Butch Keahiolalo upsets Mark Frazier in Kauai Race 4 - Feb 13

[Photos & a video clip from the start] by L., K., & M. Denton
Conditions were a mixed bag of wind directions as the long course competitors needed to go a tough paddle upwind first from Pt. Allen for about a mile to Wahiawa bay where they turned on a buoy. Hoping for downwind conditions following the turn worked according to plan until the expected flat portion for the last third of the race turned into another upwind battle as wind direction reversed. For competitors who paddled last year's Kauai World Challenge it was a bit of a flashback. Though short course paddlers did not have to do deal with the head winds in the beginning they did have their share at the end and every competitor got a good workout.

49 paddlers entered the YMCA Kauai Hoe Wa'a fourth race with over 10 newcomers braving the challenging conditions. In the long course we have a change of roles with Butch Keahialalo finishing first and Mark Frazier taking second. Hipo Princena took 3rd overall.

In the women’s long course Alana Goo maintains her 1st,. place standing. Mavis Aiu came in 2nd and Mary Bartlett 3rd.

Congratulations to Greg Davis for coming in 1st overall in the short course and.... she's baaaack; Robin Jumper took first for the women's short course.

We want to extend a big mahalo to Alan Faye and the Gang down at Waimea Plantation Cottages for hosting the event; great location and outstanding food and prizes! What’s the saying "West is Best" ? Go down and visit those diamonds in the rough!

Also Congratulations to one of our new paddlers David MacDonald who won the Grand Prize and one night stay at Waimea Plantation Cottages.

Other sponsors for this race are our ever-faithful YMCA and Steinlager. We would also like to thank our Volunteers:
Timers and Registrars include Stef Gee, Summer Delberg, Fran MacDonald and Kimberlee Stuart.

Escort Boats were Capt. Warwick doing his phenomenal job as always and Kamu

Next race will be on Sunday, February 20th. Registration begins @ 10:00 at Kukuioula (sorry I i always massacre that spelling). Race start @ 12:00 : Long Course Kalapaki to Poipu and the Short Course will be Kukioula to Pt. Allen. Call the race line night before the race for any Important Changes 639-3568.

Long Course
                                               Start Time 12:00:00
Overall         Name       Finish TimDiv. Place Division Boat Type
    1     B.Carter/K.Duarte   1:25:36    1     open men (oc2)
    2     Butch Keahialolo    1:27:39    1      open men
    3     Mark Frazier        1:30:29    2      open men
    4     Hipo Princena       1:32:02    3      open men
    5     Brett Deblin        1:33:41    1     30-39 men
    6     Kenny Denton        1:33:55    1     40-49 men
    7     Eric Rafter         1:34:44    2     30-39 men
    8     Chris Acoba         1:35:27    1     40-49 men
    9     Leroy Jumper        1:35:57    3     30-39 men
    10    Chris Fujita        1:39:08    4     30-39 men
    11    Mark Ishiki         1:41:00    2     40-49 men
    12    Matt Muirhead       1:41:46    3     40-49 men
    13    Richard Pettigrew   1:41:47    1     50-59 men
    14    Lot Botello         1:43:52    4     40-49 men
    15    Alana Goo           1:44:35    1     open women
    16    AJ Irons            1:45:21    1     21-29 men
    17    Arthur Chow         1:46:11    2     50-59 men
    18    Tom Thompson        1:47:34    3     50-59 men
    19    Mick Callahan       1:47:50    4     50-59 men
    20    John Kegle          1:48:31    5     30-39 men
    21    Mike Pemberton      1:48:56    5     40-49 men
    22    Kawika Goodale      1:53:45    5     50-59 men
    23    Mavis Aiu           1:54:21    2     open women
    24    Mary Bartlett       1:56:49    3     open women
    25    Katy Otsuji         2:01:57    1     40-49 women
    26    Denise Morrision    2:14:49    2     40-49 women



Short Course
                                               Start Time 12:00:00
  Place         Name       Finish TimDiv. Place Division Boat Type
    1     W.Alonzo/C.Kuhaulua  1:15:02    1      open men
    2     S.Hookano/A.Labuguen 1:17:25    2      open mix
    3     Greg Davis           1:20:32    1      open men
    4     Brian Couron        1:22:24    2      open men
    5     Mark McDonald       1:24:00    3      open men
    6     Scott Basil         1:26:21    1     50-59 men
    7     Jon Benzon          1:26:50    1     40-49 men
    8     Tom Bartlett        1:27:48    2     50-59 men
    9     Ed Pratt            1:28:46    2     40-49 men
    10    David McDonald      1:32:41    3     40-49 men
    11    Robin Jumper        1:32:51    1     open women
    12    Laola Aea           1:33:19    2     open women
    13    Beth Barcalow       1:34:04    3     open women
    14    Jimmy Ledward       1:37:25    3     50-59 men
    15    Pete Millington     1:38:13    4     50-59 men
    16    L.Check/M.Ledward   1:39:03    3     open women
    17    Lauren Denton       1:43:55    1     open women
    18    Diane Daniels       1:44:40    1     50-59 women
    19    Joy Chow            1:47:00    2     50-59 women
    20    Suzie Olson         1:49:03    1     30-39 women
    21    Chris Kauwe         1:49:37    4     40-49 men
    22    Sarah Deblin        1:50:56    2     30-39 women
    23    Hedy Downing        1:59:50    3     50-59 women

Posted by keizo on Mon, 02/14/2005 - 5:21pm