[Photos] courtesy Jenn Konohia
Maui Canoe & Kayak Club-2004 Hurricane Ocean Racing Series
D.T. Fleming Beach, Maui to Kaunakakai, Molokai
Exhaustion, triumph, survival, relief, jubilation… the many emotions expressed by paddlers as they crossed the finish line at Kaunakakai in what seemed to have been a desert instead of the cool Pacific Ocean. The winds just didn’t wrap around Molokai so the final hour was brutal. Of course the rides in the channel and half way through the race were great but we sure could have used them in the final miles.
[Photos] courtesy Jenn Konohia
Maui Canoe & Kayak Club – 2004 Ocean Racing Series – Race 8 – Maliko
The hana hou on our Maliko run was a BLAST! We awoke to the sound of wind blowing through our windows – a good sign. Loaded the trailer and headed for registration. There was lots of help today and things ran very smoothly.
Maui Canoe & Kayak Club – 2004 Hurricane Ocean Racing Series
Race 6 – Shoreline relay – 23 miles
What a beautiful morning; calm seas, sun shining, & happy paddlers. First start at 9:45am, all co-ed, women and solo paddlers (except sponsor Mike Giblin, el solo paddler extraordinaire who started with the 2nd pack - the men). Relay racing is so exciting; you just never know what’s in store.
[Pacific Paddler Photos] courtesy Ropati Hebenstreit
Maui Canoe & Kayak 2004 Hurricane Ocean Racing Series – race 5 – Maliko 9 miles
Right off the top we apologize for the lack of times for the oc-1/oc-2/surfskis. Something went screwy with the watch and it won’t pull up the time block – perhaps the rain had something to do with that. Aside from that the race went well…
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.
[Photos] courtesy Troy Gossman
Maui Canoe & Kayak Hurricane Ocean Racing Series – Race 3
The highlight of this hot, long, flat water race? That’s easy! Besides the finish line that would be the Monk Seal that greeting everyone as we paddled by the pali. The seal was huge, fat, with such cute eyelashes batting at us. We feel so honored to see one and to also go so close to one. It was hard to keep paddling.
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.