Outrigger Celebrates Outrigger Canoe Club padd lers won their second straight Oahu Hawa iian Canoe Racing Regatta championship on the 4th of July, capturing the 60th annual Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta at Waikiki Beach with a 16 point victory over second place Lanikai. The day started slowly and wound up with a bang as OCC won I0 of the last 18 events, including the women's freshmen, sophomore and senior races, the masters women 35, 45 and 55, the masters men 35 <1 nd 55, and the mixed open. Outrigger amassed 88 points, to Lanikai's 72, Hui Nalu's 50, Healani's 44, Hui Lanakila's 37 and Kailua's 35 in the AA division for larger clubs. The Macfarlane Regatta is the only wave mce on the OHCRA schedule, and features the skill of the various cl ubs' steersmen and women. With flat surf and only a few bumps, OCC's steersmen and women were challenged. In the age group events early in the day, it didn't seem to matter what lane Outrigger was in, the Members of !he Macfarlane family presemed !he u.inning ITOph)' 10 ace Head Coach Mike Mason . From left, Marion Miller, Lissa Guild, Billy Phii}JOt t~. Waller Guild, Mike Mason, Di bumps were always several lanes away. However, luck changed Guild. Front, Maree and Makenn Miller. as the day wore on, and the home club advantage paid off. In total Outrigger won 12 events, fi nished second six The winning freshman women crew was Ann Marie times, third four times, and fourth twice. The Boys I5 and 16 Mizuno, Sr.efanie Sman, crews started the Club off on its winning ways. Meaghan Hemmings, s!eers­ Sharing steering honors throughout the regatta were man Todd Bradley, U111rie Jimmy Austin, Jim Beaton, Todd Bradley, Ian Forester, Man Lawson and Mele Blaich. Gum·d, Walter Guild, Kisi Haine, Marc !-Iaine, and Aka Hemmings. The 4th of July, as usual, started at the Club with a break­ Masters Paddlers fast for paddlers, followed by the march to Waikiki. The open­ Keanuenue Rochlen and ing ceremonies featured Robert Cazimero, Manu Boyd, Leinaala Jeanne Jenkins form umnel Heine Kalama and Stefanic Smart. 10 u~e lcome back the win­ Stefanic brought chicken-skin to the crowd with her ren­ ning Senior \Vomen. di tion of the Star Spangled Banner. She filled in at the last minute for Guido Salmaggi, who missed his first Macfarlane in many years, due to his wife's illness. Stefanic said she has dreamed of singing at the Macfarlane since she was a little girl, and was thrilled to volunteer when she learned Guido wouldn't be making the trip from Florida to sing. Race announcer extra ordinaire Mike Buck was behind the microphone all day announcing the results of the various events, and keeping the Macfarlane trivia alive. This was the 25 th year that Mike has been the announcer at the Macfarlane Regatta. Men's Head Th<mks also goes to Scrappy Lipton who works hard every Coach Kala Judd and Girls year in making arrangements for the Waikiki event. 13 coach Siana Many members of the Macfarlane family were on hand at Hum . the awards ceremony at Duke's after the regatta to honor the winners. Walter Guild, grand nephew of Walter Macfarlane, poured champagne for the winning Senior Men and Women, which were Henlani and Outri gger, respectively. Following the ceremony, paddlers and their families regrouped at the Club for the 4th of July BBQ, entertainment and dancing. The Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association State Championships are scheduled for August 3 in Hilo Bay. The Macfarlane results and more photos ma, be fous~d on pages 4-7. } The 130)'S 16 get a quick start in their half-m ile race. They won . P A G E 2 0 U T R G G E R ) U L Y 2 0 0 2 Mary Smolenski, Kisi Haine, Jennifer Homer and Jennifer Thnyer enjoy chnmpagne afrer winning rhe Senior \\'lomen 's race. Capturing rhe freshmen men's race were \Viii Estes, Bret Clmckovich , Noa/1Gib son, Andrew Esres and steersman Jim Beacon. The Mixed OJ~en Crew brought home a firstJJiace Brady Jencks, Missy The Boys 15 won rhc firsr race Mowal, Ryan Mcumgltlin, Srew Kawakami and Cltrisrelle Haeringer. o( tile day for Outrigger Chrisropher Moy, Tain111 Marshall, Blaise Dubiel, Thomas Rorh, Alex Lyn and sreersman Jim Beacon. 1 The Balding family cheered on OCC crews Perer and May Balding, Kim AtiSiin, Mary and Perer Balding. Front: Trey and Liz Balding. 60th Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta July 4, 2002 RESULTS A.A Division: !. Outrigger Canoe Club, 88. 2. Beaton), 1:57.81. 4:03.27. 4. Hui Nalu, 4:05.34. 5. Outrigger (Ann Cundall , Patty Mowat, l'nm Zak, Barbara L1nikni, 72. 3. Hui Nnlu, 50. 4. Healani, 44. 5. Women Novice B ( 1/4 mile) I. Hui Nalu (Debra Pinto, Carrie Chrisunnn, Trn cy Bradley, Bryan, Gerri Pedesky, Ian Forester), 4:11.24. 2. Hui l.anakila, 37. 6. Kailua, 35. (Krisry Rice, lvbry Lou Fleming, Florence Wendy Wichman, Kristen Crabb, Marc Haine), Lanikai, 4:23.04. 3. I lui Nalu, 4:24.92. 4. A. Division: I. Keahiakahoc, 26. 2. Anuenuc, Kawakami, Brenda Dunham, Joy Schoenecker, 4:25.49. 6. Hui Lanakila, 4:34.3 I. Healani CQ. Anucnue, 4:43.40. 5. Waikiki Surf, 4:50.01. 6. I 7. 3. Leeward Kai, 12. 4. Waikiki Surf, 10. 5. Kaui Pelekane), 1:37.21. 2. L1nikai, 1:39.51. 3. Men Novice A ( I mile) I. Lanikai (KellyT am Waimanalo, 5:11.70. ~lakaha, 5. 6. Waimanalo, 0. Keahiakahoe, I :52.9 1. 4. Kailua, I :53.69. 5. Sing, Ne,~ lle jones, Da1·id Manternach, john Men Masters 55 ( 1/2 mile) I. Outrigger (Chris Leeward Kai, 1:55.70. 6. Hui L1nakila, 1:59.37. Perc!I, Kaulana Young, Jim Foti), 7:12.12. 2. McKenzie, John Finney, Mike Clifford, Tay Special Event (1/4 mile) I. Kailua, 1:54.32. 2. 7. Healani, I :59.60. Outrigger (Scott Mattoch, Aaron Eberhardt, Perry, Roger Cundnll, Wa lter Gu ild), 3:54.58. 2. Anuenue, I :57.31. 3. Hui Nalu, I :58.39. 4. Mixed Novice 8 ( 1/4 mile) 1. Heabni (Brad Troy St. john, jim Cavanah, Keith Gendreau, An ucnue, 4:03.48. 3. Kailua, 4:09.16. 4. Lanikni, 2:00.83. 5. Hui L1nakiln, 2:02.1 2. 6. Harrison, James Canedy, Debbie Shinsato, jimmy Austin), 7:25.02. 3. Kailua, 7:25.98. 4. Kcahiakahoc, 4:11.76. 5. L1nika i, 4:14.84. 6. Healani, 2:02.52. 7. Outrigger Oean Cullinan, Sandrine Botinelli, Ann Matsumoto, Kelli Hui L:makila, 7:27.04. 5. Healani, 7:29.67. 6. Hui L1nnkila, 4:15.50. 7. Hui Nalu, 4:20.35. Kulani jenkins, Mooni Hara, jon Hunter, Wyatt Bullock), 1:39.80. 2. L1nikai, 1:46.75. 3. Hui Waikiki Surf, 7:37.88. 7. Hui Nalu, 8:16.68. Women Masters 45 (1/2 mile) I. Outrigger Starn, Marc Haine), 2:033 I. Nalu, 1:47.26. 4. Kailua, 1:49.69. 5. Makahn, Women freshmen (I mile) I. Outrigger (Ann (Ann Martin, Maureen Kilcoyne, jeanne Girts 12 ( 1/4 mile) I. Leeward Kai (Kourmey I :50.08. 6. Waikiki Surf, I: 50.92. Hui Lanakila Marie Mi:uno, Meleana Blaich, Meaghan jenkins, Michele St. john, Peg Danford, /..!arc Kaaihue, Tiana Kcaloha, Kalena Kai, Cheyenne DQ. Hemmings, Stefanic Smart, L1uric Lawson, Ti1dd Hainc), 4:24.87. 2. Kailua, 4:30.29. 3. Lanikni, Gohicr, Chinn Gohicr, Ryan Van Giesen), Men Novice 8 (1/2 mile) I. Hui Lnnakila Bradley), 8:04.60. 2. Lanikai, 8:14.82. 3. Hui 4:30.84. 4. Hui Nn lu, 4:32.23. 5. \Vaikiki Surf, I :54.76. 2. Keahiakahoc, I :55.53. 3. Anuenuc, (Robert Keller, Allen Mahuka, Mnrk Riegel, Nalu, 8:15.72. 4. Heal:mi, 8:38.49. 5. Kailua, 4:40.49. 6. Waimannlo, 4:52.26. 2:04.06. 4. Hui Nnlu, 2:09.03. 5. Outrigger Scott. Melemai, Gnvin SakagaiVa, Leighton 8:44.70. 6. Hui L:mnkila, 8:46.92. 7. Men Masters 45 {1 /2 mile) I. L:mikai (Bmcc (Brooke Hunter, judy Gronna, Paige LeMaster, Look), 3:36.67. 2. Waikiki Surf, 3:40.47. 3. Hui Keahiakahoc, 9:06.38. Lukas, Cory Mehau, Dennis Sallas, Fred Elimbcth Finney, Kelli Moy), 2:09.26. 6. Hui Nalu, 3:43.01. 4. Outrigger Oim Ashford, Men freshmen (I mile) I. Outrigger (Will Manunoto, Mike Collins, john Foti), 3:40.28. 2. Lanakila, 2:14.06. 7. Lanikai, 2:17.00. Markus Speidel, Todd Mooney, Fabio Ribcrio, Estes, Brct Chuckm•ich, Noah Gibson, john Makaha, 3:46.82. 3. Hui Lanakila, 3:47.12. 4. Boys 12 {1/4 mile) I. Keahiakahoc (Kahu Gregg Nichols, Marc Haine), 3:45.54. 5. Kailua, Wacker, Andrew Estes, Jim Beaton), 7: II. OJ. 2. Kailua, 3:47.50. 5. Outrigger (Doug Bechert, Cambra, La'akca Kahookclc, Kapili Olsen, 3:50.76. 6. Hcalani, 3:52.01. 7. Lanikai, Anucnue, 7: 12.26. 3. Kailua, 7: 13.45. 4. Hui Pokii Vaughan, Sian Markle, Bill Lawson, Mike Kapua Kalahiki-Anthony, Kyle Pnlcncia, 3:57.43. Nalu, 7:22.82. 5. \Vaikiki Surf, 7:27.70. 6. Schwinn, Aka Hemming>), 3:47.91. 6. 1-lui Kamuela Lau), 1:50.06. 2. Kailua, 1:52.33. 3. Girls 15 (1/2 mile) I. L1nikai (Jamie Stroble, Keahiakahoc, 7:56.32. Na!u, 3:49. 11. 7. Kenhiakahoc, 4:02.64.