Development for the fabulous lunch and facilities provided for the tired paddlers. Thanks also to Budweiser for providing a season’s worth of refreshments, and to our faithful timers-Sara Deblin, Ann Hermosura, Mary Bartlett, and Summer Dillberg. Kudos to Sharkey from Aloha Canvas who was the lone escort for the race, and to Mary Bartlett and Tracey Capman for their help at registration.
Our next race will be on March 19. Long course is from Kalapaki to Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor. Short course is from Kalapaki to Sheraton. Call the race hotline @ 635-0388 for updated race information.
YMCA KAUAI HOE WA'A RACE #6 RESULTS MARCH 5, 2006 LONG COURSE / 10 MILES PORT ALLEN - WAHIAWA BAY - WAIMEA PLANTATION COTTAGES MEN OVERALL NAME TIME DIVISION Kennie Denton 1:17:30 1st surfski Mark Frazier 1:18:40 1st open Butch Keahiolalo 1:20:26 2nd open Hipo Princena 1:20:38 3rd open Baird/Wagner 1:24:55 ist OC -2 Marshall MacCready 1:25:05 1st 30-39 Kawika Goodale 1:26:11 1st 50-59 Togo Hermosura 1:26:20 2nd 50-59 Brett Deblin 1:26:51 2nd 30-39 Richard Pettigrew 1:28:16 3rd 50-59 Tim Cotchay 1:28:29 1st 40-49 Jon Kegle 1:29:01 3rd 30-39 Mark McDonald 1:29:13 2nd 40-49 Adam Roversi 1:30:30 4th 30-39 Mick Callahan 1:30:40 4th 50-59 Art Mersberg 1:30:52 5th 30-39 Tom Thompson 1:31:14 5th 50-59 Jason Dameron 1:31:35 6th 30-39 Kona Duarte 1:33:18 7th 30-39 Sueo Higa 1:35:57 3rd 40-49 WOMEN OVERALL Laurie Denton 1:28:01 1st surfski Alana Goo 1:30:00 1st open Laura Anderson 1:32:46 2nd surfski Carter/Capman 1:33:24 1st OC-2 Katy Curtis 1:34:28 2nd open Robin Jumper 1:35:48 3rd open Midge Horwood 1:43:43 1st 40-49 OC-2 MIXED Weiss/ Grover 1:21:49 1st Kauwe/Kauwe 1:27:30 2nd Short Course / 8 MILES Port Allen - Waimea Plantation Cottages MEN OVERALL Like/Kaiminaauao 1:04:46 1st OC-2 Gene Lopez 1:07:47 1st open Arthur Chow 1:10:23 2nd open Tom Bartlett 1:11:50 3rd open Aaron Lauguen 1:11:51 1st 21-29 Damien Omakanim 1:13:44 1st 40-49 David Spanski 1:14:18 1st 50-59 Shawn August 1:24:03 1st 30-39 Aukai Lopes 1:25:03 2nd 21-29 WOMEN OVERALL Katy Otsuji 1:14:38 1st open Lilinoe Forrest 1:17:50 2nd open Michelle Jackson 1:17:55 1st surfski Marleny Cotrim 1:19:13 3rd open Joy Chow 1:30:15 1st 50-59 Margaret Steinhardt 1:30:31 1st 40-49 OC - 2 MIXED Higa/ Kekuawela 1:13:30 1st
Posted by keizo on Tue, 03/07/2006 - 5:08pm