Outrigger Canoe Club won the Duke Kahanamoku Long Distance Race today. Outrigger completed the 26-mile course from Kailua Beach to Duke Kahanamoku Beach in 2 hours, 48 minutes, 50 seconds.
Team Primo placed second in 2:49:23, and Hui Lanakila was third in 2:51:46.It was the first major race of the long-distance season for canoe paddlers. More than 40 men's crews participated in yeserday's race, most of them from O'ahu.
A seven-mile women's race was staged prior to the start of the men's race. Waikiki Beachboys captured the first two places. The first crew finished in in 46 minutes, 11 seconds, and the second crew came in at 47:06. Hui Lanakila was third in 48:21. (Taken from Honolulu Advertiser's wesite)
Submitted by kicbacmaui on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 4:02pm
It was a beautiful day for a race. Just enough wind to keep it fun and interesting, but not so much that made it difficult. There were very competitive fields in both sides. I know the women's results better just because I was looking at my own canoe. It went: Beachboys, Beachboys, Hui Lanakila, Hui Lanakila, Beachboys, Hui Nalu, Lanikai, Lanikai, Beachboys, ... and more that I can't remember.
The men looked strong off the start. The first start was pretty much on time, right around 9:30, with the second start of really fast guys about 10-15mins later. I got to Makapuu just in time to see the top boats overtaking the first start boats. Lots of canoes really close together as they entered the more difficult water around the point. Drove up to spitting caves with plenty of time to see them coming around the corner. At that time it was Team Primo in first with Outrigger close on their tail. Hui Lanakila not far behind. Once the pack came in there were many canoes close together, all working hard. I got to the beach in Waikiki after the first few canoes had already finished, but it seemed that many had great Hawaii Kai runs. Seemed like a great day all the way around.
#1 Sun, 08/16/2009 - 9:24pm
Men's race results are available under the Duke Race "Event", which you have to dig for since it's no longer an upcoming event.... Wahine results to be posted as soon as available. Aloha
#2 Sun, 08/16/2009 - 10:51pm
Here's the link to the 42nd Annual Duke Kahanamoku Long Distance Race.
http://www.ocpaddler.com/node/5549
#3 Mon, 08/17/2009 - 12:23am
Thanks E7M
#4 Mon, 08/17/2009 - 5:03am
Whats up with the 10 min penalty?
#5 Mon, 08/17/2009 - 7:23am
having a bit of trouble finding the results? help. i see the 08 races on lanikai's website.
#6 Mon, 08/17/2009 - 8:00am
they are not up yet anywhere. OHCRA or the papers.
We were late to post them. When They are up I'll try to post here again to let you guys know.
#7 Mon, 08/17/2009 - 8:44am
the 10 minute penalty was due to the fact that you had to go on the outside of the orange buoy on the back side of Flat. if you didn't go around (i.e. cut inside to avoid the traffic) you were assested a 10 add on to your time.
#8 Mon, 08/17/2009 - 8:47am
Here's another advertiser article:
http://tinyurl.com/ocm5qa
Congrats to everyone and mahalo for sharing your stories of the day - nice posting Rachel!
#9 Mon, 08/17/2009 - 12:56pm
results are up on the Lanikai website, been up since last night.
#10 Tue, 08/18/2009 - 6:28am
y2kanu has the link on their front page:
http://www.lanikaicanoeclub.org/duke_race/2009_race_result.htm
#11 Tue, 08/18/2009 - 7:53am