I did this race in 2010 and its time to do it again! My clubs "goal race" this year is Queen Liliuokalani. I will be in Kona for that, but i also have a 2 week vacation planned on Maui for October so thought it would be cool to try and get on a race crew. Depending on where the crew is based, my travel plans are flexible. I have trained fairly hard this year competing In M2M in April and lots of local racing in Canada. I have paddled for 12 years, lots of distance racing. I am 54 years young, 160 lbs and pretty fit. I can sit any seat except stroke!

All of us at NYO were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Holomalia. Holo had deep roots in the outrigger community and many of you know him from his years of escorting the Kaiwi channel races and his involvement with the ILH. I got to know Holo when he escorted our 2010 and ’12 teams for the Moloka’i Hoe. He was incredibly patient and generous with our group of enthusiastic and inexperienced paddlers. I was grateful for the wisdom he shared with us and very proud to call him my friend.

Left my Hurricane ama by showers at Kailua boat ramp on Saturday, around 10:30 am.
All white with plenty packing tape.
Liquid reward for any info!

Anybody have results or know where they're posted? Mahalo!

Why is it that the Men/Women Master 40 race is the last race of the day? Would it make more sense to have it after the Senior Men?s/Women race? Just seems weird to have it at the end.

One of our 18boys left his Makana Alii double bend with red around outside of blade after the Na Pali race yesterday. Under trees where canoes were being loaded on trailers. If you have it or know who does, please call 808-283-2470 mahalo.

Found a paddleboard after Sunday's M2O race. PM me to get it back.

Anyone know for sure if these new Viper Va'a paddles are legal for the HCRA State Championships. I don't see them on the conforming list. Don't want any DQ's this weekend over paddles. Mahalo.

Anyone know of a club in Barcelona or anyone with OC-1 there? Moving there in a few weeks and would love to get back on the water. Thanks.

So who are the favorites in each division? Lots of talented athletes in the field.