David Beck picked up his second first place overall, and Katy Curtis took the Open Women’s competition for the second time as the Kaua’i Hoe Wa’a, a one-man canoeing association, saw participation nearly double for the second race of the
David Beck picked up his second first place overall, and Katy Curtis took the Open Women’s competition for the second time as the Kaua’i Hoe Wa’a, a one-man canoeing association, saw participation nearly double for the second race of the 2004 Series.
Racing on Sunday, the course was reversed to accomodate the southwesterly winds blowing in. The long distance course of about ten miles started at Kalapaki Beach, finishing at Wailua, and the short distance racers turned off at Hanamaulu for a distance of about five miles.
Chasing Beck, Butch Keahiolalo crossed over a minute back with third place being taken by the youngest paddler of the field, Luke Evslin.
Erin Struxness, a newcomer to the races, chased Curtis for the second place in the Open Women’s fight.
Competition among the top paddlers in different divisions is expected to get more fierce as the season progresses, culminating with the Steinlager Kaua’i World Challenge on Apr. 24.
Kaua’i Hoe Wa’a will hold its next race on Feb. 8 ending with awards under the tent at the Waimea Plantation Cottages.
All recreational and competitive paddlers are welcomed.
For more information, call 826-5503.
Race results can be found on page B2.
