The 2008 Kauai Channel Race was a blast
Click here for race results. Click here for photos.
Click here for photos from Manu Kai. Click here for photos from Marty.
And a few more from Virginia Dunas.
Without doubt, the best one yet if for no other reason - there were 22 boats, exceeding last year's max of 15. Good thing the NYC clubhouse floor space has been expanded. We sure did need the additional room to accommodate the more than 130 folks who attended the Awards Party following the sumptuous prime rib dinner catered by Brennecke's. Pacific Sound Machine did not disappoint. They provided great dance tunes till the cops came to shut the party down. Hearty congratulations to Doug McClaflin (HYC) and the crew of HANA HOU. They were the first monohull to finish (elapsed time: 9:01:08) and will now be required to defend that perpetual trophy. Congratulations also to John Myhre (MBYC) and the crew of KAI MANA for taking 1st Place Corrected - PHRF A, and congratulations to Terry Wells (NYC) and crew of LELELE for taking 1st Place Corrected - PHRF B; the new defenders of the First Place Corrected Perpetual Trophy.
For the second year in a row, Andy Evans and crew aboard the 56 foot
Aikane Catamaran MANU KAI competing in the "cruising class" was
the first boat to arrive in Nawiliwili (elapsed time: 8:45:01) and
pinned their name to the First Multihull To Finish trophy.
Nawiliwili Yacht Club thanks all of the wonderful participants of this
year's event and extends an invitation to all to "hana hou" next year.
By then you can expect to find hot showers and bathrooms at the
Nawiliwili Yacht Club facility and maybe even a finished bar.
Boats Entered in the August 8, 2008 Kauai Channel Race
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OWNER (Skipper) & BOAT
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Boat Type
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Marsh/Olson (Dick Olsen) / SPEEDY
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Olson 30
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Saylor/Wagner/Evslin/Raymond (Jim Saylor) / FAST COMPANY
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Olson 30
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Terry Wells / LELELE
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Wells 30
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Chris Jordan / OZONE
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Olson 30
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S&T LeHoven / MAPUANA
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Wells 35
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George Deane / HANA HOU
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Norseman 45
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Andy Evans / MANU KAI
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Aikane Cat 56
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Mark Denzer / COWABUNGA!!
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Sanoma 30
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Hal Halonquist / HENCE
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Brewer Custom 35
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Mark Logan / PUANANI
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Beneteau 393
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Dee Darby / PRIMA DONNA
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Tripp 40
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Wayne Millar / GINGERBREAD MAN
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J-120
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Dawson Jones / BLEW BY YOU
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J-120
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John Spadaro / BOOMERANG
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Sydney 41
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Gilman Budar / GERONTIUS
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Farr 42
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Kirk Leavy / 'AKA 'AKA
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Catalina 42
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John Myhre / KAI MANA
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Farr 43
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Mark van Niekerk / LIFE'S A DREAM
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Shuttleworth Cat 47
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Billy Moore / SPIRIT GUIDE
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Maramu 53
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Douglas McClaflin / HANA HOU
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J-Boat 53
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Bill Deucher (Steve Dunn) / VANESSA
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Beneteau 62
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Peter Johnson (Paul Reid) / MAITRI
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J-Boat 65
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The
2007 Kauai Channel Race went off with flying colors
Click
here for results and
here for pix.
By Dennis Fujimoto
Capt. Andy’s is not normally known for its racing skills,
but the 56-foot catamaran “Manu Kai” skippered by Andy Evans
reaped first-to-finish honors Friday. The Manu Ka
i was racing in the Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s O‘ahu Channel
Race. “We were a little light going out,” said Louie Abrams,
one of the crew aboard the Manu Kai, which crossed the
Nawiliwili Harbor finish line in 8:19:38 elapsed time.“We
might not have broken the record, but we didn’t break
anything else,” Abrams said. Leaving Ko Olina at 7 a.m.
Friday, the fleet of 15 boats navigated the O‘ahu to Kaua‘i
channel, ending at the entrance to Nawiliwili Harbor. “They
were racing in three different classes,” said Sharon Gibson,
the NYC scorekeeper. “Once the adjusted times are applied,
we’ll see where the boats end up.” The Manu Kai was the
first to capture a special recognition award being the first
multihull to finish. This award is presented based on
elapsed time with no ratings applied. Second across the
finish line was an NYC regular, the “Malihini,” a 35-foot
catamaran captained by Doug Gibson. Both Kaua‘i boats took
early leads from the onset and maintained their lead
throughout the race. “We were light coming out, and the next
thing you know, Doug was on our tail,” Abrams said. “We
decided to break out the spinnaker, and we made good time.
We hit some 20-knot winds that moved us along pretty good.”
“Boomerang,” a Sydney 41 that pulled in first-to-finish
honors in last year’s race, filled in the third berth,
making the crossing in 8:43:39. That finish earned “First
Monohull to Finish” honors based on elapsed time. “We saw
the boats with their spinnakers up while we were flying
over,” one of the Boomerang supporters said. “It was a
pretty sight. This is our third year watching the races.”
But she arrived long after Boomerang crossed the finish line
and settled for cheering on the “Hoku Kai,” a Jeanneau 40,
which filled in the 10th berth on a crossing of 11:12:09
elapsed. “Cowabunga,” racing in the Americap Class with
owner/skipper Mark Denzer at the wheel, was presented first
monohull honors based on PHRF corrected time of 9:37:28
(9:49:01 elapsed). Cowabunga was also the recipient of the
PHRF B Class award based on her corrected time. “Siesta,”
racing in the PHRF A Class with owner/skipper Curtis Collins
at the wheel, earned its award on a corrected time of
9:50:37 (8:53:28 elapsed). Malihini was the recipient of
first multihull honors based on corrected time, Doug
Gibson’s crew stopping the clock at 9:02:59 PHRF. “Fast
Company,” an Olson 30 racing for the NYC, filled in second
(10:00:00 PHRF), followed by “Speedy,” another NYC Olson 30,
at 10:45:11. “Mapuana,” a Wells 35, was third (10:51:11
PHRF) followed by “Hoku Kai” (11:16:19 PHRF) and “Colloquy”
(12:36:01 PHRF). Following the race, everyone gathered for a
post-race party Saturday night. “We plan to be around for a
couple more years of racing,” Abrams said.
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors
Ko
Olina Marina,
Ko
Olina Resort,
King
Auto Center
First
Hawaiian Bank,
Wal-Mart,
Keoki
Brewing and
Hilo
Hatties
The
2006 Kauai Channel Race was a Success!
Click
here for results and
here for pix. An clear early morning heralded the much
anticipated start of the 2006 Kauai Channel Race. The light wind
conditions around the Ko Olina Marina made for a picturesque
beginning as most boats flew their spinnakers right from the get
go. Rear Commodore Dick Olsen started the race at 7 a.m. from a
committee boat just outside the harbor. The race conditions were
very mild for approximately the 4 hours it took for the boats to
reach the wind line past the Wai'anae Coast but then quickly
ramped up to gusty trades with winds occasionally in excess of
30 knots. That made for the traditonal smoking sleigh ride the
Kauai Channel Race is known for. Boomerang was the first boat to
cross the line (4:59:31 p.m.) with an elapsed time of 9:59:31.
Hailing from the Hawaii Yacht Club, Boomerang was skippered by
owner John Spadaro. The first Multihull to cross the line
(6:02:15 p.m.) was Malihini skippered by owner Doug Gibson. This
race featured 7 participants and every boat got a trophy. The
two perpetual trophies dedicated to the first multihull and the
first monohull to cross the finish line will bear the names
Malihini and Boomerang respectively for the 2006 race. This was
NYC's third Channel Race from Ko Olina. The 78 mile race was
co-sponsored by
Ko Olina
Resort and Marina. Additional sponsors include
Keoki
Brewing Company,
Coldwell
Banker Bali Hai Real Estate and
Sabella's
at Princeville.
The results for the monohulls are divided into two divisions:
PHRF and Americap. The times are as follows (time is the
corrected time based on the boat's rating in the respective
division). In the PHRF division 1. Eau De Vie (Skippered by
Timothy Dick, Hawaii Yacht Club) 11:57:39, 2. Hoku Kai
(Skippered by Charles Cotton, Kaneohe Yacht Club) 12:13:41, 3.
Jacaré (Skippered by Tony Snodgrass, Iriquois Lagoon Yacht Club)
12:42:22. In the Americap division 1. Boomerang (Skippered by
John Spadaro, HYC) 9:40:56, 2. Siesta (Skippered by Curtis
Collins, HYC) 9:43:32, 3. Vanessa (Skippered by Bill Deuchar/Steve
Dunn, Waikiki Yacht Club) 10:24:54. In the PHRF Multihull
division and first multihull to finish 1. Malihini (Skippered by
Doug Gibson, Nawiliwili Yacht Club) 11:59:50.
Aprés race festivities commenced the following day at the
Nawiliwili Yacht Club clubhouse. Over 120 people attended the
boisterous party which included a
boat rescue and a visit from the
Kauai
Police Department. The food from Joe's on the Green was
delicious as always and the butt kickin' sounds of Groove
Daddies kept people on their feet till the late evening. A big
mahalo to Keoki's for donating the kegs of delicious brew. A
huge mahalo to the hearty volunteers who planned and executed a
flawless race and party and thanks to the boats that
participated. Kudos to Dick and Tim for the pictures. This just
in . . .the folks from Siesta sent us a link to their shots of
the KCR. Click
here to check 'em out.
The
2005 Kauai Channel Race went off! A great race with
phenomenal conditions . . . click on the picture to the left for
the story in pictures. Special thanks to Tonya and Marty for the
shots. Click
here for results.
The Nawiliwili Yacht Club's second Kauai Channel Race from Ko
Olina, Oahu to Nawiliwili, Kauai was a great success. The sailors
began the 78 mile race at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th. Before
the race began the racers gathered at Ko Olina Marina to share a
meal and talk story. The NE winds were steady throughout the clear
star-filled night and ranged from 10 to 25 knots in the channel.
Malihini, skippered by Doug Gibson of NYC, was the first
multihull to cross the finish line at 2:51:45 a.m. The first
monohull to cross the line was Maitri from the Kaneohe Yacht Club
(4:32:12 a.m.) and was skippered by Paul Reid with owner Peter
Johnson aboard as crew.
Two new perpetual trophies dedicated to the first multihull and
the first monohull to cross the finish line will bear the names
Malihini and Maitri respectively for the 2005 race. A perpetual
trophy for each the multihulls and the monohulls will display the
name of the first multihull and the first monohull to finish in
the PHRF division.
The results for the multihulls are as follows (time is the
corrected time based on the boat's rating): 1. Malihini 9:37:59
and 2. Honokai (Skippered by Jim Bartch from Oahu) 10:58:23.
The results for the monohulls are divided into two divisions:
PHRF and Club. The times are as follows (time is the corrected
time based on the boat's rating in the respective division). In
the PHRF division 1. Eau De Vie (Skippered by Timothy Dick, Hawaii
Yacht Club) 11:30:22, 2. Mapuana (Skippered by Tony LeHoven, NYC)
11:36:07, 3. Speedy (Skippered by Havilland Wright, NYC)
12:16:02.
In the Club division 1. Coyote (Skippered by Woodie and Karen
Cole, NYC) 11:14:11, 2. Maitri (Skippered by Paul Reid, KYC)
11:53:25 and 3. Colloquy (Skippered by John Willeford, NYC)
12:25:05.
An exciting awards party took place Saturday evening after the
race at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club featuring a full dinner catered
by Joe's On The Green, Kauai brewed beer donated by Keoki Brewing
Company and live music by Tongue and Groove Band. This was the
second year for the 78 mile race from Ko Olina, Oahu to
Nawiliwili, Kauai and was co-sponsored by Ko Olina Resort and
Marina. The Nawiliwili Yacht Club has sponsored 13 previous
channel races which started from the Ala Wai rather than Ko Olina.
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