The following are excerpts from the titled article in the Honolulu Advertiser...

Wounded troops, others to battle, but with paddles

By William Cole
Advertiser Military Writer

A May 30 canoe regatta to bring attention to Hawai'i's wounded warriors.

U.S. Attorney for Hawai'i Ed Kubo Jr. said there are approximately 300 wounded service members recovering in Hawai'i.

More than 50 teams are signed up for the quarter-mile canoe races that will be held off Rainbow Point near the USS Arizona Memorial visitor center, which will include an "armed forces" race pitting teams from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and the Honolulu police and fire departments against one another.

A second race will feature mixed teams of men and women, and a "heroes race" will have canoes with wounded warriors. Kubo said a fourth race will include special operations people, including SEALs, along with the elite from the fire department and police department SWAT team.

Kubo said Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, the Pacific Resource Partnership and HPD also have been major contributors. The regatta will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on May 30. For more information, call 440-9269.

Reach William Cole at wcole@honoluluadvertiser.com.

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

This was in the paper a week ago. Their tracking research (half way down under "Coastal Patrolling") indicates that Tiger sharks tend to become conditioned to congregate in areas due to manmade causes. I found this interesting because for several years I have observed on many occasions a Salt Water Specialty cleaning its fish inside Portlock Point, just off to the side from where we begin the Hawaii Kai run.

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Aloha,

Looking to see if a club or group is making a bulk shipment of canoes/SUPs from Oahu to Maui and back for the Olukai sponsored races on 16 - 17 May. Would very much like to participate in the events. However, with the Superferry gone, getting my equipment over to Maui and back is posing a challenge.

Thanks

Entries as of May 5, 2009 - Paddlers still looking for Escort Boats - email molokaiworldchampionships@gmail.com

LastName FirstName Gender Age Country

1 Anderson Mark M 31 AUS
2 Araki Taku M 34 JPN
3 Aspinall Roger M 51 AUS
4 Blundell Matt M 37 AUS
5 Borm Barry M 48 USA
6 Callender Scott M 45 SGP
7 Chappel Kim F 20 AUS
8 Cody Pat M 47 AUS
9 David Gary M 51 AUS
10 Davies Mark M 35 AUS
11 Doherty Robert M 45 AUS
12 Eadie Richard M 46 AUS
13 Forbes Glen M 54 AUS
14 Germain Richard M 43 CAN
15 Grammer Tim M 42 NZL
16 Green Paul M 34 AUS
17 Hall Clifford M 45 AUS
18 Hawk Noah M 36 USA
19 Hemmens Patrick M 45 USA
20 Hewitt Benjamin M 38 AUS
21 Hookins Timothy M 59 AUS
22 Hopkins Taylor M 17 USA
23 Iles Jon M 42 USA
24 Innes Stuart M 31 AUS
25 Itoh Hideaki M 39 JPN
26 Jenkin Daniel M 29 AUS
27 Kelly Damian M 50 AUS
28 Kelly Steve M 36 USA
29 Kenny Martin M 40 AUS
30 Lawrence Glen M 49 AUS
31 Makino Kiyomi F 48 HKG
32 McCabe Dan M 33 AUS
33 Meidl Cliff M 43 USA
34 Merayo Jerry M 38 USA
35 Miller Angus M 38 SGP
36 Mitchell Travis M 27 NZL
37 Morris Jeffrey M 54 AUS
38 Munro Damian M 33 NZL
39 Nathan Mark M 46 AUS
40 Palmer Roy M 40 AUS
41 Parmenter Ian M 41 AUS
42 Russell Brad M 43 AUS
43 Sakihara Ken M 38 JPN
44 Sands Craig M 43 AUS
45 Sandvold Mark M 43 USA
46 Saul Murray M 51 AUS
47 Sayers John M 36 AUS
48 Sneddon David M 39 SGP
49 Stanton Julie F 43 AUS
50 Topfer Danny M 38 AUS
51 Tudor-Jones David M 37 AUS
52 Wilford Paul M 42 NZL

RESERVED NOT ENTERED                
EPIC                

Last Name First Name

1 Appell Rene
2 Barbour Toby
3 Bartlett Lauren
4 Buch Vineet
5 Chappel Kim
6 Jacobs Tim
7 King Tony
8 Kissane David
9 McGrath Michael
10 McGregor Hank
11 Mercer Dean
12 Nicholson Mark
13 Pocock Katie
14 Robinson Clint
15 Sloss Dane
16 Woods Brandon

FENN    

Last Name First Name

1 Cunningham Jason
2 Cwes Micheal
3 Fisher Craig
4 Gardiner Dean
5 Hemmens Patrick
6 Laughlin Lewis
7 Leopold Tepa
8 Nesbit Ash
9 Treacher Karl

TTL
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Makapuu Challenge - Makai Pier to Kaimana Beach
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Registration 7:30-9:30am @ Makai Pier
Entry $27
Long Course 16 miles - No Short Course
Surfski, OC1 & OC2 all of the regular Kanaka Ikaika Divisions
Post Race Awards & Meal at Lulu’s Waikiki!
This is a warm-up for the international surfski paddlers in town for the Molokai World Championships - the racing should be spectacular.

See event posting or go to www.kanakaikaika.com

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I'll be visiting Oahu May 19 - 26, and just wondering if there are any local clubs around the Waikiki area that would welcome a guest Canadian paddler for a workout?

Thanks!

Hawaii Kai on the marina within four minutes from the Hawaii Kai boathouse with canoe storage as well as a dock in the backyard ...looking for a person interested in paddling as well as living on the water and sharing a beautiful home with a professional paddling couple. Room comes with internet,cable tv, and all utilities for $950 a month.Call Eddie at 628-8700

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