Mele Kalikimaka! Naone Ka ikena Kevin Frifeldt Ryan Stack & Kanoa Keleoaloha INSIDE: Molokai Hoe & Na Wahine O Ke Kai Wrap up Vans Triple Crown Poster

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1 Mele Kalikimaka! Complimentary October/November 2012 Naone Ka ikena Kevin Frifeldt Ryan Stack & Kanoa Keleoaloha INSIDE: Molokai Hoe & Na Wahine O Ke Kai Wrap up Vans Triple Crown Poster

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3 Features October/november FAST FOur 12 Molokai hoe results 18 imiloa Wayfinding festival 28 Molokai Photo Gallery 2012 Keahiakahoe Long Distance Crew; Kamu Lau, Jace Faufata, Kekoa Kau, Bobby Pratt, Kalei Kahookele, Tuarono Cowan, Tyson Rodrigues, Kepa Gaison, Maui Cambra & Ty Fu. makai ocean lifestyle October/november

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5 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 11 Publisher Lono Goo Editor Thalia Chickie Goo Art direction/design Part-hawaiian Designs Writers Alyssa Navares, Roz Makaula CONTRIBUTING Writers R. Sojot Photographers M. Lee, Lono Goo Distribution Alicia-Lei Goo WEB The BarefooT Publisher Aloha Makai Ohana, Its been a great and exciting end to the six-man paddling season. Congratulations to all the women who challenged the Kaiwi Channel in the Na Wahine O Ke Kai. In this year the 60 th crossing of the Molokai Hoe, Shell Va a won their seventh consecutive championship. A challenging channel for, Yes, The World Championship! Congratulations to all of the paddlers in both races! The start of the OC-1 Season, has started with the PAA Halloween Race, In this race with almost 150 participants, the Hawaii Kai to Kaimana Beach, the fellowship and costume contest seems more important with some of the most elaborate costumes by some creative paddlers! The Surfing season is well into the season with even the South Shore bringing in some great swell action late in October! Stay tuned to some great surf action this winter. Lots of contest bringing a lot of visitors to our shores, time to show the aloha, as they share theirs too! Well, lastly, on behalf of the my Ohana, Staff of writers and photographers, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas Season, and May your Christmas be bright! A hui hou, Lono 2012 Makai Ocean Lifestyle Magazine, is the premier source for information devoted to the ocean lifestyles in the Hawaiian Islands. The unique blend of an island surrounded by pure blue ocean, we highlight commercial, recreational, and people with a passion for the ocean which surrounds us. Makai Ocean Lifestyle Magazine is published monthly by Pure Blue Publications, LLC. Copyright 2012 Pure Blue Publications, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine shall be printed and/or altered without the written permission of the Publisher. Publisher reserves the right to edit material submitted. The Publisher reserves the right to accept or reject any advertising matter. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but must be accompanied by a selfaddressed, stamped-addressed, stamped envelope. The Publisher assumes no responsibility for care and return of unsolicited material. Contact us for your advertising needs: Reasonable rates 30+ days exposure Island-wide distribution Crisp, vivid, full color Cover Photo Courtesy C. Lavik Wishing you a Mele Kalikimaka! Editorial, Advertising and Business inquires to: Makai Ocean Lifestyle Magazine P.O. Box 3232 Honolulu, Hawaii Phone: (808) info@makaihawaii.com Sasha Kauhane, (middle) enjoys the moment with Surfing Legend Gerry Lopez, (left) & Sparky Longley. Battle of the Paddle California. Sasha won the Most Inspirational Wahine award makai ocean lifestyle October/november

6 Way to Go! 1st Shell Va a-1 Tahiti 5:15:49 2nd EDT Va a Tahiti 5:16:50 3rd Shell Va a-2 Tahiti 5:33:42 4th Livestrong Hawaii 5:36:58 5th Team Primo Hawaii 5:39:34 Shell Va a Seven time Molokai Hoe World Champions Congratulations to ALL, in the 60th Crossing of the Molokai Hoe! Thank you to the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Bradley Service Centers The Wild Bunch New Eagle Cafe Team Livestrong, 1st Hawaii finishers, 5th overall. 6 makai ocean lifestyle october/november 2012

7 The Fastest Four In swimming, national records are hard to come by. In fact, swimmers in the state of Hawaii hadn t set one at this level in nearly 30 years. Despite those odds, in early 2012, four young boys from Kamehameha Swim Club set out to do just that. Walk onto the deck of any age group swim meet here in Hawaii and it is hard not to notice the dark blue and white colors of Kamehameha Swim Club. In fact, watch an event and a fair number of KSC caps, emblazoned with the familiar Hawaiian warrior helmet, will step up to the dive blocks, awaiting the start gun. Chances are, KSC swimmers will sweep the podium as well. Why? KSC is the reigning powerhouse age group team in the State. With 20 continuous State Championship titles under its belt, a team 200+ kids strong, and a pair of brothers with a unique coaching style, KSC continues to make its stamp on the swimming world, both here in Hawaii Nei and beyond. Like many swim teams, KSC has gone through cycles. Founded by legendary Hawaiian swimmer Bill Smith, a 2-time Gold Medalist in the 1948 Olympics, KSC both thrived and faltered over the next 50 years. By the time Kevin Flanagan took over as Head Coach in 2000, the team had dwindled to only 11 swimmers. A y e a r l a t e r, his brother John joined him. The brothers provided a much needed jolt of life for a team on the brink of extinction. John and Kevin were not new to the island swim scene. Both had grown up through Hawaii age group swimming and held various state records. Kevin was a sprinter. John, a distance specialist. After graduating from Punahou, the two continued to excel at the collegiate level. Kevin became an All-American at Florida State University and an ACC and School Record H o l d e r. John swam for Auburn University and in his senior year the team won the National title. John then continued his swim career in open water: he became the 10K National Open Water Champion and spent four years on the US National Te a m, securing gold medals at the Pan Pacific Championships and Wo r l d Championships. To g e t h e r, the brothers experiences built a dynamic coaching phil o s o p h y. Within a few seasons, KSC was well on its way to dominance. Over the next few years, the team churned out countless records, titles, and a bevy of wonder kids competing in state, national and international arenas. KSC had established itself as the gold standard for Hawaii age group swimming. And so it was in January 2012, that John and Kevin reviewed their roster of year old boys on the swim team. Generally speaking, a swim coach s mind is wired for numbers: races can be broken down to numbers, to times, to splits. Like all good swim coaches, the two brothers could rattle off the events and times each boy swam with uncanny precision. When the coaches crunched the four boys numbers, they swiftly realized that there was a relay record within reach. Moreover, the coaches knew what kind of talent they were dealing with. With the right amount of training and motivation, their boys had a legitimate shot at breaking the National 200 Meter Freestyle Relay record - 4 individual lengths of an Olympic sized pool in less than 1minute and 37 seconds. It would be a tough feat. Lake Oswego Swim Club, Story by R. Sojot Left to right: Kevin Frifeldt, Naone Ka ikena, Ryan Stack, and Kanoa Keleoaloha photo: C. Lavik. makai ocean lifestyle October/november

8 a Washington State based team, had earned the relay time back in 2009 when high-tech full body suits were allowed. The USA Swimming governing body had since banned usage of them making attempts at a new record all but futile. For both John and Kevin, however, the first challenge lie in convincing their boys that this was something they could do. For most of us, the idea of training six days a week (not to mention the added bonus of 6am morning workouts) is, if anything, a pastime we once submitted to during our high school sport days. And even then our payoff usually translated to more than 24 seconds of showtime. But for Kevin Frifeldt, Ka ikena Naone, Ryan Stack and Kanoa Kaleoaloha, those 24 seconds of showtime is precisely what their 6 six months of preparation and sacrifice in effect boiled down to--one single, glorious chance apiece to surge their team to a National title. To hear John explain it, each boy would have to swim faster than they had ever done before at the chosen meet, the Hawaiian Age Group Long Course Championships held at the Veteran s Memorial Aquatic Center. There could be no false moves. No mistakes. Each boy would have to have a perfect race. The pressure was on. On the day of the meet, John and Kevin felt the familiar twinges of anticipation leading up to the relay event. John likened it to the nervousness he felt before an important race, only this time, he wasn t the one the racing. The coaches gave a simple, straight forward talk to the boys. This was their chance, the coaches told them. Go for it. As various teams assembled behind the blocks, John and Kevin focused on Lane 4 where their boys stood. KSC swimmers lined up along the deck to support their teammates. The announcer s voice called out rough and static over sound system: Swimmers, take your mark. Fifteen year-old Kevin was chosen to lead off the relay. Kevin, a sophomore at Mililani High School, makes the daily trek to KSC s Kapalama Campus site to train with his three relay mates, who attend Kamehameha Schools. Kevin understood the importance of the coaches selection. Out of the four boys, Kevin had fastest flat-start off the diving block. A good start would set the tone of the race. Kevin calls himself a perfectionist- -he doesn t like to finish a workout set badly or end stroke technique work before really understanding the subtle changes his coaches are asking for. So in the moments before he stepped up onto the block, he reminded himself to not over-think the race. When the horn sounded, Kevin exploded off the block and into the water. The die was officially cast. His relay mates gathered tightly on the deck seconds later, Kevin reached the 8 makai ocean lifestyle October/november 2012 wall. That time would be marked as Kevin s fastest 50 meter free time ever. So far everything was going to plan. When Ka ikena stepped up to the block, he already had a feeling they would break the National record--after all, it had not gone unnoticed to him how fast they were swimming in their individual events that weekend. Further, to calm any remaining nerves, Ka ikena did what always does before a race: a short prayer and then a sharpened focus on what needs to be done. Ka ikena admitted that in the past, he relied on powering his way through the water rather than swimming--his large feet allow him to have a extremely strong kick. But for this race in particular, Ka ikena knew that sheer might would not be enough. He would have to be smart and harness his power. When he surged to the wall, his split registered Nearly a second faster than his previous best time. At this point, the crowd s energy began to heighten. All eyes were fixed on the race. For Ryan Stack, the actualization of an even larger goal was happening right in front of him. Ryan started swimming at age two and had joined KSC when he was six. By the age of twelve, he grew increasingly frustrated that while everyone else was getting faster, he had just plateaued. Discouraged and feeling like he had lost his potential, Ryan left swimming to pursue baseball. After some time passed, his love of the water and a 6 inch, 20 lb growth spurt led him back to the pool. His coaches were pleased to have him return. Soon, Ryan realized there was something for him in swimming. And he began to excel. Ryan paced through his established pre-race routine: Listen to some music. Quiet the mind. Remove jacket and pants. Spit in goggles and rinse. Tie suit. Adjust cap. Stretch out the muscles. Jump a bit to warm up. Visualize the race. Stay calm. Like Ka ikena, Ryan had watched his relay mates earlier individual swims at the meet and knew everyone was posting fast times. Standing on the block, Ryan felt good. He was ready. He dove into the water and before he knew it, he was done--his time clocking in at 24 seconds flat. His fastest time ever. By this point, it seemed like the entire world was hanging on a thread. The announcer s voice could barely be heard over the deafening cheers of the standing crowd. Heads swiveled back and forth from the large digital display clock to the swimmers in Lane 4. Coach John and Kevin gripped their stopwatches, furiously calculating the boys splits and trying to calm their nerves. The excitement was almost unbearable. Kanoa crouched primed and ready on the block, the final of the four boys, the anchor. Kanoa knew that Kevin s earlier start had been critical--it built the momentum for each of them to carry through for a strong finish. As the first two relay mates swum their leg, Kanoa had stretched methodically. He had been swimming for a long time now, since he was six, having taken up the sport after watching his three sisters on the swim team. At practice, Kanoa believed in having fun but training hard. On the block, his race strategy was no different: Have fun, race hard. Kanoa knew from his coaches that he would need to go faster than his best 50 meter freestyle time for his relay team to be in contention for the record. His coaches also believed he worked well under pressure. Kanoa zeroed in as Ryan came charging towards the wall. It was coming down to the wire. From the roars of the crowd, he could sense that they had a bona fide chance at breaking the record. Ryan was flying--with only a few strokes left to go. Ryan touched the wall. In that same moment, Kanoa launched off the block with one mission: to make history. With his teammates shouting in a mighty frenzy, Kanoa barreled through the final leg. He thrust his hand to the wall and threw his head up. Everyone on the deck shot their eyes to the display board clock....1:36:37. The Hawaii boys did it. Matching his three teammates, Kanoa had swum faster than ever before and together the four boys had shattered the National Boys 200 meter Freestyle Relay Race Record. The crowd erupted. The boys threw their hands up in triumph. Today, Kevin, Ka ikena, Ryan and Kanoa are back in the pool, training six days a week with renewed dedication. Each still describe the elation of their incredible race as a life changing experience and have set even higher goals. Their excitement is contagious among the younger swimmers on the team and serves as testimony for even more exciting times ahead. For a large portion of the 20th century, Hawaii was a dominate force internationally, producing many Olympic champions. The rest of the world has since caught up and the last Olympic swimmer from Hawaii was Chris Woo in Despite the lapse of swimming in recent years, Hawaii is ushering in new generation of extremely talented athletes ready to put Hawaii back on the map. With the likes of these four boys, the future looks bright. Imua Kamehameha Swim Club! Imua Hawaii!

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10 2012 MOLOKAI HOE RESULTS Place NO: Team Name Division Origin Time 1 76 Shell Va a-1 Open Glass Tahiti 5:15: Edt Va a Open Glass Tahiti 5:16: Shell Va a-2 Open Glass Tahiti 5:33: Livestrong Open Glass Big Island 5:36: Wailea-Team Primo Open Glass Maui 5:39: Team Taha a Nui Open Glass Tahiti 5:42: Lanikai-1 Open Glass Oahu 5:43: Simple Mobile-1Open Glass California 5:43: Team Tahitian OhanaMasters 40+ Tahiti 5:46: Outrigger-2 Open Glass Oahu 5:53: Mooloolaba Masters 50+ Australia 5:55: Hui Lanakila-1 Open Glass Oahu 5:55: Hanalei Open Glass Kauai 5:59: Lanikai-2 Open Glass Oahu 5:59: Manu O Ke Kai Open Glass Oahu 6:01: Wa akapaemua Open Glass Molokai 6:02: Keahiakahoe Open Glass Oahu 6:03: Kai Opua-1 Open Glass Big Island 6:03: Kailua-1 Open Glass Oahu 6:04: Healani Open Glass Oahu 6:06: Hui Nalu-Black Open Glass Oahu 6:06: Waikiki Bch Boys1 Open Glass Oahu 6:07: Puuwai Canoe Club Open Glass Kauai 6:08: Namolokama Open Glass Kauai 6:08: Kailua-2 Open Glass Oahu 6:08: Simple Mobile-2Open Glass California 6:12: Leeward Kai Open Glass Oahu 6:12: Hawaiian-1 Open Glass Maui 6:13: Outrigger-3 Open Glass Oahu 6:14: Te Awahaku Open Glass NewZland6:15: Kihei Open Glass Maui 6:19: Na Kai Ewalu-1 Open Glass Maui 6:20: Pacific Northwest Open Glass Wash 6:22: Kailua-55 Masters 55+ Oahu 6:24: Lae ula O Kai-Red Open Glass Maui 6:27: Hui Lanakila-2 Open Glass Oahu 6:30: Kikaha Northwest # 1Open Glass Washi 6:30: Hawaiian-2 Open Glass Maui 6:30: Waimanalo Masters 60+ Oahu 6:34: Wailea-40 Masters 40+ Maui 6:34: Aviron Bayonnais Open Glass France 6:34: Kai Opua-50 Masters 50+ Big Island 6:35: Canadanuenue Masters 60+ Canada 6:37: Lanakila Outrigger Open Glass California 6:37: Kamehameha Hilo Open Glass Big Island 6:37: Healani-2 Open Glass Oahu 6:38: Kukuiula Outrigger Masters 40+ Kauai 6:39: Kaneohe Open Glass Oahu 6:39: Lanikai-3 Open Glass Oahu 6:39: Waikiki Surf-40 Masters 40+ Oahu 6:39:54 10 makai ocean lifestyle October/november 2012 Photo courtesy Jared Ku

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18 Imiloa s Wayfinding & Navigation Festival 2012 This year's 5th Annual Imiloa Wayfinding & Navigation Festival was a great success! This year, we honored Kaho olawe as a piko, a nourishing life source for Hawai i and its people. Kanaloa, the ancient name for Kaho olawe, is a traditional center for wayfinding and navigation. From this piko emanated a renaissance of culture, identity, and aloha aina, one s love and deep connection for earth, sea, and sky. With every presentation filled to maximum capacity and a constant flow of guests participating in our various activities, the center was alive and bustling with excitement! Starting the day Kalepa Baybayan, Associate Director and Master Navigator, opened with a pule and a star compass orientation. Aunty Pua Kanaka ole Kanahele shared her stories, chants and kuleana of kaho'olawe. The Kukahiko Ohana, one of Maui s ancient families whose genealogical roots run deep within the region of Honua ula and the coastline that reaches towards Kaho olawe, shared how their love and connection to these places shaped their lives and the legacy that they will leave behind for the next generation. The day's presentations ended with a "talk story" from a few of the Early Warriors and Early Voyagers who were instrumental in the Native Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance. The panelists sharing their stories were Emmett Aluli, Walter Ritte, Davianna McGregor, Craig Neff, Kalei Nu uhiwa, Billy Richards, and Kalepa Baybayan. Throughout the day there were other activities to enjoy like traditional makahiki games with na kane o Hale Pa a Kaua. Canoe tours with crewmembers of Hokualaka i were available so visitors could learn various wayfinding and navigation techniques, and visitors were able to watch the documentary Mai Ka Piko Mai A Ho i, Return To Kanaloa. The day marked the official launch of the "Wayfinder s Collection" jewelry made exclusively for Imiloa by Paradisus, inspired by the stars that guide a navigator s journey. The jewelry was spectacular and received rave reviews by those who came in to take home a keepsake of the stars that illuminates their life's journey. Sold exclusively at the 'Imiloa Bank of Hawaii Museum store "Putting on an event like this is just like preparing a canoe and its crew for a voyage," states Celeste Hao Festival Director, It's not the actual voyage and those who sail it that requires most of the arduous work and commitment, it's the preparation and this preparation always requires a community, an ohana, in order to achieve successful landfall." It was evident that the Spirit of the Wayfinder is alive and well and will continue to be so for a long time. So when is the next Wayfinding Festival and what can we look forward to? What we can give you is a sneak peek, it's actually 2 things, one is the much anticipated Worldwide Voyage of Hokule a and two is the long awaited premiere of "Our Blue Canoe", a film documentary that chronicles the epic journey of Pacific Voyagers in a fleet of traditional voyaging canoes across the Pacific. With a message of stewardship for the ocean, both of these initiatives have the same mission, to build awareness about our ocean and how to care for it. At the heart of both missions is a message about connection - connection between people and nature, old ways and new ways, science and spirit. It is human story, told by the people of the Pacific who are contending with the effects of a changing planet in very real ways. These voyages not only represents a reclaiming of our heritage as the finest of sailors, but also, the finest of stewards. Drawing upon the lessons of our past to navigate us into the future, these initiatives are charting a bold new course and steering us into a sustainable future aboard our Blue Canoe, planet Earth. A special mahalo goes out to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for their support and sponsorship of this year s 5th Annual Wayfinding & Navigation Festival. Photos by Dino Morrow courtesy of Imiloa Astronomy Center 18 makai ocean lifestyle October/november 2012

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24 2012 Na Wahine O Ke Kai Results courtesy Pacific Sport Events & Timing Photos courtesy ChrisC. Place No. Team Name Division Origin Time 1 69 Team Bradley OPEN GLASS Maui 6:14: Waikiki Beach Boys- I OPEN GLASS Oahu 6:17: Hui Nalu-Yellow OPEN GLASS Oahu 6:29: Hui Nalu-40's MASTERS 40+ Oahu 6:35: Kai Opua OPEN GLASS Hawaii 6:37: Kawaihae OPEN GLASS Hawaii 6:45: Hawaiian Cc OPEN GLASS Maui 6:47: Team Aussie Aunties MASTERS 50+ Aus 6:54: Healani OPEN GLASS Oahu 6:54: Team Ocean Ten OPEN GLASS Ca 6:55: Waikiki Beach Boys- Ii OPEN GLASS Oahu 6:57: Lanikai-White OPEN GLASS Oahu 6:58: Northern Beaches OPEN GLASS Aus 6:58: Wa'akapaemua OPEN GLASS Molokai 7:02: Hanalei Cc OPEN GLASS Kauai 7:03: Kalihi Kai OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:04: Outrigger OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:06: Hui Lanakila- Yellow OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:08: Hong Kong Phoenix OPEN GLASS HK 7:09: Off Shore- Masters MASTERS 40+ Ca 7:10: Waikiki Beach Boys- III OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:10: Lae Ula O Kai OPEN GLASS Maui 7:11: Team Japan OPEN GLASS Jpn 7:12: Kailua-50's MASTERS 50+ Oahu 7:12: Outrigger-50's MASTERS 50+ Oahu 7:13: Kailua- 40's MASTERS 40+ Oahu 7:14: Hui Nalu - Gold OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:14: Leeward Kai OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:15: Waikiki Yacht Club- 1 OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:16: Niumalu Cc OPEN GLASS Kauai 7:17: Kailua- 1 OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:19: Hanohano Cc OPEN GLASS Ca 7:20: Waikiki Surf Club-Red OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:23: Keauhou MASTERS 50+ Hawaii 7:24: Lanikai-2 OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:27: Namolokama OPEN GLASS Kauai 7:28: Kukui'ula OPEN GLASS Kauai 7:28: Dana Point Outrigger OPEN GLASS Calif 7:29: Hui Nalu-Black OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:29: Hui Lanakila- Red OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:32: Na Kai E'walu OPEN GLASS Maui 7:33: Kailua- 2 OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:34: Waikiki Beach Boys- Iv OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:35: Lanikai -3 OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:37: Kamehameha Cc OPEN GLASS Hawaii 7:39: Lokahi MASTERS 40+ Oahu 7:40: North Shore OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:42: Honolulu Pearl OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:43: Manu O Ke Kai OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:44: Lae Ula O Kai MASTERS 40+ Maui 7:45: Outrigger Santa Cruz MASTERS 40+ Calif 7:46: Lanikai- Green OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:46: Keauhou OPEN GLASS Hawaii 7:47: Kaneohe OPEN GLASS Oahu 7:54: Makuahine O Puuwai MASTERS 50+ Kauai 7:59: Newport Aquatic Center OPEN GLASS Calif 8:02: Wahine Kaikahi OPEN GLASS Oahu 8:03: Hawaiian Cc OPEN GLASS Maui 8:09: Alapa Hoe OPEN GLASS Oahu 8:10: Waikiki Yacht Club- 2 MASTERS 50+ Oahu 8:12: Olelo O Keola OPEN GLASS Oahu 8:13: New Hope-50's MASTERS 50+ Oahu 8:13: Kai 'Ehitu OPEN GLASS Hawaii 8:14: Waikiki Yacht Club -3 OPEN GLASS Oahu 8:14: Team Puakea KOA Oahu 8:16: New Hope OPEN GLASS Oahu 8:16: Waikiki Surf-Yellow OPEN GLASS Oahu 8:25: Ka Mamalahoe MASTERS 50+ Oahu 8:32: Alapa Hoe -40's MASTERS 40+ Oahu 8:39: Kailua - 3 DNF Kai Opua 24 makai ocean lifestyle October/november 2012

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28 Molokai Hoe Gallery Hui Lanakila 1, left to right Lokahi Fernandez, Mario Mausio, Hayden Ramler, Makena Fernandez, Chris Tseu, Victor Agostino, Anthony Ortiz, Kekai Kamakawiwoole, and Adam Treinen-Aea Mairau Hei-Moana using his hands to paddle, after making a change and the paddle falling into the Kaiwi 28 makai ocean lifestyle October/november 2012

29 During the 60th Crossing of the Molokai Hoe, I had the opportunity to photograph some of the greatest paddlers around. Here are some of my favorite photos from the race. I hope you like them too! Shell Va a Mid-Channel Sonny Bradley Joseph Nappy Napoleon Lanikai 1 in the lead off of La u Point, Tapa Worthington, Ryan Dolan, Pat Dolan, Manny Kulukulualani, Matt Crowley, John Foti makai ocean lifestyle October/november

30 30 makai ocean lifestyle October/november 2012 Rally to Save Sand Island from a Marina. The first of Many? Over 200 supporters, to save the Sand Island Canoe Paddling area, came to the State Capitol to show their support for the area. The State plans to put a marina in an area where paddlers, including many of Hawaii Keiki practice Canoe paddling is the State of Hawai is official sport.

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