LONG DISTANCE 2006

Na Wahine O' Ke Kai, Molokai to Oahu, Sep 24 2006

The women of Ka Mamalahoe closed out their long distance season in excellent form by competing in the 2006 Na Wahine O Ke Kai World Outrigger Canoe Paddling Champioships.  The 10-member crew finished the 41 mile course from Hale O' Lono Harbor in Molokai to Waikiki, Oahu in a time of 6 hours and 58 minutes.  Follow their their steps from start to finish as they accept this great honor to be a part of the most challenging and coveted of outrigger paddling races.

Part of the "thrill" of competing in this race...flying into Molokai, Mary, Michelle, Amy, Treva, Dana

Yuka, Treva, Michelle & Rosanna supervise Scotty in rigging the Pauilo one day before the race

Dana tells Coach Scotty and Mike to go home while Mary and Amy provide back up

Ka Mamalahoe's True All-Star, Denise Higgins...what would we do without you?

Yuka, Amy and Mary keeping things light in their room the day before the race

Coach Mike Tosaki and Pam Glatt touring the island

RACE DAY, BABY!!

T minus 1 hour...Rosanna, Amy, Pam, Dana, Michelle, Treva, Mary, Char, Leah, Yuka

The excitement builds...

Coach Scotty helps loosen up Amy before the race

It's go time!!

Off they go!

Treva and Dana await a pick up from the escort boat

Michelle keeps the Pauilo dry by bailing from seat four

Leah jumped in to relieve Pam from steering for a few

Almost home crew...just one more mile

What a feeling...Awesome ladies!!  Mahalo Mike and Scotty

Yuka...Whoa!! Da food sooo ono!!  Ted?

Da President...Russell Swaney

Whoa, Ted...you still eating?!

The women gave Scotty all he could handle this year...Allegra gives Papa Scotty a well deserved massage

Congratulations, coaches and women of Na Wahine O' Ke Kai 2006.  Mike, Michelle, Rosanna, Dana, Pam, Yuka, Char, Mary, Treva, Amy, Leah & daughter Sidney

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Mens Henry Ayau Race, Maunalua Bay-Nanakuli, Sep 17 2006

OPEN

1, Lanikai-I, 3:42:59. 2, Outrigger-I, 3:44:03. 3, Hui Lanakila-I, 3:50:06. 4, Tui Tonga, 3:52:09. 5, Lanakila-I (Calif.), 3:54:38. 6, Outrigger-II, 3:57:11. 7, Hui Nalu-I, 4:00:51. 8, Lanikai-II, 4:04:47. 9, Na Molokama, 4:05:23. 10, Waikiki Beach Boys-I, 4:09:03. 11, Hui Lanakila-II, 4:10:04. 12, Waimanalo, 4:10:40. 13, Team West Hawai'i, 4:12:05. 14, Leeward Kai, 4:12:11. 15, Keahiakahoe-I, 4:13:25. 16, Healani-I, 4:19:33. 17, Lanakila-II (Calif.), 4:20:57. 18, Healani-II, 4:21:55. 19, 'Anuenue, 4:23:24. 20, Hui Nalu-II, 4:25:15. 21, New Hope-I, 4:26:43. 22, Honolulu Fire, 4:29:45. 23, Waikiki Beach Boys-II, 4:29:54. 24, Waikiki Beach Boys-III, 4:32:44. 25, Lokahi-I, 4:34:18. 26, Kailua, 4:37:56. 27, Lanikai-III, 4:39:48. 28, Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:41:59. 29, Healani-III, 4:48:40. 30, Ka Mamalahoe, 4:53:30. 31, New Hope-II, 4:54:18. 32, Puakea Civic, 4:54:47. 33, Keahiakahoe-II, 4:55:15. 34, Honolulu Pearl, 4:56:22. 35, Koa Kai-III, no time available.

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Womens E Lau Hoe Race, Maunalua Bay-Nanakuli, Sep 10 2006

Ka Mamalahoe's Women of E Lau Hoe 2006.  Pam, Michelle, Char, Dara, Mary, Leah, Treva, Amy, Mel

Leah & Yuka

 

FINAL RESULTS

1, Hawaiian/Team Bradley, 4:32:29. 2, Hui Lanakila-1, 4:34:33. 3, Waikiki Beach Boys-1, 4:38:23. 4, Outrigger-1, 4:46:00. 5, Na Molokama O Hanalei, 4:57:21. 6, Hui Nalu-2, 4:59:32. 7, Hui Lanakila-2, 5:01:45. 8, Outrigger-4, 5:03:21. 9, Niumalu, 5:06:08. 10, Waikiki Beach Boys-2, 5:06:52. 11, Lanikai-1, 5:07:20. 12, Kailua-1, 5:08:20. 13, Lokahi-1, 5:13:46. 14, Healani-1, 5:16:02. 15, Kailua-2, 5:18:31. 16, Outrigger-2, 5:21:54. 17, Waikiki Surf Club, 5:24:49. 18, Waikiki Beach Boys-3, 5:26:07. 19, Manu O Ke Kai, 5:29:51. 20, Hui Nalu-1, 5:31:10. 21, Healani-2, 5:32:24. 22, Ka Mamalahoe, 5:34:25. 23, Lanikai-2, 5:35:11. 24, Lanikai-3, 5:36:59. 25, Lokahi-2, 5:39:39. 26, New Hope-1, 5:43:06. 27, Healani-3, 5:43:18. 28, Outrigger-3, 5:46:06. 29, Keahiakahoe, 5:51:57. 30, Waikiki Yacht Club, 5:54:54. 31, Koa Kai, 6:04:15. 32, New Hope-3, 6:05:36. 33, Lanikai-4, 6:09:47. 34, Kane'ohe, 6:18:40. 35, New Hope-2, 6:26:55.

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Liluokalani Race, Sep 2-3 2006, Kona Hawaii

Ka Mamalahoe put out men and women crews at this years Liliuokalani Race.  The crews paddled hard and represented their name well.  A special congrads go out to the mens Senior Master Crew who placed first in the Hawaiian Racers Division.  Enjoy the photos!

The Ka Mamalahoe Ohana in front of the King Kamehameha Hotel, Kailua Kona

Mike Tosaki gives some last minute instructions to his women crew

Shay & Tricia...just hanging out...in the ocean

Shay & Tricia pull themselves in to the escort boat

Hello...can we get a ride please?

Mel & Dana take a break just outside of Kealakekua Bay

Mary, Scotty, Yukashi

Leah & Mel take a picture with Mels parents

Ka Mamalahoe's ladies take time relax after the race

Yukashi Smith

Tricia, Shay, Scotty, Mike T. approach Pu'u Honua O' Honaunau

The men head out to the starting line at Honaunau

Master Men proudly display their medals

Double Hull racers head out to the starting line

Start of the double hull race

The ladies enjoying the waters of Kailua Kona

Alohaaaa!!

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Womens Dad Center Race, August 27 2006, Kailua-Waikiki

Master & Open Women Crews at the finish in Waikiki

Dad Center Race Open Women Crew

Ka Mamalahoe's Ladies go toe to toe with Waikiki Yacht Club & another unidentified crew

Dara relaxes in the cool waters while waiting for the next crew change out

Rosana & Leah on the escort boat between Sandy's & Makapu'u

WATA CHANGE!!!!!

Open Women approach Rabbit Island

Ka Mamalahoe's Open Women & Waikiki Surf Club

Rosana Auwae

"Shark bait"...Ted, Treva, Mike, Amy, Leah

The women await the oncoming crew to make a water change

(Karen Spellmeyer) Hooray...I am having so much fun.  I want to strangle Dave and throw him overboard

Almost there...Amy, Rosana, Leah, Dana