Aug 23 - Lae'ula O Kai wins Queen Ka‘ahumanu Ironwoman - Maui

Na Kai 'Ewalu's Iron Women's Race from Maliko to Kahului on Maui finished today.



It was a beautiful day with partial clouds so we didn't get too hot. Dina Starbuck introduced Kalena Goveia with a Hawaiian chant and then Kalena called blessings on the canoes and crews. Our wonderful Maui Lifeguards were out on their jetskis (Thanks, guys!). Everyone arrived safely.

This was the day of Novices! Lae'ula O Kai Novices with Sharon Balidoy steering took first overall followed by the Kihei novices steered by Cassie Pali (open steerswomen were encouraged for this 9-mile, north shore, surfing race).



Here are the results:

Place, Canoe#, time, club, division



1, #28, 1:20:24, Lae'ula O Kai, Novice

2, #13, 1:20:58, Kihei, Novice

3, #9, 1:22:39, Kihei, Master

4, #30, 1:22:54, Hawaiian, Open

5, #10, 1:23:56, Kihei, Open

6, #14, 1:24:33, Lahaina, Open

7, #15, 1:26:44, Lahaina, Open

8, #27, 1:27:30, Lae'ula O Kai, Open

9, #17, 1:27:51, Hawaiian, Novice

10, #19, 1:28:20, Hawaiian, Open

11, #18, 1:29:17, Napili, Open

12, #8, 1:30:08, Kihei, Sr. Mstr

13, #31, 1:31:34, Hawaiian, Open

14, #7 , 1:32:29, Hawaiian, Sr. Mstr

15, #2 , 1:32:53, Na Kai 'Ewalu, Novice

16, #5, 1:33:40, Na Kai 'Ewalu, Master

17, #4, 1:35:39, Kihei, Golden Mstr

18, #29, 1:36:15, Hawaiian, Novice

19, #6, 1:36:40, Kihei, Open

20, #3, 1:37:03, Na Kai 'Ewalu, Open