Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race returns after 2-year hiatus
A member of Team Wailea’s victorious Iron Non Koa Open Division paddles Saturday afternoon in the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race’s signature 18-mile long distance race. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)
The Kai Opua Canoe Club won the men’s Iron Koa Open Division of the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race’s signature 18-mile long distance race Saturday. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)
A paddler competes at the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race’s signature 18-mile long distance race Saturday. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)
A Paddlers of Laka competitor grimaces after his crew crossed the finish line in Kailua Bay at the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race’s signature 18-mile long distance race Saturday. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)
The first canoe approaches the women’s finish line in Honaunau Bay at the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race’s signature 18-mile long distance race Saturday. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)
KAILUA-KONA – Under pristine conditions, Hawaii finally welcomed the world back to the largest long-distance outrigger race on the planet.
KAILUA-KONA – Under pristine conditions, Hawaii finally welcomed the world back to the largest long-distance outrigger race on the planet.
“If there was a perfect way to bring this race back after a two-year pandemic pause, today was the day to do it, said Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race Director Mike Atwood in a statement. “The water was perfect, weather was perfect, we started the race on time. It was just a great day all the way around. It was a great way to honor Queen Liliuokalani.”
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A total of 243 canoes – 128 women and mixed, and 115 men – representing Australia, Canada, French Polynesia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States took advantage of near-perfect conditions at the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race’s signature 18-mile long distance race on Saturday.
The women and mixed crews took off from Kailua Bay at 7:30 a.m., with Outrigger Canoe Club winning the Iron Non Koa Open Division (no crew changes) in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 9 seconds, while Kai Ehitu earned the win in the Iron Unlimited Division with their finish of 2:17:28.
Hui Waa O Waiakea notched a victory for the Big Island in the Iron Koa Open Division, crossing the line in 2:41:13.
When it was the men’s turn to take off at 11:45 a.m. in Honaunau Bay, a Big Island crew also took first in their Iron Koa Open Division, beating the crew from Honaunau by 50 seconds with a finish of 2:05:06.
Team Wailea posted the fastest finish of the day, winning the men’s Iron Non Koa Open Division in a time of 1:51:46. Close behind Wailea was Team Oceania – Querido, whose finish of 1:52:05 saw them take first place in the Iron Unlimited Division.
The Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Races will continue Sunday and Monday. The Teen, Waa Kaulua, OC1 and OC2 races are set to begin at 7 a.m. Sunday, while the Kupuna Classic will be the finale on Monday.
18-mile long distance race
Women
Place Name Division Time
1 #207 – Kai ‘Ehitu Unlimited 2:17:28
2 #189 – PUNA CC Unlimited 2:18:10
3 #232 – Kai Opua CC Unlimited 2:18:33
4 #146 – OCC Iron NK Open 2:21:09
5 Lanikai White Unlimited 2:22:03
6 #154 – Healani CC Unlimited 40+ 2:22:49
7 The Ala Wai Moon Jellies Unlimited 2:24:14
8 Manu O Ke Kai Iron NK Open 2:26:16
9 Lanikai Green Iron NK Open 2:26:41
10 #135 – Kilohana CC Nine Open 2:27:25
11 #190 – PUNA CC Unlimited 40+ 2:27:48
12 #127 – Dana-Hano-Kila-Nalu Unlimited 40+ 2:29:33
13 #206 – Kai ‘Ehitu Iron NK Open 2:30:01
14 #147 – OCC Iron NK Open 2:30:07
15 Kailua Forever 51s Nine 50+ 2:31:33
16 #162 – Kawaihae CC Iron NK Open 2:32:22
17 #201 – Keauhou CC Iron NK Open 2:33:06
18 #191 – PUNA CC Unlimited 50+ 2:33:50
19 Hawaiian 1 Iron NK Open 2:35:51
20 #179 – Keaukaha CC Nine Open 2:35:55
21 #192 – PUNA CC Nine Open 2:38:02
22 #196 – Lani-Loa Nine 60+ 2:38:34
23 The Iron Maiden of the Ala Wai Unlimited 40+ 2:38:46
24 194- Manu Open Women Iron NK Open 2:39:03
25 #136 – Kihei CC Open Iron NK Open 2:39:29
26 #168 – Hanalei CC Nine Open 2:41:11
27 #223 – Hui Wa`a `O Waiakea Iron Koa 40+ 2:41:13
28 Masters 60 Wahine – Kailua CC Nine 60+ 2:41:25
29 #220 – Keoua Honaunau CC Iron Koa OP 2:41:39
30 #155 – Kona Athletic Club Iron NK 55-59 2:42:25
31 #231 – Kai Opua CC Iron Koa 40+ 2:43:17
32 PRCC Open Ladies Iron NK Open 2:43:23
33 Namolokama Unlimited Wahine Unlimited 2:44:03
34 #188 – Lahaina CC Nine Open 2:44:12
35 #165 – Kukui’ula Outrigger Open Iron NK Open 2:45:21
36 PRCC 40 Ladies Iron NK 40-49 2:45:36
37 The Ala Wai Death Squads Unlimited 2:45:39
38 Wahine O Kaneohe Nine Open 2:47:05
39 #233 – Kai Opua CC Unlimited 2:47:05
40 Hui Nalu Seastahs Iron NK Open 2:47:33
41 Mana Mamaz Keaukaha CC Nine 40+ 2:48:55
42 #230 – Kai Opua CC Iron Koa OP 2:48:59
43 #215 – Kamehameha CC – Hilo Nine Open 2:49:02
44 Kailua CC-40s Nine 40+ 2:49:27
45 101 – Oside Salty Sistas Iron NK Open 2:50:11
46 Hale’iwa Hammahs- Open Iron NK Open 2:50:24
47 Hui Nalu Na Wahine o Maunalu Unlimited 50+ 2:50:29
48 #199 – Lokahi CC Jr Nine 2:50:52
49 Wa’akaukahi O Keauhou Nine 50+ 2:51:03
50 Yaaa Buoy Iron NK Open 2:51:07
51 Kai Oni CC Novice -Manuiwa Iron NK Open 2:51:30
52 #229 – Hinemoana Aotearoa-Hawaii Iron NK 40-49 2:51:56
53 #234 – Kai Opua CC Unlimited 40+ 2:52:19
54 Napili CC Women Iron NK Open 2:54:37
55 #156 – Pacific Gangsters Iron NK Open 2:55:10
56 #128 – Kihei CC 55+ Iron NK 55-59 2:56:01
57 Team Australia -Five0’s Unlimited 60+ 2:56:10
58 #222 – Hui Wa`a `O Waiakea Iron Koa OP 2:56:30
59 #100 – Tai Tonga Iron NK Open 2:56:44
60 #139 – Oside Salty Sistas Iron NK 40-49 2:56:53
61 sams hideway wahine Iron NK Open 2:56:59
62 #121 – Haunani OC Iron NK 40-49 2:57:01
63 #116 -LONG BEACH KAHAKAI Unlimited 50+ 2:57:12
64 Mana Miloli’i Iron NK Open 2:57:43
65 LADY ESTHER CC Nine Open 2:58:35
66 #118 – Mana Outrigging Melbourne Iron NK Open 2:58:38
67 #129 – Hood River OCC Iron NK 50-54 2:58:43
68 HOCVS Renegade Wa’ahine Nine 40+ 2:58:44
69 HanoHano Wahine Unlimited 40+ 2:59:20
70 #219 – Keoua Honaunau CC Iron Koa OP 2:59:53
71 Pau Hana Pearl Iron NK Open 3:00:00
72 #113 – Aloha CC (Kona) Iron NK Open 3:01:46
73 #123 – Outrigger Santa Cruz Queens Iron NK 50-54 3:02:27
74 #161 – Kihei CC Iron NK 40-49 3:02:49
75 #208 – Hoemana CC Iron NK 65+ 3:03:15
76 #228 – Hinemoana Open Iron NK Open 3:03:24
77 #169 – The Potagee Satellite Unlimited 50+ 3:03:51
78 #170 – I Mua One Blade CC Iron NK Open 3:04:30
79 Hawaiian 2 Iron NK Open 3:05:05
80 #172 – OCUK (OC United Kingdom Nine Open 3:05:46
81 #117 – Mana Outrigging Melbourne Iron NK Open 3:05:47
82 Hawaiian 3 Iron NK Open 3:06:10
83 #138 – Kumulokahi – Elks CC Iron NK 40-49 3:07:04
84 TAZ Wahine Unlimited 40+ 3:08:15
85 #157 – Waimanalo Rockin Wahines Iron NK Open 3:10:52
86 #122 – Tamalpais OCC Iron NK 50-54 3:12:08
87 #141 – Hui Nalu 40ish Women Unlimited 40+ 3:12:13
88 #198 – Keaukaha CC Holo Holo 3:12:20
89 #212 – Waikoloa CC Nine 50+ 3:12:53
90 #210 – Kai’Ehitu Iron NK 40-49 3:14:16
91 Kai Oni CC Novice- Kanaiaumoana Iron NK Open 3:14:36
92 #225 – Waikoloa CC Iron Koa 40+ 3:14:58
93 #182 – New Hope 55 Wahine Iron NK 55-59 3:15:10
94 Mana Na Wahine O Ke Kai Iron NK 50-54 3:19:35
95 Waikiki Beach Boys Iron NK Open 3:21:59
96 Hui Lokahi O Ke Kai #1 Iron NK 40-49 3:26:08
97 #132 – HOCVS Renegade Wa’ahine Iron NK 40-49 3:27:27
98 #115 – Tai Tonga Iron NK 40-49 3:30:26
99 #106 – Wasabi Paddling Club Iron NK 50-54 3:30:27
100 Kalakoa Iron NK 65+ 3:41:26
Men
1 Team Wailea Iron NK Open 1:51:46
2 #527 Team Oceania – Querido Unlimited 1:52:05
3 #577 Paddlers Of Laka Jr Nine 1:52:28
4 Lanikai CC Open Men Iron NK Open 1:54:17
5 Talifit Bora-Bora Unlimited 1:54:42
6 #593 – Healani CC Unlimited 1:55:12
7 Lanikai CC Open men unlimited Unlimited 1:55:48
8 #526 Team Oceania – Querido Iron NK Open 1:56:29
9 #539 – Hulakai Unlimited 50+ 1:56:29
10 Tui Tonga Iron NK Open 1:57:29
11 #561 – PUNA CC Unlimited 40+ 1:58:00
12 #588 – Hui Nalu Rabbit Kekai Unlimited 40+ 1:58:59
13 #630 – Kai Opua CC Jr Nine 1:59:23
14 #603 – Manu O Ke Kai Iron NK Open 1:59:43
15 #568 – Team makuahine patty eames Unlimited 40+ 2:00:21
16 #586 – Hui Nalu Leokeokeo Iron NK Open 2:02:07
17 #625 – Kai Opua CC Unlimited 2:02:43
18 #580 – Lanikai CC Nine 50+ 2:03:42
19 #560 – PUNA CC Unlimited 2:03:44
20 #626 – Kai Opua CC Unlimited 50+ 2:03:53
21 #587 – Hui Nalu Makaiwa Unlimited 2:03:58
22 #589 – Hui Nalu Merahi Unlimited 40+ 2:04:41
23 Kealaikahiki – Kailua CC Iron NK Open 2:04:54
24 #624 – Kai Opua CC Iron Koa OP 2:05:06
25 #533 – Hawaiian CC Unlimited 60+ 2:05:07
26 #583 – Paddlers of Laka Nine Open 2:05:24
27 #622 – Tui Tonga Iron NK Open 2:05:26
28 #562 – PUNA CC Unlimited 50+ 2:05:41
29 #616 – Keoua Honaunau CC Iron Koa OP 2:05:56
30 #531 – Hawaiian CC Iron NK Open 2:06:28
31 #559 – PUNA CC Iron NK Open 2:06:34
32 #591 – Healani CC Iron NK Open 2:06:57
33 Kailua CC 60 Masters Kane Nine 60+ 2:07:00
34 Namolokama Unlimited Kane Unlimited 2:07:35
35 #578 Paddlers of Waka Iron NK Jr 2:07:58
36 Ala Wai Hammahz Unlimited 2:08:03
37 #557 – Lahaina CC Iron NK Open 2:08:30
38 #579 Lanikai Jr Boys Iron NK Jr 2:09:18
39 #592 – Healani CC Iron NK Open 2:09:35
40 #554 – Kihei CC Unlimited 40+ 2:09:54
41 #629 – Kai ‘Ehitu Nine Open 2:10:03
42 Eastside Boys Iron NK Open 2:10:06
43 Hoemana West Side Mix Plate Iron Koa OP 2:10:16
44 #627 – Kai Opua CC Unlimited 60+ 2:10:17
45 #605 – Kamehameha CC – Hilo Nine Open 2:10:34
46 #609 – Keaukaha Classics Nine 40+ 2:10:46
47 Who is Inigo Montoya? Kailua CC Iron NK Open 2:10:53
48 #582 – Kawaihae CC Men 40 Nine 40+ 2:11:22
49 Lokahi CC Jr Nine 2:12:31
50 PRCC 50 men Iron NK 50-54 2:13:14
51 #601 – Alaka’i Nalu Holo Holo 2:13:18
52 Waikiki Beach Boys – Blue Iron NK Open 2:14:52
53 Aukai – Lanikai CC Holo Holo 2:14:54
54 Team Onipaa Keauhou CC Nine 40+ 2:15:01
55 #615 – Keoua Honaunau CC Iron NK Open 2:15:26
56 Keaukaha Unkos Nine 50+ 2:15:26
57 #617 – Keoua Honaunau CC Iron Koa OP 2:15:35
58 #525 – Kilohana CC Nine Open 2:16:21
59 #547 – OCUK Iron NK Open 2:16:28
60 #619 – Hui Wa`a `O Waiakea Iron Koa OP 2:17:16
61 #563 – PUNA CC Nine Open 2:17:22
62 #540 – The Potagee Satellite Iron NK 60+ 2:17:26
63 #545 – I Mua One Blade CC Iron NK Open 2:17:41
64 #567 – Hawaiian CC Iron NK Open 2:17:44
65 #505 – Dragonsports USA Iron NK Open 2:18:14
66 PRCC Open Men Iron NK Open 2:18:41
67 #565 – Na Kai Ewalu CC Iron NK 50-54 2:19:57
68 #513 – Mana Outrigging Melbourne Unlimited 2:19:59
69 Kailua CC Nine Open 2:20:01
70 #530 – Pacific Gangsters Iron NK 40-49 2:20:17
71 #558 – Lahaina CC Nine Open 2:20:22
72 #590 – Hui Nalu Kalahikiola Nine 50+ 2:20:41
73 Red Hot Chili Peppa Waddah Unlimited 2:22:29
74 #602 – Waikoloa CC Iron NK 40-49 2:22:46
75 Team Olelo Iron NK 40-49 2:22:56
76 #650 – Hui Wa`a `O Waiakea Iron Koa 40+ 2:23:16
77 #520 – HOCVS Men Iron Iron NK 40-49 2:24:11
78 Men of the Ala Wai Iron NK 50-54 2:24:19
79 Hammahs of Miloli’i Iron NK Open 2:24:26
80 #543 – Bradda’s Nine 60+ 2:24:44
81 Kumulokahi – Elks CC Iron NK Open 2:24:45
82 #511 – LONG BEACH KAHAKAI Unlimited 50+ 2:25:56
83 #623 – Kai Opua CC Iron NK Open 2:27:05
84 #532 – Kikaha O Ke Kai Nine 60+ 2:32:32
85 GERONIMO CC Iron NK Open 2:32:44
86 #600 – Waikoloa CC Nine 60+ 2:34:06
87 Kai Oni CC Novice- Uwila Iron NK Open 2:34:13
88 #576 – Keaukaha CC Nine 60+ 2:34:23
89 Waikiki Beach Boys – White Iron NK Open 2:34:35
90 #544 Haleiwa Hammahs Jr Iron NK Jr 2:35:22
91 Keauhou Warriors Nine 60+ 2:35:33
92 #552 – Healani CC Iron NK 55-59 2:35:48
93 Kanaka OCC Iron NK 55-59 2:36:04
94 Team Australia – Sixty5ers Iron NK 65+ 2:38:06
95 TAZ Kane Unlimited 50+ 2:38:09
96 #541 – Kamaha’o CC Iron NK Open 2:45:48
97 #564 – NHCC PEPE Iron NK 65+ 2:48:57
98 Alapa Hoe 55 Men Iron NK 55-59 2:55:46
99 #522 – Pure Light Racing Nine 50+ 3:06:51
Mixed
1 #536 – TE NIU VAA MIX HAWAII Iron Mx 2:19:04
2 #604 – Windward Kai CC Iron MX 40+ 2:24:26
3 #501 – Lokahi OCC Cocoa Beach FL Iron Mx 2:24:29
4 #612 – Hoemana Good Vibes Iron Mx 2:25:24
5 #517 – Haunani OC Iron MX 40+ 2:28:35
6 Alapa Hoe Mix Open Iron Mx 2:29:12
7 #145 – Kaiola CC Iron MX 50+ 2:29:44
8 Lo’ihi Ola – Ke Kai O’Uhane OCC Iron MX 40+ 2:30:21
9 #510 – The Lakes OCC Iron MX 40+ 2:30:26
10 50 mixed – Kailua CC Iron MX 50+ 2:31:40
11 #608 – Waikoloa CC Iron Mx 2:31:47
12 #108 – Imua OCC, calif. Iron MX 50+ 2:31:49
13 #537 – Waikiki Warriors Iron MX 40+ 2:32:16
14 #209 – Kawaihae CC Mix 50 Iron MX 50+ 2:33:15
15 #581 – Kawaihae CC Mix Open Iron Mx 2:37:08
16 #126 – Keauhou CC Iron MX 50+ 2:39:55
17 TAZ Mixed Iron MX 50+ 2:42:53
18 Oldies and Goodies Iron Mx 2:44:04
19 #534 – 9th Island Outrigger Team Iron MX 40+ 2:44:30
20 #542 – Kamaha’o CC Iron Mx 2:44:44
21 #224 – Hui Wa`a `O Waiakea Iron MX 50+ 2:45:01
22 PRCC Mixed Iron Mx 2:46:02
23 Ozzie Hammerheads Iron MX 60+ 2:47:53
24 #516 – Outrigger Santa Cruz Iron Mx 2:48:14
25 #166 – Kukui’ula Outrigger Mx 60 Iron MX 60+ 2:49:24
26 Kamamalahoe Canoe Classic Rewind Iron MX 50+ 2:53:13
27 #167 – Keauhou Iron MX 50+ 2:53:26
28 #164 – Da Nalo Roaring 50’s Mix Iron MX 50+ 2:55:33
29 Alapa Hoe CC 50 Mix Iron MX 50+ 2:59:02
30 #226 – Keoua Honaunau CC Iron MX 60+ 3:04:07
31 Team Australia – A good Mix Iron MX 50+ 3:05:18
32 #105 – Dragonsports USA Iron MX 50+ 3:05:54
33 #221 – Keoua Honaunau CC Iron MX 50+ 3:06:33
34 #227 – Offshore OCC Iron MX 50+ 3:10:35
35 Strong at Sea Iron MX 60+ 3:17:45
36 Hui Lokahi O Ke Kai #2 Iron MX 50+ 3:19:50
