HONOLULU — The 41st Annual Hawaiian Airlines Na Wahine o Ke Kai Canoe Race turned out to be a memorable one, setting a record of being the longest race in Na Wahine history. The outrigger canoe race from Hale O Lono, Molokai to Hilton Hawaiian Village Duke’s Beach included 71 crews racing to the finish line. A complete list of results from Sunday’s race included below.
The winning crew, Team Bradley, won the race with a time of 6 hours, 27 minutes, 15 minutes ahead of second-place Outrigger Canoe Club and clocked in at 6 hours, 41.41 seconds, nearly an hour longer than their prior year’s winning time. Both Hawaii-based clubs battled during the long-distance season, sharing wins between the Dad Center and the E Lau Hoe races.
The morning began with beautiful conditions as the crews made their way to the start line. The rolling start includes several series of buoys that allow teams to advance on the starting line while slowly paddling forward. Officials noted a clean start after the blow of the horn with crews moving well with the tide and a helpful push coming off the island. The middle of the channel seemed to hold the adverse conditions, which extended the race for all 71 crews due to a shifting tide. Most participants noted that it was a hard race but especially were surprised at how long it took all the teams to complete the course.
Two teams entered in the coveted koa canoe division with the winning crew from Lanikai Canoe Club in their koa canoe Hokulele with a time of 7:25.47; second place went to Hui Lanakila Canoe Club in their koa canoe Tarita. An impressive 13th-place finish by Hawaiian Canoe Club Juniors won the division won with a time of 7:21.03. Keahiakahoe Canoe Club’s Gil’s Tutubangbang won the 40’s with a time of 7:14.57, and an impressive 10th-place overall. The Pacific Aunties, a crew, combined with Australia and the West Coast won the 50s division 18th overall with a time of 7:26.57. Kailua Canoe Club won the 55 division in 7:56.09. In the two inaugural divisions of the 60s and Unlimited/Ultralite, team Oliliko won the 60s gold with a time of 8:08.52 and the Unlimited/Ultralite division winner was team Rabbit Kekai, a combined crew from Hawaii and Aotearoa in a time of 6:47.53 with a 5th-place overall finish.
The Hawaiian Airlines Na Wahine o Ke Kai Canoe Race was made possible by its many supportive sponsors including the race’s title sponsor, Hawaiian Airlines as well as key partners, the Friendly Isle community from Molokai, and a special thank you goes to the Gold Sponsors: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Ocean Paddler TV, Spectrum OC 16, and Hilton Hawaiian Village; Silver Sponsors: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Platypus, Kalama Ku Kokua and AllGood reef environmentally safe sunscreen; and Bronze Sponsors: Kialoa, HCRA, OHCRA, Hawaiian Electric Company, Paddler’s Inn and Patagonia.
Visit www.nawahineokekai.com for more information about the race or to inquire about registering a crew, volunteering for or supporting next year’s competition. Media Contact: Info@NaWahineOKeKai.com.
Place No. Team Name Origin Time
1. 69 Team Bradley Oahu 6:27:00
2. 8 Outrigger Canoe Club Oahu 6:42:41
3. 2 Lanikai Canoe Club Oahu 6:45:38
4. 36 Hui Nalu-Jimmy Olds Oahu 6:47:16
7. 27 Maui Jim Oahu 6:56: 17
8. 73 Kawaihae Big Island 7:02: 57
12. 63 Puna Canoe Club Big Island 7:19:59
14. 53 Kai Opua Ale Big Island 7:25:11
19. 14 Team Japan Japan 7:27:20
21. 57 Kai Ehitu Big Island 7:30: 28
22 33 Kailua Canoe Club Oahu 7:31: 04
25 62 Puna Canoe Club Big Island 7:38: 27
27 70 Healani Canoe Club Oahu 7:41: 03
29 15 Lolo Malolo Haleiwa Outrigger Oahu 7:42: 36
30 31 Manu O Ke Kai Oahu 7:44:49
32 38 Hui Nalu-Mokuahi Oahu 7:53:12
33 61 Wahine O Keoua Big Island 7:54:07
35 3 Lanikai Canoe Club-Keoki K Oahu 7:59:29
37 37 Hui Nalu-Team Hokupa’a Oahu 8:01: 54
38 71 Kamehameha Canoe Club Hilo Big Island 8:06:31
40 66 Wailea Canoe Club – Puiki Maui 8:07:58
43 7 Keahiakahoe-4 4 Hygienic Store Oahu 8:13:47
44 68 Wahine O Wakinekona-Team Wow Laulau Washington 8:18:53
45 6 Lanikai Canoe Club- Moku Iki Oahu 8:19: 03
46 47 Kai Opau Tesora Big Island 8:21:10
Juniors Hawaiian Canoe Club: Skyla Ariano-Howard, Skyler Sands, Hi`ilei Lu`uwai, Emily Aniya, Cameron Penn, Kamakana Kawa`a, Tatiana Soon, Sarah Kuaola Emmsley, Samantha Makanahele Emmsley, Ada Nebauer, Camryn Delaney, Labryana Simoes
Place No. Team Name Origin Time
13 67 Hawaiian Canoe Club Maui 7:21:03
17 21 Outrigger Canoe Club Oahu 7:25:43
26 1 Lanikai Canoe Club- Ikaika Oahu 7:39:03
59 30 Manu O Ke Kai- Ka Uhane O Haleiwa Oahu 8:50:00
62 35 Hui Nalu Oahu 8:53:57
63 46 Mana Wahine-Hilina’i Oahu 8:56:19
67 5 Lanikai Canoe Club-Mahoahoa Oahu 9:21:53
Master 40s Gil’s Tutubangbang Girls: Violet Carillo, Dondi Dawson, Kelly Allen, Pauahi Ioane, Nicole Queyrel, Myrna Resep, Julie Aio, Marjorie-Ann Kahookele-Pea, Dane Ward, Cherisse Agorastos
Place No. Team Name Origin Time
10 17 Gil’s Tutubangbang Girls Oahu 7:14:57
11 20 Outrigger Nq+ Australia 7:16:48
16 25 Kailua 40s Blue Oahu 7:25:30
23 43 Pu’uwai Kauai 7:35:48
31 52 Lae’ula O Kai Red Maui 7:52:09
47 42 Kailua Canoe Club- Kumaikalala Oahu 8:21:39
Master 50s Pacific Aunties: Jane Hall, Alex Floro, Belinda Logan (O’Sullivan), Maureen Basile, Lorie Vos, Susan Dorries, Bernadette Rix, Rhisa Gibbs, Ronona Cuffe, Julie Wolfe, Michelle Rainville, Amy Blackley Williford
Place No. Team Name Origin Time
18 18 Pacific Aunties Australia 7:26:57
39 9 Kamuela-50+ Oahu 8:07:57
42 49 Lae’ula O Kai Green Maui 8:11:14
56 51 Hawaiian Masters Aunties Maui 8:43:46
66 34 Waikiki Yacht Club- Makanani Oahu 9:09:57
68 65 Alapa Hoe Canoe Club Oahu 9:27:14
Master 55 Kailua Canoe Club: Jennifer Fisher, Sandra Scafe-Kalama, Heidi Hansen-Smith, Debbie Clark, Jamie Grimm, Carleen Ornellas, Lois Wise, Cynthia Cobb-Adams, Vivian Pilbrow, Lisa Wilson, Julie Madden, Barbara VanDerKamp
Place No. Team Name Origin Time
34 45 Kailua Canoe Club Oahu 7:56:09
51 55 Na Mana Wahine O Oceanmele Kauai 8:27:11
53 54 Hunakai Masters- Oahu 8:41:25
60 48 New Hope 55 Oahu 8:50:35
64 32 Waikiki Yacht Club- Oahu 9:03:29
Master 60s Oliliko: Wendy Wichman, Paula Crabb, Kimberly Heyer, Laole Aea, Margie Goodno, Vanessa Weiss, Jane McKee, Cammie Kimball, Janet Nathanson, Cindy Albrecht, Penny Martin, Kathy Erwin
Place No. Team Name Origin Time
41 64 Oliliko- 60+- Oliliko Kauai 8:08:52
52 72 Haleiwa Outrigger Canoe Club- 60+- La’anui Oahu 8:34:24
58 40 New Hope Women
Unlimited Rabbit Kekai: Margie Kawaiaea, Theresa Felgate, Denise Darval-Chang, Sarah Uhl, Nyree King, Maylene Areta Papuni, Sugar Te Paa, Yvonne Rogers, Suzy Strazulla, Aimee Spector
Place No. Team Name Origin Time
5 58 Rabbit Kekai New Zealand 6:47:53
6 24 Outfigger Canoe Club- Noio Oahu 6:51:31
9 22 Outrigger Canoe Club-Moli Oahu 7:14:25
15 60 Pu’uwai Kauai 7:25:23
24 59 Okalani California 7:38:01
28 23 Outrigger Canoe Club- Koa’e Oahu 7:41:17
