Bartlett & Spalding tops in Maui Season Kick Off - Jan 15

With the Kihei waters looking a bit challenging on Fri. coupled with the forecast for strong SSW winds on Sat. Maui organizers and paddlers got on the cell and internet to plan for adjustments. It was a good call. We started our grand season opener at Sarento's on the Beach in Kihei, South Maui, paddled up, YES, UPWIND for 3 miles to Makena landing before turning around to enjoy the fruits of our labor. It was a challenging first race of the season. Especially for those of us in "top shape".

Again the paddleboarders are our idols as they selected to go for the long course. We had a record 8 entries in the paddleboard division. Thanks to Blair and Kerry for their recruiting.

The 2nd start was the long course field. You know, the experienced cheaters, those who just can't wait for the "real" start. Get the drift? We had a terrible, uneven, unfair start. For sure President Ricky B. will be on us for that at our next race. Kai led for just about the entire race. When Mark & JP came along side him on the down wind run, Kai stepped into overdrive and pulled away. Welcome home to Maui's Olympian, Lauren Spalding. We are so proud of her! Of course she dominated the women's OC-1 division and has many men gunning for her.

I think that Wally Bouchard, racing on his new surfski, has an extra hop in his step this evening as he clearly owned the surfski division today. Good job Wally.

Welcome to the novices, who had a fair start, congratulations. There was some confusion amongst them as 2 of them went all the way to the long course buoy and several of the ladies turned prior to the short course buoy. We are not sure on the "short, short course" people so the standings listed are in the order of their finish. We are sure that the next race will go better for them as they have gained knowledge in the OC-1 experience. There appears to be some tight races in the novice men and women's divisions.

There has been some movement in the ranks of paddlers. This makes for exciting racing. We will be monitoring the up and comers and keeping you all abreast of our friendly competition.

MAHALO to Aaron Placourakis and his staff for a first class event. The band, the food, the drinks, the ambiance -- all 5 star and enjoyed by the paddlers and support crew.

2 weeks -- Leilani's Triangle in Ka`anapali West Maui.

A hui hou, Ricky & Sharon

Long Course

PLACE              NAME                 MAKE      VESSEL   PLACE  DIVISION  TIME
  1   Kai Bartlett                    Pegasus      OC-1     1st    Elite   1:00:34
  2   Mark Shimmer & JP Mihlbauer    Waveblade     OC-2     1st     Men    1:00:45
  3   Wally Bouchard                    Huki     Surfski    1st    Elite   1:02:31
  4   Felipe Gomes                   Hurricane     OC-1     2nd    Elite   1:03:39
  5   Nabil Vogele                   Hurricane     OC-1     3rd    Elite   1:04:25
  6   Tony Calderon                  Hurricane     OC-1     4th    Elite   1:04:30
  7   Geoff Bogar                     Hydroski   Surfski    2nd    Elite   1:04:54
  8   JB Guard                         Pahoa       OC-1     5th    Elite   1:05:33
  9   Peter Martin                      Huki     Surfski    3rd     50+    1:06:11
  10  Kawika Williams                Hurricane     OC-1     1st    40-49   1:06:57
  11  Don Mehling                    Hurricane     OC-1     1st    30-39   1:07:20
  12  Mike Sparling                   Stingray     OC-1     2nd    30-39   1:07:33
  13  Davin Lum                      Hurricane     OC-1     1st    20-29   1:08:02
  14  Doug Poseley                      Huki     Surfski    1st     50+    1:08:22
  15  Peter Konohia                  Hurricane     OC-1     3rd    30-39   1:08:44
  16  Don Abernathy                  Hurricane     OC-1     4th    30-39   1:08:58
  17  Allen Duarte                   Hurricane     OC-1     2nd    40-49   1:08:59
  18  Rob Phillips                   Hurricane     OC-1     3rd    40-49   1:09:22
  19  Barbara Querry & Deb Robison   Waveblade     OC-2     1st    Women   1:10:00
  20  Lauren Spalding                 Pegasus     OC-1 F    1st    Elite   1:10:54
  21  Jack & Casey Dyson             Waveblade     OC-2     2nd     Men    1:10:25
  22  Vince Robinson                 Hurricane     OC-1     4th    40-49   1:11:27
  23  Eric Barto                     Hurricane     OC-1     5th    40-49   1:11:52
  24  Ricky Balidoy                    Pahoa       OC-1     6th    40-49   1:13:34
  25  Reggie Balidoy                   Pahoa       OC-1     5th    30-39   1:13:44
  26  Virgil Ramos                     Kamahi      OC-1     2nd    20-29   1:13:48
  27  Lee Poston                     Hurricane     OC-1     6th    30-39   1:14:58
  28  Mike Newbro                     Stingray     OC-1     7th    40-49   1:15:01
  29  Tom Kern                       Hurricane     OC-1     8th    40-49   1:15:42
  30  Darrel Belen                   Hurricane     OC-1     9th    40-49   1:16:24
  31  Chuck Barrett                   Stingray     OC-1     10th   40-49   1:18:12
  32  Aaron Placourakis                Fusion      OC-1     11th   40-49   1:18:19
  33  Margie Kawaiaea                Hurricane    OC-1 F    2nd    Elite   1:18:45
  34  Sarah Van De Vanter            Hurricane    OC-1 F    3rd    Elite   1:19:40
  35  Wendell De Vera                Hurricane     OC-1     1st    50-59   1:21:20
  36  Kurt Adams                       Makia       OC-1     12th   40-49   1:23:08
  37  Sharon Balidoy                  Vantage     OC-1 F    1st    40-49   1:23:10
  38  Ian Mufalli                     Kerrier   Paddleboard 1st    Elite   1:23:23
  39  Jenn Konohia                   Hurricane    OC-1 F    1st    30-39   1:23:26
  40  Eric Mitchell                    Mantra      OC-1     1st   Da Bull  1:24:43
  41  Hiro Takahashi (adjusted x for L.C.) Hurricane  OC-1    -    Nov B   1:26:11
  42  David Mello                 Outrigger Conn. Paddleboard 2nd  Elite   1:26:26
  43  Jeanette Ka`auamo              Hurricane    OC-1 F    1st     50+    1:27:03
  44  Blair Thorndike                 Kerrier   Paddleboard 3rd    Elite   1:28:08
  45  Michele Golberg                 Eclipse     OC-1 F    2nd    30-39   1:30:29
  46  Greg Heneghan                    Kolea       OC-1     2nd   Da Bull  1:31:31
  47  Bill Gearon                    Hurricane     OC-1     1st     60+    1:34:33
  48  Theo Murphy                      Karel    Paddleboard 4th    Elite   1:37:37
  49  Kerry Barker                    Kerrier   Paddleboard 5th    Elite   1:40:49
  50  Steve Stiller                     Pang    Paddleboard 6th    Elite   1:50:04
  51  Bram Denhaan                     Velzy    Paddleboard 7th    Elite   1:51:35
  52  Brad Quinti                     Kerrier   Paddleboard 8th    Elite   1:54:04

SHORT COURSE

                   NAME                 MAKE      VESSEL   PLACE  DIVISION  TIME
  1   Jake Durnell                   Hurricane     OC-1     1st   Novice A   56:42:91
  2   Zach Edlao                     Hurricane     OC-1     2nd   Novice B   57:09:76
  3   Keona Dang                       Viper       OC-1     2nd   Novice B 1:00:43
  4   Daryl Smith                      Fusion      OC-1     3rd   Novice B 1:01:07
  5   Roger & Malia Crouse           Waveblade     OC-2     1st    Co-ed   1:01:32
  6   Michael DeLima                  Stingray     OC-1     4th   Novice B 1:01:36
  7   Martin Gastaldi                Hurricane     OC-1     5th   Novice B 1:05:43
  8   Ralph Valite                   Hurricane     OC-1     6th   Novice B 1:06:25
  9   Denise & Tom Guerin             Stingray     OC-2     2nd    Co-ed   1:08:54
  10  Roland Reich                    Eclipse      OC-1     7th   Novice B 1:10:13
  11  Cheryl Melinder                  Viper      OC-1 F    1st   Novice B 1:10:16
  12  Bob & Malia Getzen              Honu Kai     OC-2     3rd    Co-ed   1:10:32
  13  Chris Overall                   Eclipse     OC-1      1st     Open   1:10:23
  14  Keri Mehling                   Hurricane    OC-1 F    1st   Novice A 1:10:29
  15  Shane Tegarden                 Hurricane     OC-1     2nd     Open   1:12:36
  16  Sonya Kern                     Hurricane    OC-1 F    2nd   Novice B 1:13:03
  17  Michelle Ventura               Hurricane    OC-1 F    2nd   Novice A 1:13:42
  18  Trez Harrisson                 Hurricane    OC-1 F    3rd   Novice B 1:13:51
  19  David Lengkeek                   Viper       OC-1     8th   Novice B 1:14:00
  20  Brett Simison                   Eclipse      OC-1     9th   Novice B 1:14:28
  21  Mike Baldonado                  Stingray     OC-1     10th  Novice B 1:15:05
  22  Iris Mountcastle & Cliff Libed   Viper       OC-2     4th    CO-ED   1:15:45
  23  Michael Souza                   Arrow II     OC-1     2nd   Novice A 1:17:03
  24  Donna Badome                    Eclipse     OC-1 F    3rd   Novice A 1:17:21
  25  Patty Phillips                 Hurricane    OC-1 F    4th   Novice A 1:17:34
  26  Christiana Fisher              Hurricane    OC-1 F    5th   Novice A 1:17:34:85
  27  Heather Steiner & Nalani Kaninau  Viper      OC-2     1st    Women   1:26:31
  28  Maile Giffin ( turned on long course) Hurricane OC-1  4th   Novice B 1:33:18

 DNF  Craig Wheeler

Posted by keizo on Sat, 01/15/2005 - 11:17pm