NAWILIWILI — The Kaua‘i Outrigger Association hosted 25 teams in the Niumalu Celebration of Life Long Distance canoe race, which started at Kalapaki Beach and finished in Hanapepe on Saturday.
NAWILIWILI — The Kaua‘i Outrigger Association hosted 25 teams in the Niumalu Celebration of Life Long Distance canoe race, which started at Kalapaki Beach and finished in Hanapepe on Saturday.
The 84L Fugazsi Pu‘uwai Mixed Open team pushed across the finish line first, for a paddle that spanned 37 minutes and 42.6 seconds, challenged by the 87G Waipoli NaMolokama Unlimited Mix team that slipped across the finish line less than 20 seconds back.
This is the third race of the year hosted by the KOA, formerly known as the Garden Island Canoe Racing Association, or GICRA. The first race was the Waimea Town Celebration LD, followed by the Prince Kuhio LD race in late March.
The Overall finish for the 25 participating teams follow.
For further breakdown of category winners, visit www.koapaddler.org.
Overall results
84L Fugazi Pu‘uwai Mixed Open (37 minutes, 42.6 seconds); 87G Waipoli NaMolokama Unlimited Mix (38:02.5); 608 O Ahi Kai Ena Niumalu Unlimited Mix (38:31.1); 84 Kamakahiapo Pu‘uwai NaOpio Girls (38:33.4); 85L Kaiola Hia Kaiola Open Women (39:32.3); 85A Awiwi Kaiola Mixed Masters (39:44.4); 80C Niumalu Prince Mixed Open (40:08.9); 81 Horomoana Hanalei Unlimited Women (40:59.1); 85B Hihimanu Kaiola Women 50 (42:31.8); 88L Liko Kukuiula Unlimited Women (43:17.1); 79 Ka‘ohuokalani Hokualele Novice Women (43:25.7); 89C Koula West Kaua‘i Mixed Open (43:55.4); 79A Kaumakani Hoikualele Unlimited Men (55:31.5); 84M Makaiwa Puuwai Unlimited Men (58:20.9); 85M Tere Moana Kaiola Unlimited Men (57:03.3); 87l Waipoli NaMolokama Unlimited Men (57:39.7); 81 Horomoana Hanalei Unlimited Men (59:03.3); 84 Kamakahiapo Puuwai NaOpio Boys (59:21.5); 88L Liko Kukuiula Unlimited Men (1:02:39.2); 80C Niumalu Prince Open Men (1:03:25.9); 84J US Hawaiians Puuwai Master Men 50 (1:03:44.9); 81K Lupile Hanalei Novice Men (1:04.43.1); 81D Hilinai Hanalei Men 50 (1:10:42.7); 79 Ka‘ohuokalani Hokualele Open Men (1:11:41.6); 84L Fugazi Puuwai Novice Men (1:18:47.1).
