Kailua wins tight canoe racing opener
By Dayton Morinaga
Advertiser Staff Writer
Score the opening round of the O'ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association 2001 season for the Kailua Canoe Club.
Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser
Where it goes from there is anybody's guess.
Healani's mixed novice B team paddles back to shore after a victory at yesterday's Clement D. Paiaina Regatta at Ke'ehi Lagoon.
Parity emerged as the theme of the Clement D. Paiaina Regatta yesterday at Ke'ehi Lagoon. By day's end, Kailua emerged as the most consistent.
"I think this is great for the sport," said Kailua head coach Donovan Leandro. "Now we know there's four clubs out there that can take it every week."
Kailua amassed 71 points over 36 races to edge Outrigger (67), defending state champion Lanikai (65) and Hui Nalu (60).
Keahiakahoe won the A division for smaller clubs with 17 points.
"I think our key was scoring points throughout the day," Leandro said.
Each of the OHCRA's "big four" clubs held the lead at one time or another during the regatta.
Kailua seized it for good after winning the 32nd race of the day — men's open-4. It was one of seven race victories for Kailua. Lanikai and Hui Nalu also won seven each, while Outrigger won six.
"Every team has strong paddlers, and it seemed like every race was close," Outrigger head coach Kehau Kali said. "It certainly creates a lot of excitement."
Early on, it appeared Lanikai would continue its momentum from last year's state championship. Lanikai scored 37 points in the 13 youth races, including five victories (girls 12s, boys 12s, girls 13s, boys 13s and boys 15s).
"Our kids did a lot more that we could have expected from them," Lanikai head coach John Foti said. "They carried the day, for sure."
Surprisingly, though, Lanikai's perennially powerful men's crews "fell flat," according to Foti. Of particular significance, Lanikai did not win any of the five open men's races.
"This was probably the worst showing by our upper division men in eight or nine years," said Foti, who is also a key paddler in that group.
Hui Lanakila upset Lanikai in the prestigious men's senior race. Lanikai is the nine-time defending state champion in that division.
The Hui Lanakila crew of Raven Aipa, Eddie McGowan, Tomas Schlotman, Greg Poole, Jim Hewitt and Kalama Heine completed the 1 1/2-mile course in 10 minutes, 49.79 seconds to edge Lanikai by two seconds.
Heine steered the canoe to three textbook turns around the buoys, helping the crew gain valuable seconds.
"I think that's where we nipped them," Heine said. "We gained probably about a boat length."
Five of the six Hui Lanakila paddlers are eligible for the masters division, meaning they are 35 and older.
"We're happy with this one," Heine said. "But not too happy because we know (Lanikai is) going to be gunning for us every week now."
Hui Nalu won the women's senior race, continuing a streak it started last season. The crew of Kelly Wong, Nikki Queyrel, Julie Aio, Gail Kaaialii, Ginger Lockette and Kaui Pelekane completed the 1 1/2-mile course in 13:07.07.
Kailua also received a clutch performance from its women, winning the sophomore and junior races while placing a close second to Hui Nalu in the seniors.
"Our women are definitely on the rise," Leandro said. "They've been building since last year."
Outrigger gained victories from its boys (14s and 18s), girls (15s), men (novice A and junior) and masters women (35-older). However, two false-start disqualifications — resulting in a loss of 10 points — proved costly.
"That's part of paddling," Kali said. "We still feel like we got a strong second, and we're pleased with that."
Hui Lanakila placed fifth overall with 44 points, while the host club, Healani, was sixth with 34.
Hui Wa'a: The Lokahi Canoe Club earned its first victory of the Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a season, winning the Kane'ohe Canoe Club Regatta yesterday at Waimanalo Beach Park.
Lokahi won 10 of the 36 races, and finished with 80 points. Kane'ohe, which won the season-opening regatta last week, placed second with eight race victories and 67 points.
As usual, Kane'ohe opened strong in the youth races, winning the boys 12s, girls 13s, boys 13s, boys 14s, girls 15s and girls 18s.
Lokahi responded with solid performances from its women and masters crews. Lokahi won the women's freshman, sophomore and senior races, and also took top honors in the mixed masters (40-older), men's masters (35-older), men's senior masters (45-older) and women's golden masters (55-older).
Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i won the A division for smaller clubs with 34 points. I Mua was second with 25.
Koa Kai placed fourth in the A division, but won the prestigious men's senior race.
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Clement D. Paiaina Regatta
At Ke'ehi Lagoon
Team Results
AA Division: 1, Kailua 71. 2, Outrigger 67. 3, Lanikai 65. 4, Hui Nalu 60. 5, Hui Lanakila 44. 6, Healani 34. 7, Waimanalo 5.
A Division: 1, Keahiakahoe 17. 2, Waikiki Surf 13. 3, Anuenue 10. 4, Honolulu 3. 5, Kai Oni 2. Makaha 1. Leeward Kai 1.
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Female
12: 1, Lanikai (Claire Dewey, Rose Friedheim, Kelly Radovich, Mackenzie Doka, Amber Meek, Rene Rausch) 2:32.29. 2, Anuenue 2:34.53. 3, Kailua 2:35.17. 13: 1, Lanikai (Nicole Anderson, Ava Danskin, Kierke Panisnick, Jordan Terry, Dawn Hunt, Alicia Van Bokhaven) 2:21.90. 2, Hui Lanakila 2:25.95. 3, Keahiakahoe 2:32.70. 14: 1, Kailua (Poni Akau, Natasha Baldauf, Elena Bryant, Dara Hazama, Maria Kanehailua, Melissa Pestana) 2:18.42. 2, Hui Nalu 2:19.40. 3, Hui Lanakila 2:21.32. Novice B: 1, Healani (Tyra Padello, Stacey Aema, Luann Smith, Anne Neal, Georgina Lillich, Jamie Kawaguchi) 2:07.09. 2, Hui Nalu 2:19.27. 3, Honolulu 2:19.58.
Male
12: 1, Lanikai (Beau Moody, River Kim, Sean Murphy, Patrick Dolan, Chris Kono, Haakon Smith) 2:27.46. 2, Keahiakahoe 2:30.05. 3, Outrigger 2:31.01. 13: 1, Lanikai (Kai Aluli, Myles Vogelgesang, Chad Hospodar, Spencer Rustad, Sevren Smith, Ole Riegls) 2:04.70. 2, Hui Nalu 2:08.97. 3, Outrigger 2:09.40. 14: 1, Outrigger (Marshall Tairua, Marshall Taiarii, Blaise Dubiel, Christopher Moy, Tome Roth, Tyler Shinn) 1:55.37. 2, Lanikai 1:57.66. 3, Kailua 1:58.48.
Mixed
12: 1, Hui Lanakila (Hanalei Fujimoto, Hiilani Moses, Shamus Kumashiro, Palani Carden, Michelle Ines, Tamalyn Kumashiro) 2:24.83. 2, Waimanalo 2:42.59. 3, Lanikai 2:45.85. Novice B: 1, Healani (Anita Pinnell, Dan Friedrich, Lyann Yamashiro, Matt Hafner, John Burns, Anya Perez) 2:00.81. 2, Hui Lanakila 2:06.72. 3, Lanikai 2:07.07.
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Female
15: 1, Outrigger (Kai Bourne, Amy Lawson, Jennifer Tokin, Sara Harris, Alicia Arnott, Alii Rigg) 4:29.27. 2, Waikiki Surf 4:47.97. 3, Lanikai 5:03.59. 16: 1, Waikiki Surf (Amanda Rachel Kippen, Dana Jacobe, Kanani Souza, Krystal TimSing, Nohea Arkus, Angelica Chong) 4:26.63. 2, Kailua 4:36.84. 3, Outrigger 4:42.17. 18: 1, Outrigger (Sarah Field, Anella Borges, Tiare Salassa, Chelsea Converse, Aulii Georger, Makana Tocman) 4:52.14. 2, Keahiakahoe 4:53.27. 3, Kailua 4:57.28. Novice A: 1, Hui Nalu (Jessica Carew, Patty Mosko, Lois Wise, Irene Curren, Kamala Trotter, Celeste Aoyama) 4:21.46. 2, Hui Lanikila 4:25.57. 3, Healani 4:32.74. 45: 1, Hui Nalu (Marilyn Kiner, Debbie Kasnetz, Mary Fern, Nancy Rocheleau, Jackie Negrete, Lita Blankenfeld) 4:44.41. 2, Kailua 4:44.72. 3, Lanikai 4:47.05. 55: 1, Hui Nalu (Jane Lundberg, Lynette Yoshida, Bea Cesarz, Pat Chung, Jane Kirton, Mabel Hirata) 4:58.71. 2, Lanikai 5:09.26. 3, Outrigger 5:09.97. Fours: 1, Hui Nalu (Diane Almadova, Ann Malama, Kalo Heinrick, Denise Darval-Chang) 4:55.12. 2, Outrigger 4:58.13. 3, Kailua 5:16.61.
Male
Novice B: 1, Hui Lanakila (Jeff Juell, Ray Wengler, Byron Martinez, John Cabello, Bill Hanrahan, Adamo Treinen-Aea) 3:48.07. 2, Healani 3:55.32. 3, Outrigger 3:59.63. 15: 1, Lanikai (Tim Dolan, Oliver Wynn-Williams, Keith Beers, Evan Fujioka, Matt Crowley, Zane Chess) 4:02.18. 2, Outrigger 4:04.71. 3, Hui Nalu 4:07.75. 16: 1, Keahiakahoe (Kawika Smith, Sur Carbonell, Willie Holck, Zachary "Ilima" Keliihoomalu, Robert Duran, Ty Fu) 4:02.41. 2, Waikiki Surf 4:02.75. 3, Kailua 4:06.98. 45: 1, Hui Lanakila (Lindsey Todd, Ben Garces, Allan Moon, Lloyd Yamasaki, David Rey, Butch Ukishima) 3:45.60. 2, Kailua 3:56.18. 3, Anuenue 3:59.40. 55: 1, Kailua (Pat Goldstein, Howard Keller, Hank Leandro, Phil Schmidt, Bob Thurston, Denis Yap) 3:56.58. 2, Outrigger 4:00.97. 3, Anuenue 4:07.90. Fours: 1, Kailua (Chris Bartels, Donovan Leandro, Pat Ka'awaloa, Pat Von) 3:59.54. 2, Keahiakahoe 4:00.23. 3, Anuenue 4:02.02.
Mixed
40: 1, Lanikai (Bruce Lukas, Pete Roney, Scott Freitas, Cathy Bender, Terry Galpin, Torrey Goodman) 4:03.88. 2, Outrigger 4:11.49. 3, Kailua 4:22.17. All: 1, Kailua (Sonja McCullen, Angie Britten, Inez Martin, Kanai Kauhane, Villi Malamala, Doug Borton) 4:03.58. 2, Healani 4:04.58. 3, Hui Lanakila 4:10.85.
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Female
Freshman: 1, Healani (Celeste Paiaina, Melvea Hardy, Maile Shim, Susan Thoemmes, Pua Paiaina, Leah Asano) 9:00.60. 2, Outrigger 9:05.21. 3, Kailua 9:07.13. Sophomore: 1, Kailua (Megan Clark, Kathy Erwin, Cindy Razga, Connie Johnston, Ann Farrell, Loretta Toth) 8:24.28. 2, Hui Nalu 8:41.46. 3, Healani 8:42. 21. Junior: 1, Kailua (Kristen Reyes, Dora Dome, Maureen Willett, Tracy Selling Penny, Allison Reid, Carleen Ornellas) 9:10.94. 2, Lanikai 10:28.02. 35: 1, Outrigger (Mary Smolenski, Paula Crabb, Traci Phillips, Lisa Livingston, Jennifer Bossert, Kisi Haine) 8:45.25. 2, Kailua 9:05.83. 3, Hui Nalu 9:31.54.
Male
18: 1, Kailua (Justin Akana, Uaimana Conner, Jeremiah Homto, Nahina Leehoy, Neilan Madrid, Clenet "Kea" Sheldon) 7:53.18. 2, Outrigger 7:57.39. 3, Lanikai 8:12.34. Novice A: 1, Outrigger (Michael Nakano, Evan Rhodes, Ryan Hanneberg, Rick Hobson, Jimmy Steiner, Alan Dowsett) 7:33.63. 2, Healani 7:54.54. 3, Lanikai 7:57.71. Freshman: 1, Hui Nalu (Keao Meyer, Lars Erickson, Brian Rocheleau, Geordon Purdy, Yurik Resetnikov, Chris Gibson) 7:13.91. 2, Healani 7:27.95. 3, Outrigger 7:43.19. Sophomore: 1, Hui Nalu (Bill Pratt, Steve Kelly, Chris Ball, Maui Kjeldsen, Danny Loui, Chris Kasperovic) 7:09.25. 2, Hui Lanikila 7:10.58. 3, Healani 7:22.00. Junior: 1, Outrigger (Christian Siegfried, Fred Noa, Jon Bryan, Victor Sherman, David Stackhouse, Jimmy Austin) 7:34.96. 2, Hui Lanakila 7:35.94. 3, Hui Nalu 7:36.57. 35: 1, Lanikai (Mike Pedersen, Giovanni Camuso, Kalani Irvine, Peter Binney, Peter Abcarian, John Foti) 7:07.36. 2, Hui Lanakila 7:21.25. 3, Outrigger 7:30.68.
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Female
Senior: 1, Hui Nalu (Kelly Wong, Nikki Queyrel, Julie Aio, Gail Kaaialii, Ginger Lockette, Kaui Pelekane) 13:07.07. 2, Kailua 13:09.30. 3, Outrigger 13:24.82.
Male
Senior: 1, Hui Lanakila (Raven Aipa, Eddie McGowan, Greg Poole, Tomas Schlotman, James Hewitt, Kalama Heine) 10:49.79. 2, Lanikai 10:51.73. 3, Hui Nalu 11:01.73.
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Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a
At Waimanalo Beach
Team Results
AA Division: 1, Lokahi 80. 2, Kane'ohe 67. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 49. 4, WYC 36. 5, Kamehameha 19. 6, Kai Poha 7. 7, Alapa Hoe 5. 8, Hawn Out 5. 9, Elks 3. 10, Waikiki Beach Boys3. 11, Ikaika 0.
A Division: 1, Ka Moi 34. 2, Imua 25. 3, Windward Kai 21. 4, Koa Kai 20. 5, Kalihi-Kai 13.
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Specials: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Po'okela Siva, Daniel Cruz, Chris Gardner, Ali Yasman, Tiffany Miller) 2:10.30. 2, Lokahi 2:18.57. 3, Windward Kai 2:19.07.
Female
12: 1, Windward Kai (Kulia Kualapai, Kaile Menza, Tuesday Derego, Allyce Akao, Amber Hui) 2:16.40. 2, Ka Moi 2:19.94. 3, Kane'ohe 2:21.53. 13: 1, Kane'ohe (Precious Vincent, Rina Ruff, Kawena Kawainui, Kritina Doucett, Angela Oka) 2:06.18. 2, Ka Moi 2:09.60. 3, Lokahi 2:10.40. 14: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Robyn Smith, Salina Lopez, Richelle Umbay, Renee Kumai, Fantasia Walker-Palmer, Moku Sanborn) 2:11.51. 2, Kane'ohe 2:15.80. 3, Kamehameha 2:16.15.
Male
12: 1, Kane'ohe (Aloka Kalopodes, Safea Kaniapo, Kelii Frank, Nainoa Hopkins, Bobby Pratt) 2:05.72. 2, Kalihi-Kai 2:17.75. 3, Ka Moi 2:24.24. 13: 1, Kane'ohe (Aaron Abboy, Kory Siqueria, Niko Holler, Carson Neves, Justin Bee-Silva, Moki Anderson) 1:58.06. 2, Ka Moi 1.59.35. 3, Lokahi 2:00.77. 14: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Eric Siva, Nathaniel, Smith, Jonathan Ukauka, Clint Anderson) 1:46.58. 2, Ka Moi 1:48.95. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 1:56.92.
Mixed
12: 1, Ka Moi (Charisse, Rodrigues, Cody DeCambra, Kalei Awong, Laurissa Asuega, Chelesa Kaluhiokalani-Glackin) 2:22.11. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:23.91. 3, Kamehameha 2:25.75. Novice B: 1, Kai Poha (Kaleo Mano, Nikita Lenchanko, Clifford Liu, Mongte Castro, Kim Mc Cumsey, Debbie Zoller) 2:00.24. 2, Kane'ohe 2:00.82. 3. Imua 2:02.39.
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Female
Novice B: 1, Kalihi-Kai (Monique Forrest, Carla Stephany, Christine Murdock, Kari Hawkinson, Karen Tewksbury, Walter Fox) 4:52.24. 2, Koa Kai 5:03.84. 3, Kamehameha 5:05.11. 15: 1, Kane'ohe (Tori Wright, Erika Lee, Courtina Tokuda, Kristy Tateno, Kanoe Sonoda, Dean Kaluhiwa) 5:05.56. 2, Lokahi 5:08.98. 3, Kamehameha 5:10.32. 16: 1, Lokahi (Kelley Cho, Shelby Wong. Tasa Mazanek, Ipo Hankinson, Jamie Gomes, Mike Cushnie) 5:01.09. 2, Kamehameha 5:05.75. 3, Kane'ohe 5:09.00. 18: 1, Kane'ohe (Crystal Makishima, Erin Jenny, Teri Wright, Jackie VanBlarcom, Tehani Wong, Clint Anderson) 5:04.59. 2, Lokahi 5:16.05. 3, Alapa Hoe 5:17.09. Senior Masters (45+): 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Debra Gearon, Judy Toyofuku, Linda Tsue, Brenda Bunting, Gloria Andersen) 5:12.24. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:13.33. 3, Kalihi-Kai 5:14.12. Golden Masters (52+): 1, Lokahi (Meredith Miller, Lonnie Trimarche, Carol Joy Hetland, Nina Brunski, Darrah Lau-Anderson) 5:31.30. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 6:04.52. 3, Windward Kai 6:16.76. Open Four: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Kristin Lass, Gwen Isherwood, Sara Hines, Jeremy Cole) 5:12.09. 2, Lokahi 5:13.61. 3, Koa Kai 5:23.14.
Male
Novice B: 1, Imua (Cromwell Day, Grinder Otto, Shaun Calma, Kris Sill, Boz Beals, Stewart Kawakami) 4:12.63. 2, Kane'ohe 4:14.93. 3, Lokahi 4:24.03. 15: 1, Ka Moi (Akoni Sexton, Jericho Leedy, Dustin Basconis, Sam Kapoi, Chad Brown, Fats Kahoalei) 4:25.35. 2, Kane'ohe 4:31.75. 3, Lokahi 4:41.11. 16: 1, Lokahi (John Turnmire, Bryan Welles, Adamm Bird, Shane Matsuo, John Lazo, Mike Cushnie) 4:27.58. 2, Kane'ohe 4:35.64. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 5.02.50. Senior Masters (45+): 1, Lokahi (William Wood, Rodney Ouchi, Bernie Paloma, Billy Rees, Bill Tsuji, Dickie Chow) 4:12.07. 2, Kalihi-Kai 4:13.17. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:23.01. Golden Masters (52+): 1, Kane'ohe ( Bill Ama, Bobby Aunalai, Gene Albinio, Dickie Abbey, Chuck Blandford, Sword Murakami) 4:26.55. 2, Lokahi 4:44.84. 3, Imua 4:48.81. Open Four: 1, Ka Moi (Jason Bellefeiulle, Nathan Totman, Doug Newman, Greg Pavao) 4:25.50. 2, Lokahi 4:34.40. 3, Kai Poha 4:37.62.
Mixed
Masters (40+): 1, Lokahi (Mike Cushnie, Mort Watson, Carl Hebenstreit, Yvette Dante, Lisa Byrne, Dy Vaudez) 4:34.92. 2, Windward Kai 4:38.06. 3, Kane'ohe 4:40.17. Senior Masters (45+): 1, Kane'ohe (George Waikaloa, Bobby Perreira, Aran Ahu, Mel Deutsch, Mo Fagan, Carole Mclean) 4:47.21. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 5:21.47. 3, Windward Kai 5:48.20. Golden Masters: 1. Manu O Ke Kai (Chuck Meade, Jonathan Kelly, Thomas Clarke, Peggy Cutting, Marilyn Schoenke, Darlene Heck) 5:28.33. 2, Windward Kai 5:31.79. 3, Ka Moi 5:39.04. Open Six: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Monty Kelly, Ehu Kahilu, Lani Benson, Aaron Amano, Tony Ongoy, Ben Blas). 4:27.74. 2, Windward Kai 4:31.51. 3, Imua 4:35.81.
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Female
Freshman: 1, Lokahi (Joanne Vierra, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Violet Coito, Kanesa Dunzan, China Anderson, Jennifer Davis) 9:28.86. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 10:06.28. 3, Ka Moi 10:32.01. Sophomore: 1, Lokahi (Theresa Gerry, Jennifer Horner, Carol Jaxon, Wendy Gerry, Renee Klingle, Dy Valdez) 9:44.35. 2, Imua 9:50.21. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 9:52.02. Novice A: 1, Imua (Maria Day, Aloha Benedict, Heather Kina, Rosanna Auwae, Casey Awai, Stewart Kawakami) 10:08.89. 2, Lokahi 10:24.61. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 10:29.57. Masters (35+): 1, Kalihi-Kai (Folly Murdock, Nancy Budd-Atkinson, Loriaynn Bean, Chana Dimmit, Jane Duncan, Donna Moore) 9:45.13. 2, Koa Kai 10:03.22. 3, Kamehameha 10:21.29.
Male
18: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Brandon Woods, Michael Kinzie, Chris Tang, Brian Lech, Kozuo Yamauchi, Gregg Kaneko) 8:47.29. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 8:50.31. 3, Kane'ohe 8:56.13. Novice A: 1, Lokahi (Darren Dante, Chip Hall, David Olsen, Chris Tseu, Robert Walker, Mike Cushnie) 8:43.25. 2, Imua 9:08.05. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 9:15.75. Freshman: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Moku Sanborn, Robert Pactol, Mariano Larghi, Sam Pactol, Steve Whittaker, Art Lovan) 8:31.24. 2, Windward Kai 8:45.48. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 8:48.77. Sophomore: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Brian Kung, Steve Gerwig, Marshall Mamac, Mark Hines, Willie Gacutin, Gregg Kaneko) 8:31.10. 2, Kamehameha 8:38.02. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 8:50.33. Masters (35+): 1, Lokahi (Marshall Giddens, David Aki, Eddie Davis, Mark McConnell, Kevin Mokuahi, Carl Hebenstreit) 7:10.52 . 2, Kane'ohe 7:13.78. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 7:17.17.
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Female
Senior: 1, Lokahi (Mitala Hetland, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Dy Valdez, Carol Jaxon, Theresa Gerry, Jennifer Davis) 14:50.33. 2, Koa Kai 15:24.38. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 16:03.60.
Male
Senior: 1, Koa Kai (Andrew Gomes, Brian Arzadon, Lyndel Harper, John Schubery, Jason Corrales, Dave Randall) 12:47.05. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 12:57.23. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 13:08.09.
