PA'A SOLO RESULTS

Steinlager Kaiwi Channel Solo

Big mahalo to all who participated in this year's solo and even made an attempt to cross the channel. Congratulations to those who somehow made it, big props. The challenge was huger than we could have ever imagined! Always looking from the positive side of things, I guess you could say that the light head winds which turned up a knotch towards the second half of the race kept us cool at least...sheesh. It was the type of race where the odds were already stacked against you, and you just hoped that not too many things went wrong which would quickly be the end of your crossing. The whole expereince definitely added some hair to the chest...sorry ladies!

Mahalo to all our staff: Registrar/timer Pua Paiaina, Set up crew and boat handlers Gavin, Keala, Darren, Bertram, James, Claire, MC's Kaleo Pilanka and Peter Olson, Film crew Marta, Brian, Cliff, Jaacque, Lono L, Lono G, Official boats Danny Loui, Joe, and Skip, and the Morris Ohana for our beautiful Spaghetti dinner the night before the race.

Mahalo to all our sponsors: Steinlager, Outrigger Connection, Kamanu Composites, KaiWa'a, NS Air, Makai Oceanlifestyle Magazine, Dakine, Xcel, Island Paddler, Go Bananas. Mahalo to The Shack for hosting our awards ceremony and for Kapena and Red Degree for entertaining the paddlers with awesome live music.

Extra Mahalo for the extra effort put forth by those who made the journey from Japan, France, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Tahiti, and the mainland states. We will try not to use up all our tradewinds before you guys get here next year!

Mahalo,
Manny

Time    Name    Last    State   Country Division    Division    Age Division

1 5:12'22.40 Kai bartlett HI United States Men OC1 Overall
2 5:13'35.74 Danny Ching CA United States Men OC1 Overall
3 5:14'59.71 Jimmy Austin Hawaii United States Men OC1 Overall
4 5:22'36.78 MAEL CAREY HAWAII United Kingdom Men OC1 Overall
5 5:28'33.74 Mike Judd HI Portugal Men OC1 Overall
6 5:31'12.37 MARK FRAZIER hi/Kauai United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
7 5:32'53.37 Manny Kulukulualani HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
8 5:33'57.37 Luke Evslin HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
9 5:34'09.43 felipe gomes hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
10 5:34'35.14 Simeon Ke-Paloma HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
11 5:36'06.96 Aaron napoleon hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
12 5:38'08.27 Mike Mills-Thom NSW Australia Men OC1 40-49 Masters
13 5:39'33.68 Kealii Paiaina HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
14 5:40'24.14 Kekoa Bruhn HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
15 5:44'07.40 kelly foster HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
16 5:45'25.65 Kaeo'okalani Abbey 96744 United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
17 5:45'32.05 Makana Denton Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
18 5:46'01.24 Justin Banfield CA United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
19 5:47'18.78 Tyson Poppler HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
20 5:48'24.93 Ross Flemer CA United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
21 5:49'50.90 Evan Rhodes HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
22 5:50'14.08 Steven Blyth Hi. United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
23 5:51'22.68 William Lawson Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
24 5:53'26.02 Tysosn Kubo Hawaii United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
25 5:54'55.52 mike hangai hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
26 5:57'07.46 Aaron Creps Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
27 6:03'28.58 Tina/Lance Leone/Rozendal BOP New Zealand Mixed OC2 18-39 Open
28 6:03'47.52 lauren bartlett HI United States Women OC1 Overall 1
29 6:04'06.58 Tyson Rodrigues Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
30 6:05'19.02 Christopher Tseu HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
31 6:07'36.74 Carlton Helm HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
32 6:08'20.34 bertrand baechler Aquitaine France Men OC1 40-49 Masters
33 6:08'21.78 Alana Frazier HI United States Women OC1 Overall 2
34 6:11'10.40 Peter Konohia HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
35 6:11'56.96 Sylvain MERCANDALLI AQUITAINE France Men OC1 18-39 Open
36 6:12'40.81 Brian Amantiad HAWAII United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
37 6:13'15.78 Kulani Jones HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
38 6:13'57.90 Eric Leroy Aquitaine France Men OC1 18-39 Open
39 6:16'34.02 hayden ramler Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
40 6:18'04.27 seth ramolete hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
41 6:18'47.02 Nathan/Kelly Talauega/ CA United States Men OC2 40-49 Masters
42 6:20'34.18 mel puu hawaii United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
43 6:30'09.08 David Spitzer CA United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
44 6:30'21.05 Mike murphy Men OC1 18-39 Open
45 6:30'40.14 Glenn Williams HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
46 6:31'18.46 Walter Hamasaki HI United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
47 6:31'30.74 Jaimie Kinard HI United States Women OC1 Overall 3
48 6:34'10.99 Ray Shipman Redondo Beach United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
49 6:38'05.08 Hiro Takahashi HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
50 6:38'40.62 arlene holzman Hawaii United States Women OC1 Overall 4
51 6:40'11.37 Brett Fillmore HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
52 6:40'48.52 lori nakamura hawaii United States Women OC1 Overall 5
53 6:44'51.21 Anthony Hunt HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
54 6:47'24.99 Lex Raas Florida United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
55 6:47'46.68 mark miller hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
56 6:47'56.81 Gary Mathis HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
57 6:50'12.21 Emili Janchevis Hawaii United States Women OC1 18-39 Open 1st
58 6:50'19.68 Bruce Stewart HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
59 6:57'40.68 anna mathisen HI United States Women OC1 18-39 Open 2nd
60 6:59'14.05 Cliff Tillotson HI United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
61 6:59'18.99 charles meyer hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
62 7:00'17.30 Kyle Kennedy-Pocock HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
63 7:08'00.14 Terence Quong Hawaii United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
64 7:10'27.68 Kaleo Cambra HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
65 7:10'47.78 Tayte Brock HI United States Women OC1 40-49 Masters 1st
66 7:12'47.87 margie kawaiaea Hawaii United States Women OC1 50-59 Senior Masters 1st
67 7:14'05.81 jacinta/Lance sheridan/Roozendaal B.C Canada Women OC2 40-49 Masters
68 7:23'14.69 Keizo Gates HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
69 7:24'53.79 Victor Bovino Agostini Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
70 7:26'34.69 Kehau Lau HI United States Women OC1 18-39 Open
71 7:46'12.65 Bradley Royer HI United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
72 8+ Marisa Mora CA United States Women OC1 18-39 Open
73 8+ Tomoe Yasu Kanagawa pref. Japan Women OC1 40-49 Masters
74 9:30 Janelle Jinbo HI United States Women OC1 18-39 Open
SS1 5:25'11.58 kevin newell new south wales Australia Men OC1 40-49 Masters
DNF Diego Panza Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Ikaika Hauanio Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Lewis Laughlin Hi United States Men OC1 40-49 Masters
DNF Maui Kjeldsen HI United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Tapa Worthington Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF Michael Lofaro Hawaii United States Men OC1 18-39 Open
DNF puni Freitas hawaii United States Men OC1 15-17 Juniors
DNF scott ferry Hawaii United States Men OC1 50-59 Senior Masters
DNF Thibert Lusiaa Hi United States Men OC1 18-39 Open

Submitted by mkulukul on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 6:50pm



Aloha Manny,
congratulations on the great effort you are doing putting this event together, and running the PA'A for the better of the sport, also good job on your results aswell averybody knows how hard is to run an event and still have enough left to cross it and kick ass.

i meet you long time ago after 2002 Molokai Hoe through Barry Tantog, we used to paddle for Manu O ke Kai Haleiwa those dayz.

i'am planning on racing next 2010 Molosolo, apart from the race rules you have on your site, is there is any more that i should be aware of?

mahalo for your help, i want to plan it with time.

aloha!

Mariano Larghi.


#1 Tue, 04/21/2009 - 4:58am


Congratulations to you and all the amazing athletes and mahalo nui loa to you and your staff and ohana for putting on another awesome PA'A season! In just the short time that PA'A has been around, a lot of things have been accomplished with the beautiful team you've put together for these events.


#2 Tue, 04/21/2009 - 9:47am


Any photos?

Great job everyone.

Also, although everybody's body is different, are there any hints that can be given by the participants on a strategy, food, hydration, or technique that they felt made a difference for them and allowed them to complete the race?


#3 Tue, 04/21/2009 - 11:50am


my advise is to get an good escort boat and follow the leader. And dont get slam on the reef at the end of a gruling race.............


#4 Tue, 04/21/2009 - 7:26pm


great job Cali boys four in top twenty!


#5 Wed, 04/22/2009 - 6:03pm


I wish I was there to see 20th, 21st and 22nd finish.

aloha,
pog


#6 Wed, 04/22/2009 - 8:28pm


yeah that driver was only worried bout takin all the f'in lobsters. ehh take a few guys not 400 tell them watch the ocean next time


#7 Thu, 04/23/2009 - 10:26pm


" And dont get slam on the reef at the end of a gruling race…………."

This is the best piece of racing advice I`ve seen all year....

<(((">


#8 Fri, 04/24/2009 - 1:01am


Thanks Manny!!!! Awesome race/venue. I raced this year and was Mike Hungai's crew help last year. You do a great job organizing and putting on an elite event (and compete in it too). Hopefully we will get a strong tradewind next year. See you for the 3rd Annual PA'A Solo.

Ross Flemer


#9 Thu, 04/30/2009 - 1:05pm


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