Kai Bartlett wins Starbucks Maui Challenge
Mahalo to all the paddlers from near and far who made this race such a large and competitive field. We realize the time and energy, not to mention the funding, it takes to attend a race on another island and so Maui Canoe & Kayak Clubs thanks all of you for making the trek to Maui. A special MAHALO to Randy Botti and Ronona Della Cioppa for organizing the Big Island gang 40+. To Manny Kulukulualani for taking on the organization of the Oahu trailer and also to Jerome & Choppie Kalama and Ron and Camie Kimball for taking care of the transportation of all our canoes to Kalua Koi for the upcoming race. You folks are awesome. Speaking of awesome, that would be the sponsorship and support from STARBUCKS. Mahalo.
We were hoping for a bit more wind and waves but it was pretty fun as it was. We heard it was just right for many paddlers who are not as accustomed to big surf. It was all about holding a line and being disciplined. It was so much fun to ride the waves south, people were catching huge, long rides towards Lana`i but then had to suffer through paddling back up to Molokai at the end of the course. Those who stayed closer to Molokai and rode the waves towards Molokai ended up at the front of the pack. This was unlike other years where the Kalohi channel between Lanai and Molokai was an expressway to loop you right back up to Kaunakakai. So how do you know which way to go? It is such a big ocean.
We all caught and enjoyed the rides from start till about 4 miles out of Kaunakakai. That was so much fun. Then it was time to go to work, you know when you are feeling tired and your muscles are grumbling and starting to punish you by cramping and you dream of drinking an ice cold coke. I think the Kona paddlers didn’t give the finish a second thought as they are accustomed to that malie water and warm sun. The rest of us broke through “the walls†and found relief in the cool clean ocean once we crossed the finish line.
So many races within this race. Of course there are the top dogs. They are amazing. Kai, Manny, Jr., Judd… they and the others up front seem to effortlessly connect the rides. Just need to add here that we are mighty proud of Tyson Kubo and his great finish. Dane, Margie, Andrea and Alana did this on the women’s side of racing. Dane was amazing as she was the first finisher from the first start which consisted of OC-1 solo women and OC-1 female and co-ed relay teams.
The top 3 finishers in the women’s relay were all from throughout the state of Hawaii. Last minute relay entry of Jane and Katy were the first wahine team to cross the line. As we messed-up at the awards ceremony we’d like to make a special mention of Jamie Kinard and Jen Asano who were 3rd to finish. Congratulations to all!
Highlights from this year’s race include 1) the record number of entries: 92 solo and 29 teams for over 160 paddlers. For us that is a lot of people. 2) Seeing and spending time with each other, seeing all the friends renew their relationships. 3) Of course the rides in the Pailolo channel and traveling from one island to another. 4) Learning that the design on the Starbucks tee shirt and coffee mugs was created by Hawaii paddler Beth Cooper. 5) Hearing all the stories from the days’ race.
We will add more divisions for the men’s solo division for next year. We will most likely increase the entry fee for solo paddlers by perhaps $10 so as to help pay for the water patrol. We are committed to keeping this a paddler friendly race (affordable, helpful with transportation, escort boats…FUN)
Mahalo to Gail, Patty, Velma, Jenn, Barb, Keri, Robb, and Walter for taking the time to volunteer at this race. Your kokua makes our race possible. Ricky & Sharon
finish NAME Home VESSEL MAKE DIVISION PLACE TIME
1 Kai Bartlett Maui OC-1 Pegasus Elite 1st 3:14:06
2 Manny Kulukulualani Oahu OC-1 Vantage Elite 2nd 3:17:06
3 Karel Tresnak Jr. Oahu OC-1 Fusion Elite 3rd 3:18:27
4 Mike Judd Oahu OC-1 Pahoa 20-34 1st 3:20:37
5 Barry Franks Maui SS Huki Open 1st 3:25:07
6 Tyson Kubo Maui OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 1st 3:26:03
7 Greg Long Australia OC-1 Pahoa 20-34 2nd 3:16:22
8 Nabil Vogel & Tony Calderon Maui OC_2 Waveblade Solo Men 1st 3:27:18
9 Travis Grant Australia OC-1 Hurricane 20-34 3rd 3:27:21
10 Mark Frazier Kauai OC-1 Polaris 20-34 4th 3:27:38
11 Mael Carey Maui OC-1 Vantage 20-34 5th 3:22:56
12 Tapa Worthington Oahu OC-1 Pahoa 20-34 6th 3:28:22
13 Jimmy Austin Oahu OC-1 Fusion 20-34 7th 3:28:58
14 Felipe Gomes Maui OC-1 Hurricane 20-34 8th 3:29:19
15 Keali`i Paiaina Oahu OC-1 Polaris 20-34 9th 3:29:59
16 Leo Santimer /Lambert Leeloy Hawaii OC-2 Mahoe Relay 1st 3:30:58
Steven Arnett / George Abood Hawaii Men
17 Robi & Max Solmssen Oahu OC-1 Polaris Men Relay 1st 3:31:12
18 Jerome & Choppie Kalama Molokai OC-2 Waveblade Relay 1st 3:31:21
Ron & Cammie Kimball Molokai co-ed
19 JB Guard Maui OC-1 Pegasus 20-34 10th 3:31:38
20 Kekoa Cramer Maui OC-1 Hurricane 20-34 11th 3:31:50
21 Mike Silva Oahu OC-1 Polaris 20-34 12th 3:32:16
22 Mark Shimer & JP Mihlbauer Maui OC-2 Waveblade Solo Men 2nd 3:32:30
23 Michael Hangai Oahu OC-1 Vantage 20-24 13th 3:32:39
24 Nue Youderin Hawaii OC-1 Vantage 20-34 14th 3:32:46
25 Dave Kalama & Junya McGurn Maui OC-2 Stingray Solo Men 3rd 3:34:23
26 Nate Hendricks Hawaii OC-1 Fusion 35-49 2nd 3:34:28
27 Bear Keahi & Darryl Smithq Maui OC-1 Hurricane Men Relay 2nd 3:35:28
28 Ricky & Sharon Balidoy Maui OC-2 Waveblade Solo Co-ed 1st 3:35:44
29 Johnny McCandless & Darrell Belen Maui OC-2 Waveblade Solo Men 4th 3:36:53
30 Rick Nu`u Maui OC-1 Polaris 35-49 3rd 3:37:13
31 Chris Smith Maui OC-1 Pegasus 20-34 15th 3:38:26
32 Eric Barto Maui OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 4th 3:40:43
33 Rob Phillips / Keri Mehling Maui OC-2 Waveblade Relay 2nd 3:41:28
34 Michael DeLima / Barb Querry Maui co-ed
35 Britt Craven Hawaii OC-1 Fusion 35-49 5th 3:42:30
36 Eric Rohozinski Maui SS Fenn Open 2nd 3:43:15
37 Doug Poseley Maui SS Huki Open 3rd 3:43:23
38 Adolph Helm Molokai OC-1 Vantage 50+ 1st 3:43:28
39 Peter Konohia Maui OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 6th 3:43:45
40 Steve Zoll Hawaii OC-1 Vantage 50+ 2nd 3:43:49
41 Kawika Williams & Rory Frampton Maui OC-1 Hurricane Relay Mn 40+ 1st 3:43:59
42 Ramone Mullen Maui OC-1 Hurricane 20-34 16th 3:44:08
43 Chuck Santiago Hawaii SS Fenn Master 1st 3:44:18
44 Robert Olson Maui OC-1 Pahoa 20-34 17th 3:44:20
45 Carlton Helm Molokai OC-1 Hurricane 20-34 18th 3:44:29
46 Allen Duarte Maui OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 7th 3:44:36
47 Paul McNamara Canada OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 8th 3:44:39
48 Roger Crouse & Terry Quisenberry Maui OC-1 Pegasus Relay Mn 50+ 1st 3:45:30
49 Wally Bouchard Maui SS Huki Master 2nd 3:47:07
50 Eric Starnes California OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 8th 3:47:25
51 Nick Agorastos Hawaii OC-1 Polaris 20-34 19th 3:47:53
52 Ikaika Hauanio Hawaii OC-1 Hurricane 20-34 20th 3:47:53.61
53 Mike O'Shaughnessey &Gene McNerney Hawaii OC-1 Polaris Relay Mn 40+ 2nd 3:47:57
54 Robert Takei / Jessica Carew Oahu OC-2 Viper Relay 3rd 3:48:10
Keao Meyer / Lois Wise Oahu co-ed
55 Davin Lum Maui OC-1 Pegasus 20-34 21st 3:48:23
56 Chris Kincaid Oahu OC-1 Fusion 50+ 3rd 3:49:06
57 Don Mehling Maui OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 9th 3:50:54
58 Hiro Takahashi Maui OC-1 Pegasus 35-49 10th 3:51:21
59 Nappy Napoleon Oahu OC-1 Hihimanu 50+ 4th 3:52:15:59
60 Thomas Shahinan California OC-1 Pahoa 35-49 11th 3:52:15:95
61 Ivan McIvor Hawaii OC-1 Fusion 35-49 12th 3:53:38
62 Kafoa Latu Hawaii OC-1 Polaris 20-34 22nd 3:54:25
63 Scott Erwin Oahu OC-1 Pegasus 35-49 13th 3:55:05
64 Keolamauloa Akau Hawaii OC-1 Hurricane 20-34 23rd 3:55:34
65 Thor Koschol Australia OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 14th 3:56:37
66 Dave Gilliland & Clint Labrador Molokai OC-1 Hurricane Men Relay 3rd 3:57:41
67 Lyle Palakiko & Seth Koppes Hawaii OC-1 Polaris Relay Mn 40+ 3rd 3:57:50
68 Mel Whittall / Pam Berekoff Canada OC-2 Waveblade Relay 1st 3:58:02
Adrienne Scott / Shay Bintliff Canada Women
69 Biggie Lara Maui OC-1 Nai`a Iki 50+ 5th 3:58:47
70 Diego Panza & Jack Dyson Maui OC-1 Pegasus Men Relay 4th 3:59:06
71 Kevin Kaluna Hawaii OC-1 Vantage 35-49 15th 3:59:06.91
72 Geoff Bogar Maui SS TG Mako Pr Master 3rd 3:59:55
73 Afa Tuaolo Hawaii OC-1 Vantage Men 50+ 6th 4:01:02
74 Dane Ward Maui F OC-1 Pegasus Elite 1st 4:03:44
75 Jan Tillman Hawaii OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 16th 4:04:12
776 Joseph Zenk Hawaii OC-1 Kaimana 20-34 24th 4:04:14
77 Herman Makua Maui OC-1 Vantage 35-49 17th 4:04:53
78 Mark Raaphorst Maui OC-1 Eclipse 35-49 18th 4:05:17
79 Rambo Newland Australia OC-1 Hurricane 50+ 7th 4:05:19
80 Reggie Balidoy Maui OC-1 Pahoa 35-49 19th 4:05:27
81 James Vitale California OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 20th 4:07:21
82 Wendell DeVera Maui OC-1 Hurricane 50+ 8th 4:07:40
83 Kirk Christensen Washington SS V-10 Master 4th 4:07:50
84 Yasu Tanaka Hawaii OC-1 Pahoa 35-49 21st 4:07:57
85 Jacque Blais Hawaii OC-1 Kaimana 50+ 9th 4:09:48
86 Terry Trinidad / Moke Hauanio Hawaii OC-2 Waveblade Relay 2nd 4:10:02
Lorrin Ching / Danny Bassett Hawaii Men
87 Jane McKee & Katy Curtis Oahu/Kauai OC-1 Hurricane Women Relay 1st 4:10:09
88 George Dagan Maui OC-1 Hurricane 35-49 22nd 4:10:15
89 Carlos Kuhn Hawaii OC-1 Vantage 20-34 25th 4:12:21
90 Noe Auger & Cherisse Keli`i Kauai/Hawa OC-1 Pegasus Women Relay 2nd 4:13:01
91 Margie Kawaiaea Maui F OC-1 Hurricane Elite 2nd 4:13:19
92 Tim Cotchay Oahu OC-1 Fuse 35-49 23rd 4:13:48
93 Freddie Berengue/Ronona Della Chioppa Hawaii OC-2 Waveblade Solo Co-ed 2nd 4:15:29
94 Andrea Moller Maui F OC-1 Pegasus Elite 3rd 4:16:23
95 Alana Goo Kauai F OC-1 Pegasus Open 4th 4:16:41
96 Yurik Resentnikov Hawaii OC-1 Polaris 20-34 26th 4:17:65
97 Bubba Baldado Hawaii OC-1 Vantage 35-49 24th 4:18:44
98 Brian Kummer California SS Huki Master 5th 4:19:22
99 Jen Asano & Jamie Kinard Oahu OC-1 Hurricane Women Relay 3rd 4:21:03
100 Rick Herrera & Beth Moyers Maui OC-1 Vantage Coed Relay 40+ 1st 4:22:01
101 Mary Kielty & Linda Jolie Goelz Maui OC-1 Vantage Women Relay 4th 4:23:48
102 Shien-lu Stokesbary & Aimee Spector California OC-1 Hurricane Women Relay 5th 4:25:00
103 Bev Tuaolo & Pulama O'Shaughnessey Hawaii OC-1 Vantage Women Relay 6th 4:25:42
104 Barry Francis Hawaii OC-1 Pahoa 50+ 10th 4:26:12
105 Carlo Zezza & Hank Johnson Maui/Orego OC-1 Vantage Men Relay 50+ 1st 4:26:14
106 Dane Enos Hawaii OC-1 Fusion 35-49 25th 4:27:33
107 Ian Torrey California OC-1 Stingray 20-34 27th 4:28:13
108 Theresa Felgate & trez Harrison Maui OC-1 Hurricane Women Relay 7th 4:30:49
109 Christopher Tseu Oahu OC-1 Fusion 20-34 28th 4:31:25
110 Nicki Enos Hawaii F OC-1 Polaris Open 5th 4:40:13
111 Megan Quale Maui F OC-1 Hurricane Open 6th 4:43:15
112 Jill Dawrs & Susan O'Shaughnessey Hawaii OC-1 Vantage Wmn Relay 40+ 1st 4:44:05
113 Eric Keith Hawaii OC-1 Polaris 35-49 26th 4:51:49
114 Randy Rotti Hawaii OC-1 Pahoa 35-49 27 4:59:13
115 Beth Cooper Hawaii F OC-1 Fuze Open 7th 5:04:24
116 Faith Mori & Jeanette Ka`auamo Maui OC-1 Hurricane Wmn Relay 50+ 1st 5:04:46
117 Dave Ward & Dean Frampton Maui PB ? relay 1st 5:44:32
118 Ekolu Kalama Molokai S/U ? Solo 1st 5:55:00
119 Jack Gillen Hawaii S/U ? Solo 2nd ~6:06:00
120 Navayo Caiserman Maui PB Karel Solo 1st 7:07
121 Deb Robison & Vinney Robinson Maui OC-1 Hurricane broken rudder
****Paddlers listed by time not order of finish
(2 starts meshed together)
Posted by keizo on Sun, 04/30/2006 - 7:41pm
I'm not sure what ****Paddlers listed by time not order of finish (2 starts meshed together) means. I guess look at the times, not finish order? Also, if you can't see the times you may need to scroll over since it doesn't fit on the page very well -- at least on my screen.
#1 Sun, 04/30/2006 - 7:51pm
"Paddlers listed by time as opposed to order of finish means that:
We had 2 starts; OC-1 Women and OC-1 co-ed at 9:30 and all others at about 10 a.m.
So for example:
In order of crossing the finish line: # 31 Chris Smith (OC-1 male); # 32 Dane Ward (female OC-1): & # 33 Eric Barto (OC-1 men). However since Dane started with the 1st start and the men with the 2nd start; when you assign the times it moves Dane from # 32 across the line to # 74 in order of time. (She was and remains the first finisher from the first start).
Another way to understand it is:
You may have raced someone across the finish line but if they were from the other start then you, then you will not be listed by them in the final results. So if you started with the 1st start and raced someone from the 2nd start across the line it means that the person from the 2nd start made up the ½ hour lead that the 1st start person had and thus they will have a faster time then you.
Understand or more confused?
Sharon"
#2 Mon, 05/01/2006 - 3:48am