[Photos] courtesy Marjie Santos
Results of Keauhou's 10th Annual OC-1/OC-2/Surfski & Paddleboard Race. This event is now dedicated to the memory of Eda "Kuuipo" Hinchcliff, a long time Keauhou and HIPA paddler. Special awards were presented to the overall winners by Eda's family, and beautiful HIPA medals, as well as additional prizes, donated by Solrx, were awarded to the first 3 finishers in every category.
[Photos] courtesy Marjie Santos
Results of today's 10th Annual Kohala Coast Challenge. The day began with a 3 mile race for Juniors followed by a 3 mile course for Paddleboards/Surfboards and 5 mile race for the short course paddlers. The 9 mile long course followed, allowing many paddlers to paddle twice for the same entry fee.
[Photos] courtesy Makana Denton
by Kimberlee Stuart
Paddlers muddled through sloppy conditions in the YMCA Kaua'i Hoe Wa'a race on Sunday. The decision to change the course due to conditions was well-founded but there just was little in the way of waves to ride. The usual suspects vied for position in the long course with Noe Sawyer taking first in the Open Women and Margie Goodno not far behind. Hipo Princena inched a bit closer to David Beck this run with Butch Keahiolalo and Steve Cole paddling it out for third and forth respectively.
The conditions provided for a sheer afternoon of delight for most. To date that has been the best Makena race. It was a bit strange racing in the opposite direction as landmarks look a bit different from the other approach however the rides were fast, long and steady all the way to the beach. It turned out to be a wise decision to postpone the race for a day as the Wailea paddlers reported that it took them 10 minutes just to get out through the sets the day prior and that the ocean was much gnarlier on Sat.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, Maui Canoe & Kayak Club's 2004 Hurricane Racing Series Event # 4, “Afternoon Delight Race” from Haycraft (Maalaea) to Makena Landing, has been DELAYED ONE DAY and will now take place on Sunday, February 29th. Resgistration begins at 1:30 pm at Haycraft Beach Park for both the long and short course competitors.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, Maui Canoe & Kayak Club's 2004 Hurricane Racing Series Event # 4, “Afternoon Delight Race” from Haycraft (Maalaea) to Makena Landing, has been DELAYED ONE DAY and will now take place on Sunday, February 29th. Resgistration begins at 1:30 pm at Haycraft Beach Park for both the long and short course competitors.