Red Bull Wa’a, a crew with paddlers from Hawaii and Tahiti, won the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe with a finishing time of 4:50:02. This was the first win by a Hawaii based crew since 2005. Pictured from (l-r) is head coach Hearii Mama, Kainoa Tanoai, Chevelier Hikutini, Charles Teinauri, Earl “Trey” Cox III, Haamatai “Hamaku” Leon, Steeve Teihotaata, Daniel Kekua Chun, Heiva Paie-Amo and Keakuahanae Kaawa Nolan. Also pictured sitting in the canoe is Earl Cox IV, 2 years old.
Red Bull Wa’a crew member Heiva Paie-Amo (right) thanked head coach Hearii Mama after the team won the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki.
Red Bull Wa'a head coach Hearii Mama and crew member Heiva Paie-Amo slapped hands after the team won the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki. Also pictured to the left is Chevelier Hikutini.
Red Bull Wa'a crew members celebrated as they crossed the finish line at the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki. Red Bull Wa'a, a crew with paddlers from Hawaii and Tahiti, won the 41 mile race with a finishing time of 4:50:02. This was the first win by a Hawaii based crew since 2005. Pictured from (l-r) is Haamatai “Hamaku” Leon, Charles Teinauri, Heiva Paie-Amo, Earl "Trey" Cox III, Kainoa Tanoai and Keakuahanae Kaawa Nolan.
Haamatai “Hamaku” Leon wept as Red Bull Wa'a head coach Hearii Mama embraced him after the crew won the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday.
Red Bull Wa'a was greeted by the crowd at the finish of 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki.
Shell Wa'a crew members showed little emotion as they crossed the finish line 31 seconds behind the Red Bull Wa'a team at the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki.
Red Bull Wa'a crew members held hands after they crossed the finish line at the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki. Red Bull Wa'a, a crew with paddlers from Hawaii and Tahiti, won the 41 mile race with a finishing time of 4:50:02. This was the first win by a Hawaii based crew since 2005. Pictured from (l-r) is Charles Teinauri, Heiva Paie-Amo, Earl "Trey" Cox III, Kainoa Tanoai and Keakuahanae Kaawa Nolan. Present, but not pictured, was steersman Haamatai “Hamaku” Leon.
Smiles began to emerge on the faces of Red Bull Wa'a crew members as they closed in on the finish line at the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki. Red Bull Wa'a, a crew with paddlers from Hawaii and Tahiti, won the 41 mile race with a finishing time of 4:50:02. This was the first win by a Hawaii based crew since 2005. Pictured from (l-r) is Haamatai “Hamaku” Leon, Charles Teinauri, Heiva Paie-Amo, Earl "Trey" Cox III, Kainoa Tanoai and Keakuahanae Kaawa Nolan.
Red Bull Wa'a (front) pushed toward the finished line as Shell Wa'a followed from behind during the final stretch of the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Molokai Hoe on Sunday in Waikiki. Red Bull Wa'a from the Big Island won the 41 mile race with a finishing time of 4:50:02. Shell Wa'a from Tahiti placed second at 31 seconds behind (4:50:33). This was the first win by a Hawaii based crew since 2005.
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