"We had little bumps here and there during the race," said Greg Pavo, whose crew won in 11 mnutes, 34.89 seconds, and trains at nearby Pokai Bay. "It was an advantage to us feeling the bumps ahead of time and making a move for it."

Ka Mo'i led a tight group of three canoes into the one-mile turn of the 1 1/2-mile race, followed closely by Manu O Ke Kai and Koa Kai. Ka Mo'i then distanced itself from the pack and was congratulated by teammates once they reached the shore.

"It's really good," Pavo said of the win. "We've been headhunting them for awhile but we weren't training seriously enough. I think even this week, we didn't train seriously enough but we went out there and had fun than seriously try to take them down.

"It worked."

As opposed to the calm waters at Ke'ehi Lagoon, where most of this season's regattas have been held, the conditions at Ma'ili offered up a challenge.

"Ke'ehi is more of a deadwater lagoon where you don't have currents ripping in or ripping out," Pavo explained. "As for here, you have swells, currents and different tide conditions. When you go the outside, you hit a drop-off where it's deeper and it gets harder. You come across a lot more different situations in a race course compared to Ke'ehi Lagoon."

"It's a tough place to steer because the water currents move a lot and the swells and winds, compared to Ke'ehi which is relatively flat and all the water moves in the same direction, this is challenging for the steersman to hold the boat straight," said Dave Randall, men's coach for Koa Kai Canoe Club.

Randall pointed out that it's also difficult to see the colored flags representing each team's lanes.

"They're the same color going out and the same color coming back," Randall added.

The same three teams repeated as division winners with Kane'ohe taking the AAA with 73 points, Koa Kai winning the AA with 37 and the Waikiki Beach Boys claiming the A also with 37. All three teams are undefeated this season.

Kane'ohe won seven of the 20 youth events and earned points in 17 of them. It also set course records in the girls 15 and boys 18 races.

Koa Kai won five events and Randall credited the contributions of everyone in the club toward their success this season.

"We've been getting points from our kids, women and men," Randall said. "Everybody has been contributing all year which has been a pleasant surprise for us."

The Beach Boys won seven events and set course records in the women's senior and women's open 4 races.

Manu O Ke Kai's girls 18, men's novice A and men's sophomore teams also broke records.

Reach Stanley Lee at slee@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-8533.

AAA Division (25-36 events): 1, Kane'ohe 73. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 63. 3, Lokahi 41.

AA Division (13-24 events): 1, Koa Kai 37. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 25. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 13. 4, Hawaiian Outrigger 12. 5, North Shore 11. 6, Alapa Hoe 11. 7, Windward Kai 8. 8, Kai Poha 6. 9, I Mua 5. 10, Kalihi Kai 3.

A Division (1-12 events): 1, Waikiki Beach Boys 37. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 30. 3, Kamehameha 9. 4, Kumulokahi Elks 4.

1/4 mile

Specials: 1, Hawaiian Outrigger (Mariah Murdock, Kayla Uyeshiro, Joshua Ho) 2:17.97. 2, Windward Kai 2:20.18. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 2:33.18.

Male

12-younger: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Kahekili Puhipau, Pookela Sanborn, Keane Hosaka, Reid Pangelinan, Tony DeMello, Chase Lorenzo) 2:10.98. 2, Kane'ohe 2:12.79. 3, Windward Kai 2:23.71. 13: 1, Koa Kai (Bobby Pratt, Nainoa Kahale, Doug Richardson, Lopaka Cunningham, Keoni Langley, Kanoa Chang) 2:02.28. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:03.21. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 2:10.22. 14: 1, Alapa Hoe (Hernan Co, Nathaniel Nicholas, Kalani Gates, Kekoa Marianas-Bounds, Ranson Tuitama, Tyler Sanford) 1:56.60. 2, Kane'ohe 1:58.53. 3, I Mua 2:05.40.

Female

12-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Kree Espinda, Brandi Kaluhiwa, Cathy Sherman, Keani Wong, Kershey Langley, Kahea Anderson) 2:17.12. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:17.84. 3, Windward Kai 2:28.03. 13: 1, Kane'ohe (Camille Rodrigues, Cherish Hosino, Xian Pomare, Kree Espinda, Brandi Kaluhiwa, Kelia Parrilla) 2:20.48. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:26.93. 3, Kamehameha 2:29.96. 14: 1, Koa Kai (Kelsie Chin, Kelly McAneeley, Jin Hee Kwak, Kuuipo Elderts, Kiani Akinoa, Irene Reyes) 2:13.84. 2, Kane'ohe 2:17.46. 3, Kamehameha 2:21.40. Novice B: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Angelina Dressler, Christina Hoggatt, Nicole Meunier, Johanna Pfannenstiel, Stacey Shepard, Pamela Staszewski) 2:12.26. 2, Kalihi Kai 2:21.27. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 2:23.65.

Mixed

1, Kane'ohe (Kawela Kamakana, Kamaehu Lapilio, Cathy Sherman, Courtnie Lelepali, Mana Chang, Kui Melemai) 2:25.84. 2, Windward Kai 2:28.48. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 2:29.88. Novice B: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Thomas Claborn, Ethan Levine, Craig Ross, Christine Meyers, Cindy Villegas, Mayumi Villiatora) 1:54.35. 2, Kane'ohe 1:57.82. 3, Alapa Hoe 1:58.24.

1/2 mile

Male

Golden: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Randy Sanborn, Ed Lemire, Lee Kekauoha, Joe Scallon, Bob Bevacqua, Eddie Tseu) 4:06.38. 2, Lokahi 4:20.39. 3, I Mua 4:20.84. Novice B: 1, Koa Kai (Ryan Saguid, Dave Cadavona, Darren Kela, Mark Munneke, Charley Regua, Kekoa Taylor) 3:48.02. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 3:59.11. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:01.73. 15: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Cransten Takayama, Reece Pavao, Spencer Puha, Myles Snyder, Conrad Scheidt, Daniel Holbron) 4:03.00. 2, Kane'ohe 4:04.73. 3, Lokahi 4:07.14. 16: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (John Mack, Koa Matu'u, Chris Keli, Kenny Macapagal, Kevin Young, John Van Dyke) 3:43.73. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 3:51.77. 3, Kane'ohe 3:54.84. Senior Master: 1, Koa Kai (Joe Kim, Billy Rees, Collin Galang, Ben Ancheta, Mel Nakapa'ahu, Dickie Chow) 4:04.72. 2, Kane'ohe 4:17.92. 3, North Shore 4:37.18. Open Four: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Jason Bellefeuille, Greg Pavao, Rollen Padello, Danny Sanchez) 3:58.20. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 4:08.11. 3, Lokahi 4:11.59.

Female

Golden: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Marilyn Schoenke, Peggy Cutting, Donna Machado, Judy Toyofuku, Anita Kelly, Grace Dixon) 5:10.56. 2, Kai Poha 5:32.15. 3, Lokahi 5:40.89. 15: 1, Kane'ohe** (Lehua Tabadero, Heidi Jones, Shanyn Fafard, Kris Aquino, Rikki Carinio, Titi Kawainui) 4:27.98. 2, Kumulokahi Elks 4:31.28. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 4:38.04. 16: 1, Lokahi (Amanda Peralta, Jasmine Chapman, Tasha Kolo, Keakalani Yamashiro, Marissa Lee, Chelsea Mendonza) 4:36.78. 2, Kamehameha 4:43.38. 3, Kane'ohe 4:43.38. 18: Manu O Ke Kai** (Aleta Corpuz, Savannah McCue, Jaylynn Kauwalu, Ashley Smith, Gladys Orteza, Lahela Lorenzo) 4:23.62. 2, Kane'ohe 4:30.35. 3, Kamehameha 4:41.68. Novice A: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Barbara Dickinson, Stephanie Hunt, Wendy Smotherman, Lisa Towne, Charissa Wong, Rachel Shackelford) 4:37.19. 2, Lokahi 4:38.43. 3, Koa Kai 4:39.61. Senior Master: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Joyce Aton, Dianne Harrison, Sandy Carvalho, Patti Dupuis, Jo Kerns, Linda Nishimura) 5:00.83. 2, Kai Poha 5:14.64. 3, Kane'ohe 5:17.45. Open Four: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys** (Sue Brown, Jennifer Bowers, Kelsa Teeters, Andrea Messer) 4:39.59. 2, Lokahi 4:49.69. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 4:54.34.

Mixed

Golden: 1, Kane'ohe (Dickie Abbey, Bobby Perreira, Mel Deutsh, Pua Kaiama, Juju Takano, Joseph Kalama) 4:31.76. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 4:56.83. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 5:11.88. Masters: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Jim Johns, Ann Johns, Glenn Freitas, Shelly Freitas, Joe Momoa, Allyn Momoa) 4:15.38. 2, Kane'ohe 4:21.71. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 4:39.79. Senior Masters: 1, Ka Mamalahoe (Christine Tate-Nishi, Wanda Shireff, Lynette Smith, Steve Sousa, Earl Meincke, Russell Swaney) 4:34.50. 2, Kane'ohe 4:35.12. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:44.71. Open Six: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (James Mallary, Daniel Newbill, James Richmond, Kathleen Grubbs, Valerie Hershey, Cori Mackie-Irejo) 4:06.90. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 4:08.63. 3, Koa Kai 4:23.18.

1 mile

Male

18: 1, Kane'ohe** (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Chase Silva, Gabe Tabadero, Aaron Abbey, Keoni Anderson) 7:46.14. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 8:07.81. 3, Lokahi 8:32.96. Novice A: 1, Koa Kai** (Brett Saguid, Kelii Ross, Dan Reed, David Fuga, Justin Oleole, James Oleole III) 7:38.10. 2, Kane'ohe 8:06.12. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 8:20.28. Freshman: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Jere Siaz, Robert Pactol, Bobo Tantog, Greg Wright, Bryan McFadden, Blue Gisen) 7:36.17. 2, Koa Kai 7:50.69. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 8:22.97. Sophomore: 1, Manu O Ke Kai** (Charlie Tantog, Darrell Naeole, John Hoogsteden, Julian Tyrell, Brandon Chun, Moku Sanborn) 7:29.63. 2, Koa Kai 7:32.22. 3, Waikiki Beach Boys 7:46.10. Master: 1, Koa Kai (Neal Ceberano, Paul Amoy, Bill Matar, Bill King, Bill Waters, Kimo Oleole) 7:52.12. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 8:00.90. 3, Lokahi 8:03.02.

Female

Freshman: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Dana Gorecki, Jill Harding, Erin Offenhauser, Julie Shupe, Meredith Takara, Fern Yoon) 8:33.30. 2, Lokahi 9:17.93. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 9:34.43. Sophomore: 1, Lokahi (Jennifer Thompson, Bozo Vierra, Darlene Morikawa, Mary Carney, Sue Lutfy, Iwa Bush) 9:01.54. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 9:03.86. 3, North Shore 9:14.12. Master: 1, North Shore (Folly Murdock, Kimberly Walsh, Vicky Nabarrete, Chana Dimmitt, Jane Duncan, Donna Moore) 8:57.23. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 9:32.71. 3, Koa Kai 9:33.55.

1 1/2 mile

Male

Senior: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Danny Sanchez, Jason Bellefeuille, Hartwell Afong, Greg Pavao, Travis "Mana" Kamakele, Chris Gibson) 11:34.89. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 11:41.60. 3, Koa Kai 11:42.95.

Female

Senior: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys** (Jennifer Bowers, Sue Brown, Kathleen Grubbs, Valerie Hershey, Erin Offenhauser, Kelsa Teeters) 12:56.88. 2, Lokahi 13:28.25. 3, Koa Kai 13:58.73.

**course record

Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association

Hui Lanakila won the AA Division and Keahiakahoe took the A Division at the John D. Kaupiko Regatta yesterday at Ke'ehi Lagoon.

Hui Lanakila finished with 79 points, followed by Lanikai with 66 and Kailua's 65. Keahiakahoe had 29 points, Waikiki Surf Club 16 and Anuenue 10 in the A Division for smaller clubs.

Results in For the Record, C4