Lanikai dominant in OHCRA opener at Keehi Lagoon

By Craig T. Kojima | June 4, 2023 | Updated on June 5, 2023 at 12:31 am

Paddlers compete at the OHCRA Clement D. Pai‘aina Regatta at Keehi Lagoon.

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OHCRA Clement D. Pai‘aina Regatta at Keehi Lagoon.
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Hui Nalu finishes third in 19 Mixed race. John Kamakani Esteban in first seat.
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Healani paddlers wait for their next race.
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Healani paddlers wait for canoes to clear the area before returning to shore.
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Healani paddlers get ready for their next race.
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Lanikai wins Girls 15 race.
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Keahiakakoe paddlers congratulate second place finishers after a close race.
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Winning canoe, Lanikai approaches finish line with other canoes during Novice B Mixed race.
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Lanikai’s Megan Luten, left and Malia Torres, celebrate their Novice B Mix win.
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Lanikai’s Greg Costello, left, Megan Luten, Tom Matta, Andy Kinghan, Malia Torres, and Kaitlin Jacobs celebrate Novice B Mix win.
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Kailua celebrates a first place in Men’s Novice B event.
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Kailua Canoe Club’s Damien Gibbons, Derek Ferguson, Alexander White, Grant Ruddick, Devin Frisch, and James Anderson, celebrate their Mena novice B win.
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Lanikai’s Jaden Scott, is congratulated after winning Girls 15.
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Lanikai’s Wailea Daniels, Olivia Holmquist, Nicole Mench, Jaden Scott, and Colette Jost, celebrate in Girls 15.
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Keahiakakoe Canoe Club’s Jameson Flores, Kain Faufata, Haaheo Au Raycher, Kaleikaumaka Koanui Kalima, Jayden Murillo and Kamaha’o Bradle celebrate Boys 15 win.
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Healani supporters get ready to greet a crew after race.
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Healani greets a crew after race.
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Healani paddlers, Alana Malecki, Trinity Silbanuz, Gabrielle Abenes-Visconti, Shae Makua, Adison Rickard, and Lilly lindamood get a pep talk from Peter Valenti, coach.