Ke Alahou, Volume I, Number 5, 1 ʻApelila 1980 — Hawaiian Canoe Racing [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian Canoe Racing

by Wayne Washburn

The Prince Kuhio Day eanoe races held March 22 and 23 on Kauai marked the beginning of the 1980 paddling season, On Saturday 23 mens crews raced a distance of about 8 miles from the Coco Palms Hotello the Kauai Surf Hotel in Nawiliwili, Hanalei nose(f its way in for first plaee in a time of 1:15.5. Following wilhin seconds of them were Hui .Nalu, Kailua and Waikiki Beach Boys. Two canoes belongtng to Honolulu Canoe Club and Leeward Kai swamped and had to be towed to shore, , The women had seven entries and raced a course up andback down the Hualei river. Crossing the finish line with identical times for first plaee w r ere Hui Nalu and Hanalei. Kaumualii was third. Saturday night featured a luau sponsoredby Kauai Canoe Club. On Sunday four clubs participated in a double-hull eanoe race, whieh also followed a course up the Hualei river. Two 6 man canoes were lashed together enabling 12 paddlers to race the"Tliile distance. Finishing first was Hanalei followed by HUi Nalu, Lanikai arid Makaha. The race schedules for the OHCRA (Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association) and Hui Wa'a association follow:

OHCRA Race Schedule (Tentative) May 4, Hui Lqnaliia Double Hull, Magic lsland: May '25 and 26, Honolulu Harbor Regatta, Pier 11. June 8, King Kam Regatta, Kailua Park: lune 1.5* Pops Waialeale Regatta, Waimanalo: lune 22, Leeward Kai Regatta, Nanakuli Bqach: lune 29, lohn D. Kaupiko Surf Regatta, Waikiki Beach.' July 4, Macfarlane Surf Regatta, Waikiki Beach: July ,6, Sports Week, Honolulu Harbor: luly 13, Makaha Regatta, Makaha Beach Park: luly 27, Oahu Championships, Keehi Lagoon. August 9, State Championships, Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station: August 10, All State (with llui Wa'a) also at KMCA Ststion. Hul Wa'a Regatta Schedule (Tcntativc} lune 15, Keehi Lagoon: lune'22. Makaha: June29. Haleiwa. luly 4, Kahana Bay, July 13, Kailua. July j0 Waikiki, ]uly 27, Walmanalo. August 2, Kaneohe Marine Base, Long Distance Schedule August 24, Duke Kalianamoku, Magic Island to Waikiki: August 31, Queen liliuokalani Race, Honaunau to Kailua (Kona), Sepieinber 14, Dad Center {Womens Lanikqi to fcutrigger Canoe Club: October 12, Wahine 0 Ke Ka|(Womens), Molokai to Oihu N ? ovember 8 (or io) Imernationjil Championship, Oahu to Kaufi.