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Features august/september 2015 63rd Annual Ka iwi Channel Crossing 2015 MAKAI OCEAN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015 15 09 15 24 30 Island native vaimana conner Hawaiian airlines molokai hoe official program Na Wahine cancellation Pictorial-- Henry Ayau 2015 results makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015 5
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VOLUME 12 NUMBER 6 The BarefooT Publisher Publisher Lono Goo Editor Thalia Chickie Goo Advertising Michele Lee-Goo Writers Alyssa S. Navares-Meyers Catherine Lo Contributing PHoto graphers Iris Takahashi Michelle Hong Distribution Lesley Goo Alicia Goo EMail info@makaihawaii.com WEB www.makaihawaii.com 2015 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 2015 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 self-addressed, stampedaddressed, 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 Have a Great Race! Aloha Makai Ohana, Hope you all are keeping warm, as our tropical heat wave is over and things are starting to cool off. Right off, I just wanted to say that is was a good decision to cancel the Na Wahine O Ke Kai in the name of safety. At first, following the hype each year, it was disappointed (I know its more disappointing for the women) that we would miss the excitement of who will finish first, as it was put off for another year. Also, I was bummed for the Junior women that were going to challenge the Kaiwi for the first time. I witnessed two of the three teams practicing and competing this season, witnessing how hard they trained. Since these young ladies are students, they raised their own funding for entry and travel, and sacrificed a lot to get to Molokai. Some of them will have the chance next year, most will move on to college, I just wanted to wish them a big aloha to all of the junior women of Keahiakahoe, Lanikai and Healani Canoe Clubs. Paddle hard and study even harder! Without a race, we still needed to feature the womens world championship, so, we made a shout out to the paddlers and they responded, on page 24 you will find their submissions of photos, although it was a let down, they kept their spirits up! Mahalo nui for your contributions! This issue contains the official Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe program, we have been producing this special insert (pages 15-18) for more than seven years and enjoy bringing this to you. We wish all the men of the Molokai Hoe a great race! I hope you enjoy this month feature of Vaimana Conner, such a fine young man that serves his community. Hope you enjoy his interview. A hui hou Lono Editorial, Advertising and Business inquires to: Makai Ocean Lifestyle Magazine P.O. Box 3232 Honolulu, Hawaii 96801 Phone: (808) 625-2444 Email: info@makaihawaii.com www.makaihawaii.com Kaiwi Channel September 27, 2015- Toward Molokai Photo Courtesy Mike Keliipuleole Kaiwi Channel September 27, 2015 - view of Koko Head - Photo Courtesy Jody Ragsdale makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015 7
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Island Native A Man of the Land, Sea and Air...He s got our backs! V C aimana onner By Lono Goo Photos courtesy Conner Ohana W hether he is flying at the speed of sound, or paddling across the deep blue sea, you would never know what he does for a living. That s because, if you don t specifically ask him, he won t volunteer the information. He is reserved and understated, but not shy, tall and handsome, and carries himself proudly. One would guess that he is a doctor, lawyer or perhaps some other professional. He comes from a fine lineage of paddlers, as his dad was legendary in the canoe paddling world, and he continues to make his mark in the water. makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015 9
The Conners-Vaimana & Ashley When asked what he does for a living, he replied, I m in the Air Force, and did not elaborate further. My reaction and response at the time was, Cool! Later, I learned that he was a captain and a pilot. I further discovered that he flies F-22 Raptors in the United States Air Force, has achieved the office of Major, and that he serves to protect us in Hawaii from enemies that roam the earth! Vaimana Ikaika Conner grew up in Kailua, with mom Lesline Vainer Conner, and his late dad and ocean waterman legend, Thomas Tommy Conner. Despite both parents being avid paddlers, he remarked, They never pushed us to paddle, and they left it up to us to decide. I ve enjoyed competitive sports played growing up through Kailua High School, but really didn t start paddling competitively until after high school. Conner s first paddling experience was with Kailua Canoe Club, in the Boys Solo in the Kaiwi Channel- 2014 Molokai Hoe 10 makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015
18 division. My coach, Derek Lee Loy had just come over from Keahiakahoe to coach, and he brought over all his 18 boys crew, who had been paddling together for years. I was the new one and fit in pretty well, along with friend Zion Thompson (Guitarist in the Green Band). For us, it was an awesome season with a lot of first place finishes, and I was hooked after that. Residing in the Ewa Plain, Vaimana s ohana includes his wife Ashley, daughters Leela and Kaila, his older brother Tai, younger brother Kalena, younger sister Kanani, and two step-sisters, Jana and Kira. After high school, Conner decided to pursue a higher education, attending the University of Hawaii. He was offered a scholarship from the Air Force, and he decided that it would be fun to travel. I remember growing up, how it was awesome, as a kid, watching my dad win the Molokai Hoe... Enjoy the Ocean in Style! Kainanea Oceanwear Activewear Handmade on Molokai www.etsy.com/shop/kainaneadesigns IG: @kainaneadesigns email: kainaneadesigns@gmail.com Wahine-Kane- Keiki Individual-Club-Teams makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015 11
Post Molokai Solo with the Ohana When I decided I was going to join the Air Force after college, I thought flying was the logical option in a flying force. I remember growing up, how it was awesome, as a kid, watching my dad win the Molokai Hoe, but the biggest impression he left on me was later, when I started paddling, and he spent more time as a coach. Following in his footsteps, I live my life constantly striving to make an impact; either on people s lives, or for the betterment of any organization I am a part of. I credit my dad for that inspiration, because I saw how much of an impact he made on the paddlers that he coached. When asked if there were any similarities between flying a jet and flying in a canoe, Vaimana remarked, Not many technical, but two major similarities are competition and teamwork. As a sport, canoe paddling is very competitive and so is flying fighters. From the moment you start flying in the Air Force, it is a constant competition, and you are evaluated at every level to perform and get better. At the same time, teamwork is as critical as it is in paddling. He added, Although you are the only person in the plane, you always train or go to combat with at least one other plane with you. Like paddling a six-man canoe, you must be a cohesive force operating on the same game plan and tempo, in order to have success. The roles and responsibilities of each member of the team are clearly defined and must be executed flawlessly to ensure that objectives are met. The challenges are endless and the satisfaction is limitless! In describing the experience of 4G s, Connor explained, 4G s is like a high performance roller coaster. 9G s is what the F-22 is capable of, and that feeling is intense. You have to strain every muscle in your lower body to prevent yourself from passing out, so it can be fatiguing for long periods of time. You are usually only doing this to deny another plane from shooting you, or trying to shoot down another plane, so you are mentally focused on that task. The fatigue doesn t set in until after the engagement. The F-22 only goes about Mach 2.5 and when you are up high, you don t really feel anything different. It s only when you can see your speed in relation to something nearby, like another airplane or something on the ground. Flying fast through canyons in Alaska has been a blast! Connor was asked whether he would recommend his job to the kids deciding what to do in life. He responded, Absolutely! I ve never encountered a group of people that have as much passion for their job as the people I work with on a daily basis. The challenges are endless and the satisfaction is limitless! Above: Solo in the channel... in the Molokai Hoe, (seat 3) and Landing solo in the air! Photos courtesy Conner Ohana and US Air Force. 12 makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015
When he was asked how one would get started on this career path, Connor replied, You have to be an officer to fly in the Air Force, and you have to get a college degree to be an officer; so the first step is to go to school and get your degree. There are lots of different ways to get this accomplished. Upon being asked whether he gets to bomb/blow-up anything in the course of his duties, he replied, Every once in a while! He has served on several tours, during deployments to southwest and southeast Asia. When he was asked whether he has had opportunities to shoot down any enemies, Connor responded, No, because the US hasn t had a formidable air threat in decades. Connor was asked about the longevity of a career flying fighter planes, and he explained, As long as your body can keep up with G s, you can stay in a job that allows you to fly. There are few people over 50 and I can t think of any over 60 who can sustain this. When asked about his plans for and after retirement, he remarked, I could retire when I am 42, but I ll continue to work after that. Either retire and start another career, or keep going past that in the Air Force. As I ve said before, I live for making an impact; mostly in people lives. I ve coached young kids in many different sports, and I can see myself doing that for a long time after I stop working. So, readers, the next time you hear the roaring jet engines of an F-22 Raptor streaking into the wild blue yonder, just consider that it could be Vaimana (also known as Tiki ), in the cockpit! BE PREPARED! Honda WX10 Waterpump WX10 1.1hp hp OHV OHV 25cc 25cc Direct Drive Drive 13.4 lbs (Dry weight) 13.4 lbs (Dry weight) Discharges 37 gal per minute Discharges 37 gal per minute $ 349 $ $449 $406 $ 2 Convenient Locations Visit our new Waipahu Store 94-133 Pahu St. (808) 676-5534. (Behind Midas) $1069 $ 789 $1069 Honda Generator EU2000i EU1000I Super 1.8 hp quiet OHV Air 53db-59db. cooled Powers 50 cc refrigerator, 0.6 gal tank lights,small appliances 3.8 hrs @ rated load Up 8.3 to hrs 15 @ hours 1 4 load on a tank of gas. Easy 29 lbs to (Dry carry, weight) 47 lbs. (dry weight) www.alohapowerequipment.com Must present coupon ALOHA POWER EQUIPMENT We Sell put the power Best, at & your Service fingertips the Rest! 330 Sand Island Road Corner of Nimitz/Sand Island Rd. Sale Ends 08/30/09 08/30/11 8/15/06 10/15/12 10-30-15 848-5534 Limited quantities No Rainchecks makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015 13
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Race Directorʻs Message Presidentʻs Message Aloha, I would like to welcome all our fellow athletes, supporters and families to the 2015 Hawaiian Airlines Moloka'i Hoe. It is an honor to be a part of the greatest sport held in the most beautiful place and to share it with the many awesome athletes that come together each year to compete. I'd like to start by thanking our predecessors for their passion for our Wa'a and vision that set the foundation that has now spread to the four corners of this earth. We are expecting a very competitive field of teams this year as we have seen the quality tremendously increase in the past decade. As each of you prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for this prestigious international event I would like to thank you in advance for perpetuating our Hawaiian Wa'a. During this competition a lifetime of friendships, bonds and memories are created as we Mahalo (Thank) the many gracious Moloka'i 'Ohana that welcome us to their special island as well as our 'Ohana on O'ahu that greet and celebrate with us on the white sands of Waikiki Beach. Malama (take care of) yourself, each other, your resources and most of all our environment. I would like to wish you all good luck, have a safe and memorable crossing of The Ka'iwi Channel. Mahalo, Stan Dickson O'ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Moloka'i Hoe Race Director Aloha Paddlers, On behalf of the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association and the Molokai Hoe Committee, I would like to welcome you to the 2015 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe Canoe Race. As the president of OHCRA and host of this World Long Distance canoe race, I personally would like to say Mahalo to all of you for coming to this special event and hope you enjoy your stay here in the islands. You will experience the special island of Molokai and its wonderful people that open their homes and hearts to all of you. The Kaiwi channel will catch you by surprise if you arenʻt careful, so please be safe on your journey and make those new memories on your way to the island of Oahu. On the island of Oahu, enjoy the people and listen to their laughter of the good times they had paddling across the Kaiwi channel. In 1952, there was a vision to have a canoe race from one island to another. Three clubs got together and made that historic journey. We give praise to those men that dared to take those steps and paddle across the Kaiwi Channel with just their Koa canoes. As we move into a new era we will follow their visions and make this race the premier race for all of you to enjoy and come to love for the sport of Hawaiian Canoe Racing. Mahalo to all our sponsors especially Hawaiian Airlines. Me Kealoha Pumehana Luana Froiseth OHCRA-president Page 2 Hawaiian airlines Molokai Hoe Special Section
63rd Annual Ka iwi Channel Crossing 41.6 miles from Hale O Lono Harbor, Moloka i, to Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Oahu October 11, 2015 Start: 8:00 am Finish: Noon to 4:00pm TIMELINE Declaration of Intent Due Date: September 11, 2015 Registration & Entry Fee Deadline: September 25, 2015 Shipping of Canoes: Young Brothers Monday, September 28, 2015 5:00 am-7:30 am Friday, October 2, 2015 5:00 am-7:30 am O ahu Registration: Outrigger Canoe Club Monday, October 5, 2015 5:30-8:30 pm Moloka i Registration: Paddlerʻs Inn Merchandise Sales & Registration Friday, October 9, 2015 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Moloka i Hospitality Reception Paddlerʻs Inn Friday, October 9, 2015 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Mandatory Coachesʻ Meeting Paddlerʻs Inn Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:00 pm Mandatory Escort Boat Captainsʻ Meeting Paddlerʻs Inn Saturday, October 10, 2015 Immediately following Coaches meeting Awards Ceremony: Duke Kahanamoku Beach Finish Line Sunday, October 11, 2015 3:00 pm Divisions: Open 40 Men Junior Men (age 16-18) 60 Men (12 Paddlers) Koa 50 Men 55 Men ( 12 Paddlers) 65 Men (12 Paddlers) Merchandise Sale: Outrigger Canoe Club Monday, October 5, 2015 5:30-8:30 pm Paddlerʻs Inn Friday, October 9, 2015 9:00 am to 5:00pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 9:00am to Noon Duke Kahanamoku Beach Sunday, October 11, 2015 10:00am to 3:00 pm Finish Line For more information, please visit: www.molokaihoe.com Join us on Facebook at: www.facebook/pages/molokai-hoe Hawaiian airlines Molokai Hoe Special Section page 3
LIVE Broadcast under the Awards Tent. In addition to our continued live OC16 television and live web-streamed race coverage, the Molokai Hoe Race committee proudly presents a new element for increased paddler safety and enhanced spectator viewership live web-streaming of GPS tracking! Each outrigger canoe, official escort, and medical boat on the race course will carry a waterproofed GPS tracker provided by DotVision Motion. This technology raises the bar for paddler and crew safety, decreases medical personnel response time, and provides you, our world-wide spectators, with the ability to track your favorite crew(s) in real time! We are so excited to share all the race day action from the 8am start on Molokai, through the unpredictable Ka iwi Channel, to the Finish Line at Duke Kahanamoku Beach and the Hilton Hawaiian Village pier. 41.6 miles of open ocean swells, close competition, and the camaraderie of 1200 people sharing their love of the greatest paddling sport known to man Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Paddling! Follow the action watch the leaders find your favorite crew as we let the world see what we do. E komo mai and spread the word to your family and friends for this amazing day.watch from home or join us under the Awards Tent at the Finish Line to view all three on large screens at the same time! Live Internet Webstream: www.molokaihoe.com GPS Tracking - Dot Vision: https://motion.dotvision.com Live TV: Ocean Paddler TV OC16 Ch. 12 ; Full HD Ch 1012 Mahalo nui to our generous sponsors!
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Officials act for Safety Tropical Storm Cancels the 37th Annual Na Wahine O Ke Kai Almost 800 paddlers anticipating the Na Wahine O Ke Kai, the annual 41 mile race from Hale O Lono, Molokai across the Kaiwi Channel to Waikiki, Oahu, came to end about 15 hours before race time. Officials made the difficult decision to keep all racers safe. Tropical storm Niala with winds gusting in the 40 mph range, was moving at 8 mph about a 100 mile south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The storm created tropical storm force winds in the Kaiwi channel and high surf would make it too dangerous for paddlers and escort boats. Many paddlers were disappointed, but knew that the race officials were keeping them safe. Many paddlers, coaches, crews and officials were stranded on Molokai. An escort vessesl captain said The swell direction came from three different directions mid channel. Hawaiian Airlines, title sponsors of the race and Pacific Charters a small air carrier, offered flights back to Oahu. Others rode escort boats back while the canoes were left on the island. This was only the second time the 37 year history that the race was cancelled, the first time in 1980. Junior women paddlers, a first time category, were disappointed but stayed positive as most of them will be attending college next year, and will race in the future Na Wahine races. WAIKIKI BEACH BOYS CANOE CLUB MANU O KE KAI CANOE CLUB HEALANI CANOE CLUB HEALANI CANOE CLUB KA MAMALAHOE CANOE CLUB 24 makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015
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Henry Ayau 2015 HENRY AYAU SEPT. 20, 2015 NO: CANOE CLUB DIVISION CANOE NAME TIME PLACE 10 NA KOA O KONA/KEAUHOU OPEN TE UIRA 3:32.10.78 1 2 HUI NALU-HOKU PA'A OPEN HOKU PA'A 3:35.02.52 2 45 LANIKAI-GREEN OPEN POHAKUELELE 3:38.02.67 3 16 NAMOLOKAMA-KAUAI WA'A OPEN TE UIRA TE PATIRI 3:41.20.71 4 25 OUTRIGGER 1 OPEN MANU 'ULA 3:44.26.64 5 46 LANIKAI-WHITE OPEN IKAIKA 3:45.29.74 6 1 HEALANI-KANAI OPEN KANAI 3:48.24.74 7 6 KEAUHOU-NA KOA O KONA MENS 40 WILI IMUA 3:49.03.41 8 31 HEALANI- KA UILA OPEN KA UILA 3:50.05.90 9 37 KEAHIAKAHOE OPEN KEKANEKAULA 3:50.21.81 10 3 KAILUA-BLUE OPEN KAHINIHINI'ULA 3:50.48.59 11 12 WAIKIKI BEACH BOYS 1 OPEN KALEHUAWEHE 3:51.21.34 12 40 HUI NALU JR-MALOLO ULA UNLIMITED MALOLO ULA 3:51.21.20 13 8 OUTRIGGER 2 KOA LEILANI 3:52.45.41 14 33 KAI 'EHITU OPEN AI'A MANA 3:54.20.02 15 5 LEEWARD KAI OPEN MAKANA O HAAHEO 3:44.05.22 16 42 HUI NALU JR-HALA ULA UNLIMITED HALA ULA 3:57.09.42 17 43 LANIKAI-TUG & BARGE MENS 50 KEOKI K 3:57.36.92 18 14 HUI O MANA KU PU'UWAI OPEN LAPAUILA 4:02.05.97 19 36 HUI NALU-MOKUAHI OPEN MOKUAHI 4:03.31.31 20 26 HUI LANAKILA-CAMO OPEN LEHUUILA 4:04.19.84 21 19 WAIKIKI BEACH BOYS 2 OPEN OLALI 4.11.51.20 22 23 KAILUA 40'S MENS 40 NA KIAPOLO 'ILIO 4:13.04.23 23 52 KAMAMALAHOE OPEN MAMALAHOE 4:13.49.38 24 29 OUTRIGGER 3 UNLIMITED A'O 4:18.14.07 25 17 KEAHIAKAHOE-BAG-O-HAMMERS MENS 55 NEE PAPA 4:19.30.51 26 38 KAILUA-GOLD OPEN HO'OULU 4:22.01.23 27 49 OUTRIGGER-OCC 50'S MENS 50 LOLII 4:22.02.99 28 47 NA KEIKI O KA MOI OPEN KA'AHU'ULA 4:25.21.52 29 44 LANIKAI 3 OPEN MAHOAHOA 4:25.47.50 30 27 HUI LANAKILA-BLUE OPEN KIAI LAA O LEAHI 4:26.32.64 31 15 KAILUA 50'S MENS 50 HINAHINA 4:27.14.65 32 28 KOA KAI OPEN MAKAIHE 4:27.32.55 33 4 LANIKAI - JR'S JUNIORS MOKUNUI 4:27.32.55 34 51 KAILUA 55'S MENS 55 PAAKAI 4:28.18.59 35 41 HEALANI-KAMAKAHOU MENS 40 KAMAKAHOU 4:30.07.75 36 9 WAIKIKI SURF CLUB OPEN UNCLE WALLY 4:30.10.14 37 20 KEAHIAKAHOE-OLDSTER 55 MENS 55 HOKULELE 4:31.12.56 38 22 WAIKIKI BEACH BOYS 3 OPEN MAKANA O LAULIMA 4:31.55.93 39 21 HEALANI-KAPONOLANI OPEN KAPONOLANI 4:32.30.27 40 11 ANUENUE OPEN NAMOANAOKEKUA 4:32.48.14 41 48 OUTRIGGER-OCC MASTERS MENS 40 HENRY 4:34.01.55 42 35 LOKAHI OPEN KA'AUMOANA 4:35.01.61 43 18 KEOLA O KE KAI- WAIPIO TESORO JUNIORS KAMUELA 4:35.18.02 44 7 KEAHIAKAHOE-JR'S JUNIORS PAHIKAUA 4:38.08.93 45 24 KANEOHE OPEN TERO'ONUI 4:40.11.01 46 30 IMUA OPEN HOONANI 4:41.59.32 47 34 LOKAHI 50'S MENS 50 KA'ALEKUALOLOA 4:44.30.40 48 13 ALAPA HOE OPEN PAPAI 4:45.36.40 49 39 HUI NALU-KEPOINALU OPEN KAUPIKO 4:46.21.28 50 32 KAI POHA OPEN MAKA'I 4:48.51.56 51 Race finish! Photo Courtesy Michelle Hong 28 makai ocean lifestyle Magazine august/september 2015
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