Outrigger canoe club pulls out late victory
By Catherine E. Toth
Advertiser Staff Writer
Knowing may be half the battle.
But sometimes not knowing can win the race.
Outrigger's men's 35-over crew didn't realize winning its race the final race would give the club the overall win at the Waimanalo Canoe Club Race at Waimanalo Beach Park yesterday.
"Really? We won?" asked a surprised Marc Haine, helping load up the team's 400-pound koa canoe Kakina after the race.
"We didn't feel the pressure at all, none whatsoever," said Mark Rigg, the crew's stroker. "And I think that was good for us."
Lanikai bolted out to the lead off the starting line, but Outrigger hung close in the 1-mile race.
At the turn, Outrigger pushed ahead, taking the lead from Lanikai. Outrigger clocked in at 8 minutes, 5.92 seconds. Hui Lanakila picked up speed toward the finish line, edging out Lanikai and taking second at 8:08.82.
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"We've been together for a lot of years," Rigg said. "We can't not paddle."
Girls 18-younger crews paddle in choppy surf off Waimanalo Beach Park. Waikiki Surf won the 1-mile race with a time of 5:07.59.
This crew, which also included Courtney Seto, Walter Guild, Matt Rigg and Todd Bradley, has won long-distance races for nearly 20 years. After taking a break from regattas, the crew reunited this season to compete in one of the more competitive divisions in the O'ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA).
The race win gave Outrigger the regatta title with 67 points, beating out Lanikai (65), Kailua (62), Hui Nalu (56), Hui Lanakila (43), Healani (38) and Keahiakahoe (19).
Waikiki Surf won the smaller A division with 23 points. Host Waimanalo finished fourth with one point.
"To win the regatta," Haine said, "that's icing."
Strong winds and choppy conditions a typical Waimanalo Regatta made the course more challenging and the race much longer. The regatta didn't wrap up until after 6 p.m.
Outrigger's crew is an example of how long-distance paddlers use regattas as practice for their season, which starts in September.
Healani's senior men's crew, which fell to Lanikai in the 1.5-mile race, practiced for the first time Friday. The newly assembled crew was made up of members of Team New Zealand/Hawai'i, which returned this week from the Hamilton Cup in Australia.
Three of the crew members joined Healani this week to continue training with their long-distance teammates.
"Training together in regattas will help us prepare for the long-distance season," said Healani's Bill Pratt. "A lot of paddling is just blending with each other."
The latest additions to Healani has meant serious competition for Lanikai, also a crew of long-distance paddlers.
"As long as they paddle in the regatta season, they'll be our competitors," said Lanikai's Mike Judd. "But there's a difference between clubs and teams. Teams come and go, but clubs will always stay. In that race, we didn't represent our team. We represented our entire club."
Jim Foti, a longtime regatta and distance paddler for Lanikai, welcomes the challenge.
"It's good for Healani and it's good for us," he said. "It gives us a push."
Added Pratt: "Personally, it's good for the sport. Because competition will breed better paddlers. You never know who's going to win."
The next OHCRA regatta is Thursday in Waikiki.
HUI WA'A
Kane'ohe wins its fourth regatta: After having its winning streak snapped last week, Kane'ohe Canoe Club won its fourth regatta of the Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a season at Ke'ehi Lagoon yesterday.
Kane'ohe won seven of the 36 races, thanks to a strong youth program.
With 65 total points, Kane'ohe beat Lokahi (59), Manu O Ke Kai (42), Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (41) and Waikiki Yacht Club (26).
Koa Kai took the smaller A division for the third week in a row with 41 points.
Lokahi's senior women extended their winning streak to 43 consecutive races. Koa Kai's men's crews dominated, winning the freshman, sophomore, senior and senior masters divisions.
The next Hui Wa'a regatta is July 1 at Ma'ili Beach.
RESULTS
OHCRA Waimanalo Regatta
At Waimanalo Beach
AA division (18 or more crews): 1, Outrigger 67. 2, Lanikai 65. 3, Kailua 62. 4, Hui Nalu 56. 5, Hui Lanakila 43. 6, Healani 38. 7, Keahiakahoe 19.
A division (17 or fewer): 1, Waikiki Surf Club 23. 2, 'Anuenue 13. 3, Leeward Kai 9. 4, Waimanalo 1. 5 (tie), Makaha, Puuloa 0.
1/4-mile
Male
12-younger: 1, Lanikai (Taylor Cook, Caton Smith, Paulo DeAzevedo, Beau Moody, Conner Dowsett, Scott Freitas) 2:07.85. 2, Hui Lanakila 2:09.20. 3, Kailua 2:12.24.
13-younger: 1, Lanikai (Patrick Dolan, Shawn McKenzie, River Kim, Fred Morelli, Chris Kono, Jim Foti) 1:59.02. 2, Keahiakahoe 2:00.12. 3, Outrigger 2:07.01.
14-younger: 1, Hui Nalu (Cameron Bell, Ryan Miyamoto, Sheldon Herring, Mark Bonner, Sam Higgins, Billy Balding) 1:53.16. 2, Lanikai 1:53.63. 3, Outrigger 1:55.71.
Female
12-younger: 1, Hui Nalu (Noella Cosco, Cari Huwel, Madison Fleming, Melissa Ratzlaff, Kahala Wong, Kaui Pelekane) 2:12.03. 2, Lanikai 2:12.55. 3, Keahiakahoe 2:22.40.
13-younger: 1, Keahiakahoe (Jazzmine Silva, Irene Kon, Jamie Kumai, Sarah Keliihoomalu, Ashley Boyle, Sherron DeCosta) 2:11.90. 2, Kailua 2:12.25. 3, Hui Nalu 2:12.73.
14-younger: 1, Kailua (Daylin Gibson, Cher Kalama, Julie Kalama, Margaret Steinmeier, Leanna Wilson) 2:12.35. 2, Lanikai 2:13.30. 3, Outrigger 2:15.45. Novice B: 1, Kailua (Kim Binstep, Elizabeth Fawkes, Pamela Haller, Laura Hoover, Kathy Novack, Carleen Ornellas) 1:59.34. 2, Hui Lanakila 2:01.97. 3, Hui Nalu 2:03.13.
Mixed
12-younger: 1, 'Anuenue (Ashtyne Rabang, Shayla Napoleon, Anela Ontai, Darryn Napoleon, Kaleo Tolentino, Kula Tolentino) 2:08.16. 2, Keahiakahoe 2:14.67. 3, Leeward Kai 2:22.27.
Novice B: 1, Healani (Sherry Ching, Eric DeRuyter, Tracey Hargrave, Joseph Noonan, Mick McDonald, Jen Davis) 2:00.19. 2, Kailua 2:05.20. 3, Lanikai 2:06.92.
1/2-mile
Male
Novice B: 1, Hui Lanakila (names not reported) 4:05.41. 2, Healani 4:13.24. 3, Waikiki Surf 4:15.40.
15-younger: 1, Lanikai (Jonny Kono, Kelly Wilkins, Cody Edmunds, Kahea Williams, Justin Day, Ian Smith) 4:31.70. 2, Leeward Kai 4:39.07. 3, Hui Nalu 4:44.94.
16-younger: 1, Outrigger (Peter Van Lier Ribbink, Kyle Morgan, Cutter Rolles, Will Egesdal, John Field, Dara O'Carroll) 4:11.03. 2, Lanikai 4:16.55. 3, Hui Lanakila 4:24.35. 55: 1, Kailua (Paul Gay, Howard Keller, Henry Leandro, Jeff Metzger, Paul Shaner, Mike Watson) 4:23.49. 2, 'Anuenue 4:28.32. 3, Outrigger 4:30.63.
45: 1, Hui Lanakila (Jon Coito, Don Isaacs, Mel Mau, Allan Moon, Ron Secretario, Butch Ukishima) 4:06.16. 2, Lanikai 4:09.35. 3, Kailua 4:13.25.
Open Four: 1, Outrigger (Bruce Black, Luke Estes, Mike Beyer, Karel Tresnak) 4:11.62. 2, Leeward Kai 4:27.66. 3, Hui Lanakila 4:28.30.
Female
15-younger: 1, Keahiakahoe (Faren Salis, Jolie Pia, Jayna Kapono, Amanda Snodgrass, Tiani Elderts, Janelle Bardon) 5:10.47. 2, Hui Lanakila 5:17.14. 3, Outrigger 5:22.15.
16-younger: 1, Outrigger (Ali Rigg, Avery Ann Cavanah, Krista Bourne, Jennifer Tokin, Lindsay Wessberg, Danielle DeMello) 5:10.06. 2, Waikiki Surf Club 5:10.74. 3, Kailua 5:34.79.
18-younger: 1, Waikiki Surf Club (Brooke Calpito, Beth Nakamura, Angie Chong, Krystal Timsing, Dana Jacobe, Punihei Anthony) 5:07.59. 2, Outrigger 5:26.59. 3, Lanikai 5:27.28.
Novice A: 1, Healani (Georgina Lillich, Anne Neal, Tyra Padello, Lauren Weisenberger, Jordan Francunella, Jenn Lim) 4:58.44. 2, Lanikai 5:02.74. 3, Waikiki Surf Club 5:18.19. 55: 1, Kailua (Beverly Allen, Heather Botelho, Leinaala Davis, Shellene Crilman, Yvonne Keahi, Sarah-Jane Watson) 5:53.62. 2, 'Anuenue 6:09.03. 3, Waikiki Surf Club 6:16.63.
45: 1, Waikiki Surf Club (Sandy Chong, Cathy Kam-Ho, Kalei Javallena, Luana Froiseth, Giovanna Aguilera, Rose Lum) 4:49.23. 2, Hui Nalu 4:59.98. 3, Kailua 5:06.37.
Open Four: 1, Healani (Luanne Smith, Stacey Acma, Jen Davis, Janice Smith) 5:27.09. 2, Hui Nalu 5:34.51. 3, Kailua 5:35.25.
Mixed
Open Six: 1, Lanikai (Mary Catherine Marinich, Amy Tantau, Ka'ai Bruhn, Kalani Irvine, Kawehi Lindsey, Scott Freitas) 4:27.31. 2, Hui Nalu 4:30.23. 3, Healani 4:34.24.
40-over: 1, Outrigger (William Mowat, Jim Cavanah, Karl Heyer, Laurie Lawson, Tiare Richert-Finney, Kelly McMahon) 4:31.71. 2, Lanikai 4:42.91. 3, Waikiki Surf Club 4:47.73.
1 mile
Male
18-younger: 1, Outrigger (Kapono Brown, Gary Johnson, Adam Dornbush, Scott Bright, Jared Watamull, Billy Lawson) 8:56.85. 2, Kailua 8:59.44. 3, Healani 9:06.07.
Novice A: 1, Kailua (Cana Day, Brian Duyag, Travis Harvey, David Chris, Ryan Leong, Kealii Martin) 8:25.24. 2, Hui Lanakila 8:32.58. 3, Lanakila 8:40.60.
Freshman: 1, Kailua (Waimana Conner, Kenneth Flores, Patrick Ka'awaloa, Kawai Mahoe, Lyle Nicely, Patrick Vorn) 8:21.61. 2, Outrigger 8:23.11. 3, 'Anuenue 8:23.88.
Sophomore: 1, Healani (Tapa Worthington, Bill Pratt, Kea Paiaina, Maui Kjeldsen, Cameron Ahana, Tad Yamashita) 7:49.56. 2, Lanikai 7:53.16. 3, Outrigger 8:03.23.
Junior: 1, Outrigger (Stewart Kawakami, Scott Stevenson, Paki Vaughan, Keith Steiner, Matthew Kresser, Matt Guard) 8:35.17. 2, Kailua 8:42.71. 3, Hui Lanakila 9:06.58.
35-younger: 1, Outrigger (Courtney Seto, Walter Guild, Mark Rigg, Matt Rigg, Todd Bradley, Marc Haine) 8:05.92. 2, Hui Lanakila 8:08.82. 3, Lanikai 8:09.72.
Female
Freshman: 1, Hui Nalu (Nani Akeo, Sarah Parker, Tammy Wallace, Kaykay Clivio, Tracey Taylor, Melissa Totherow) 10:04.24. 2, Lanikai 10:11.38. 3, Kailua 10:12.91.
Sophomore: 1, Hui Nalu (Kelly Allen, Catherine Fuller, Julie Aio, Gail Kaaialii, Keala Hironaka-Tampon, Kaui Pelekane) 9:24.85. 2, Outrigger 9:44.00. 3, Healani 10:14.87.
Junior: 1, Hui Nalu (Maile Chong, Tammy Kaneaiakala, Cathee Kukea, Niki Queyrel, Ginger Lockette, Tina Roque) 9:41.50. 2, Hui Lanakila 9:52.90. 3, Outrigger 10:17.87.
35-over: 1, Outrigger (Mary Smolenski, Katy Bourne, Lisa Livingston, Kisi Haine, Karen Hansen, Kamalii Maunanikinau) 9:35.17. 2, Hui Nalu 9:40.49. 3, Kailua 9:43.34.
1 1/2 mile
Male
Senior: 1, Lanikai (Mike Judd, David Daniels, Peter Binney, Ikaika Harbottle, Kai Bartlett, Jim Foti) 11:42.76. 2, Healani 11:47.56. 3, Hui Nalu 11:54.03.
Female
Senior: 1, Hui Nalu (Kelley Allen, Catherine Fuller, Julie Aio, Gail Kaaialii, Niki Queyrel, Kaui Pelekane) 14:01.64. 2, Kailua 14:04.62. 3, Outrigger 14:15.00.
Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a Windward Kai Canoe Club Regatta
At Ke'ehi Lagoon
Team
AA division (18 or more crews): 1, Kane'ohe 65. 2, Lokahi 59. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 42. 4, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 41. 5, Waikiki Yacht Club 26.
A division (17 or fewer): 1, Koa Kai 41. 2, Kalihi Kai 21. 3, Windward Kai 18. 4, Kamehameha 17. 5, Kai Poha 16. 6, Waikiki Beach Boys 12. 7, Alapa Hoe 5. 8, Kumulokahi Elks 3. 9 (tie), Hawaiian Outrigger, I Mua 2.
1/4-mile
Male
12-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Keoni Anderson, Bobby Pratt, Pookela Silva, Alika Kekoanui, Kanoa Chang, Kala'i Lee) 2:25.94. 2, Windward Kai 2:26.93. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:33.57.
13-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Bryce Calpito, Keola Kamakana, Keali'i Frank, Kamu Santos, Nainoa Hopkins, Safea Kahaiapo) 2:04.94. 2, Kumulokahi Elks 2:07.55. 3, Windward Kai 2:13.66.
14-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Aaron Abbey, Bryce Calpito, Niko Holler, Jared Ferrer, Keali'i Frank, Safea Kahiapo) 1:58.78. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:02.49. 3, Lokahi 2:06.90.
Female
12-younger: 1, Windward Kai (Haunani Cervante, Tuesday Derego, Kamaile Menza, Kulia Kualapai, Jessica Edwards, Chani Bautista) 2:25.23. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:27.60. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 2:29.41.
13-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Atabadero, Mari Aubuchon, Angela Kozuma, Kapua Simeone, Kree Espinda, Titi Kawainui) 2:28.34. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:33.64. 3, Windward Kai 2:41.28.
14-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Tabadero, Precious Vincent, Angela Oka, Kawena Kawainui, Mari Aubuchon, Tito Kawainui) 2:09.74. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:14.12. 3, Kamehameha 2:16.33.
Novice B: 1, Lokahi (Christina Clinton, Lolly Russell, Carol Silverio, Jennifer Roberts, Jamie Johnson, Linsay Treska) 2:14.96. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:15.70. 3, Koa Kai 2:16.31.
Mixed
Specials: 1, Hawaiian Outrigger (Tiffany Miller, Ginger Brewer, Mariah Murdock, Margaret Maslanka, Earl Matsuura, Roberta Hahihikolo, Randy Perez, Kenneth Cagata, Karen Laba, Joshua Ho, David Pagan) 2:23.33. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 2:32.73. 3, Kalihi Kai 2:35.80.
12-younger: 1, Lokahi (Jeffrey Kahler, Bernice Musrasrik, Hana Allison, Iris Tobias, Kanoa Goo, Richard Kahler) 2:46.12. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:46.76. 3, Kane'ohe 2:49.60.
Novice B: 1, Kai Poha (Audrey Lee, Reid Imai, Dan Morris, Doreen Ching, Kimo Kuahine, Cherie Lee) 2:01.93. 2, Kane'ohe 2:02.88. 3, Kalihi Kai 2:04.23.
1/2-mile
Male
Novice B: 1, Lokahi (Alex Tiedemann, Pio Jemenez, Jon Bretschneider, Rodney Cain, Randy Taylor, Jason Tangalin) 3:45.84. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 3:51.74. 3, Koa Kai 3:55.36.
15-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Chase Silva, Jonathan Ukauka, Gabe Tabadero, Keoni Anderson) 3:54.04. 2, Kumulokahi-Elks 4:04.07. 3, Kamehameha 4:10.81.
16-younger: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Jericho Leedy, Dustin Basconis, Raymond Kamaile, Chase Kaliipaakaua, Chad Brown, Baba Holbron) 3:56.22. 2, Kane'ohe 4:08.30. 3, Windward Kai 4:12.36.
Senior Masters (45+): 1, Koa Kai (Dan Gagich, Ben Ancheta, Ron Ogino, Colin Galang, Joe Kim, Dickie Chow) 3:51.80. 2, Lokahi 3:58.06. 3, Kalihi Kai 4:03.08.
Golden Masters (55+): 1, Kai Poha (Hank Tafaasau, Butch Ayau, Barry Wood, Charley Kamai, Jim Meier, Ralph Hanalei) 4:25.49. 2, Lokahi 4:31.18.
Open 4: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Jason Bellefeiulle, BJ Bagood, Mana Kamakele, Greg Pavao) 3:57.59. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 4:01.10. 3, Lokahi 4:07.58.
Female
15-younger: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Bernadette Ortiz, Lynn-Marie Rodrigues, Falynn Medeiros, Terann Pava, Kaui Matutino, Koleka Hala) 4:35.44. 2, Lokahi 4:51.72. 3, Kalihi Kai 5:00.29.
16-younger: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Aleta Corpuz, Robyn Smith, Christy Magarro, Corey Arashiro, Shaina Deprizio, Lehela Lorenzo) 4:43.85. 2, Kane'ohe 4:44.69. 3, Kamehameha 4:48.53.
18-younger: 1, Alapa Hoe (Chandra Chinaka, Trisha Mejia, Mallory Crisologo, Christina Post, Cherana Bajarin, Nicole Mejia) 4:34.06. 2, Kamehameha 4:37.72. 3, Kane'ohe 4:43.74.
Novice A: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Luzia Maia-Jube, Gretchen Turner, Donna Bloom, Dana Goreck, Jill Harding, Kylee Samura) 4:33.04. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 4:35.89. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:36.76.
Senior Masters (45+): 1, Kaliki Kai (Mary Jo Buell, Dara Fairchild, Rebecca Gonzales, Linda Tseu, Mary Dubiel, Debi Kelly) 4:55.14. 2, Kai Poha 5:15.97. 3, Lokahi 5:19.41.
Golden Masters (55+): 1, Lokahi (Carol Hetland, Kathryn Weldon, Lonnie Trimarche, Barbara Keenan, Meredith Miller, Darrah Lau-Anderson) 5:36.44. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:38.90.
Open 4: 1, Koa Kai (Tambry Young, Heather Jeppesen, Amy Garon, Bev Kim) 4:35.37. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 4:55.59. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:13.82.
Mixed
Golden: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Randy Sanborn, Joe Scallon, Ed Tseu, Kay Bauman, Peggy Cutting, Darlene Heck) 4:28.66. 2, Windward Kai 4:51.30.
Masters (40+): 1, Kane'ohe (Dave Aquino, Beryl Parrilla, Wanda Makishima, Jr. Parrila, Tweetie Anderson, Cory Fukushima) 4:30.05. 2, Koa Kai 4:40.89. 3, Windward Kai 4:42.02.
Senior Masters (45+): 1, Kalihi Kai (Michael Amantiad, Paulo Straatmann, Melodie Lane-Reeves, Vince Delapenia, Jennifer Smith, Cindy Kama) 4:21.21. 2, Kamehameha 4:24.43. 3, Kane'ohe 4:29.60.
Open 6: 1, Kane'ohe (Moki Anderson, Philip Kaniho, Sunnie Hess, Sominic Henriques, Charmaine Depaynos, Tehani Wong) 4:06.91. 2, Windward Kai 4:14.15. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 4:22.78.
1 mile
Male
18-younger: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Keoni Kahakelii, Sam Kapoi, John Correa, Donald Napierala, Clint Adams, Baba Holbron) 7:47.71. 2, Kane'ohe 8:19.21. 3, Lokahi 8:34.02.
Novice A: 1, Lokahi (Chris Tseu, Walter Oshiro, Earl Cobb Jr., Rudy Briones, Kenika Terlep, Reagan Agena) 7:57.81. 2, Koa Kai 7:59.14. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 8:18.23.
Freshman: 1, Koa Kai (Jason Corrales, James Digloria, John Schubert, Andrew Gomes, Lance Hashimoto, Dave Randall) 7:29.54. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 7:30.86. 3, Lokahi 7:32.62.
Sophomore: 1, Koa Kai (Pat Hughes, Brian Arzadon, Jeremy Ancheta, Matt Trumbull, Shane Hoomanawanui, Billy Dagulo) 7:49.76. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 8:34.01. 3, Kai Poha 8:35.65.
Masters (35+): 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Neal Gushi, Kelly Ahu, John Donovan, Mark Hines, Kalani Kam, Dirky Neal) 7:44.01. 2, Kane'ohe 7:52.51. 3, Lokahi 8:20.32.
Female
Freshman: 1, Lokahi (Theresa Gerry, Kini Neal, Kanesa Duncan, Faith Saito, Tina Gouveia, Dy Valdez) 9:26.43. 2, Koa Kai 10:05.81. 3, I Mua 10:45.91.
Sophomore: 1, Lokahi (Nalyne Harada, Jennifer Thompson, Heidi Guth, Darlene Morikawa, Annette Viernes, Iwa Bush) 8:43.89. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 8:47.90. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 8:53.38.
Masters (35+): 1, Kalihi Kai (Loriaynn Bean, Nancy Budd-Atkinson, Folly Murdock, Chana Dimmitt, Jane Duncan, Donna Moore) 8:50.56. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 9:14.17. 3, Koa Kai 9:34.69.
1 1/2 mile
Male
Senior: 1, Koa Kai (Andrew Gomes, Brian Arzadon, Jeremy Ancheta, Matt Trumuu, Jayson Corrales, Dave Randall) 11:49.36. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 11:54.66. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 12:12.93.
Female
Senior: 1, Lokahi (Theresa Gerry, Jennifer Thompson, Nalyne Harada, Kanesa Duncan, Dy Valdez, Iwa Bush) 13:33.96. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 14:18.31. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 14:47.12.