FIRST QUARTER 2013 - CANOE RACE


February:  Waimea Canoe race 2/16/13
            The season has started.  For the guys that trained all winter, no issue.  The race was at Waimea Pier hosted by Kilohana Canoe Club.  For some reason they had an Open category, an under 40 category and a 40+ category!  Considering there are usually 50s, 55s, and 60s it was quite a blow to some of the older teams having to compete outside of their box.  
            Our guys decided to just battle with the 40s and came in 2nd!  Not too bad for the 60s guys.  Namo women took third in their race and the mixed men/women group got gold.  Yea Namolokama!

 7 AM canoe prep 
lashing outriggers after trailering the boats in from around the island


 Namolokama above - 60s or 40s?  They don't care.  Shut up and PADDLE!
Front to back:  Landis, Gene, Gil, Ciletti, Pardue, Art

 Head 'em out, winds picked up a half hour before they started


 Silver Medal boys welcomed back by canine committee

Over till next time
Namo boats on trailer at Waimea Pier

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