Makapuu Challenge Results

MAKAPUU CHALLENGE
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Epic Kayaks presented the 1st Annual Makapuu Challenge with an international field of paddlers. The thirty-five surfski entrants represented Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, USA, and Hawaii – USA.
A total field of 43 Surfski’s and OC1’s started the 16 mile course with a very light trade wind offering little help as they made their way along one of Oahu’s most scenic coastlines.
Hank McGregor (South Africa) lead the charge after completing a 48 hour flight and arriving in Honolulu the night before. Hank was on the only V12 in the field and appeared to comfortably shake off any jet lag as he led start to finish. Epic Team Mate Clint Robinson (Australia) who has been in Hawaii the last week elected not to race – letting Hank run the field without a challenge.
The light trade winds tamed the usual washing machine conditions around Makapuu Point and offered only a small push as the paddlers rounded the point and headed to Hanauma Bay and Portlock Point.
As the field passed Portlock Point and headed across Maunalua Bay the heat definitely took its toll as caps were dipped in the water and racing jerseys were discarded. The current was fickle and it was difficult to stay in it – local knowledge definitely helped four Hawaiians who placed in the top 10.
Hawaiian Maggie Twigg-Smith did her best to flex some female muscle on Mother’s Day placing 28th overall and finishing as the first female in front Julie Stanton (Australia).
Today’s results are on the following website:

http://www.molokaiworldchampionships.org/Overall_09.htm

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Makapuu Challenge Overall Results.pdf63.03 KB
Surfski Division Results.pdf35.92 KB
OC1 Division Results.pdf16.14 KB

Submitted by Graf on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 6:32am



Thanks for the details, Graf. These people are some amazing athletes.


#1 Mon, 05/11/2009 - 6:35am


Just amazing that these paddlers have transformed this run into an under 2 hour workout. Good job. "Without a challenge," hey, Dave Kissane was right there at way less than a minute for 2nd place.


#2 Mon, 05/11/2009 - 7:15pm


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