Ok, for those of you who have traveled, or for those of you haven’t traveled, those who have just started or have been rolling in this sport for more years then you can count. Lets hear it, the best race you’ve ever been in whether the boat be one, two, three, four, six, sail canoe. Best race ever, lets get some stories!!!
Submitted by Tpoppler01 on Tue, 08/28/2007 - 11:10am.

436 Posts
Race #4, boy’s ILH series - 1992. BEST. RACE. EVER.
Hoot! Hoot!
…and that’s a SCIENTIFIC FACT!
Go Kailua!
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 11:54am
222 Posts
goto,
you have any details to back up that claim?
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 4:23pm
817 Posts
i’ll second that…for no apparent reason.
sorry, can’t find the results on the internet, i’ll get back to you…
C.P.L.
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 6:12pm
893 Posts
Molos ‘95. Faaa had just won it twice, setting a record in ‘94, and seeming virtually unbeatable. I was a rookie on Lanikai’s 2nd crew, and everytime I got back in the escort boat, the news got better and better. A few boats ahead, one minute, two minutes, and so on. The green team would go on to set a record that day, quite an accomplishment for a true club team composed of guys who had paddled together for decades in some cases. A little vicarious, I know, But that day really stands out in my memory as great one for Lanikai and Hawaiian paddling in general.Jim
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 6:37pm
89 Posts
Our boys 18 crew entered the Kaiola long distance Iong race from Kalapaki to kukuiula boat harbor which is about 15 miles. Two of the crew member had just got into a argument and everyone wasn’t talking. The race started and we were doing alright in 4th, then to 2nd, and little before half way we all pulled together and caught the bump of our lives. We caught then passed the crew in front of us and held the lead and won the race.That race and that bump is one of the best memories I have.
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 7:58pm
1559 Posts
I second hapakid’s race, results were never posted online though. :(
Keizo Gates
keizo@ocpaddler.com
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 8:04pm
309 Posts
i third hapakid’s race…
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 8:20pm
28 Posts
2007 Hanalei Bay States 18 boys
Tue, 08/28/2007 - 8:20pm