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2005 Catalina Crossing Results

Tremendous racing last weekend with the 2005 Catalina Crossing, the US National Championships of outrigger racing going on in Southern California. Battling very flat conditions, outrigger teams from California, Hawaii, Texas, Washington D.C., Oregon, Australia, Canada and beyond paddled either from Newport to Catalina (Women and Mixed crews) or from Catalina to Newport (Men crews). At the end of it all, Patagonia teams took 1, 2, 3 and 4th on the Women's side with Lanakila's women taking the top prize on Saturday; and 1, 2 & 4th on the Men's side with Kona, HI's Tui Tonga taking first place with a very fast 4:59 considering the conditions.

Patagonia Ambassador Thibert Lussia'a was a member of the winning Men's team - Tui Tonga; and Patagonia's other outrigger Ambassador Danny Ching was right behind him as a member of the 2nd place Lanakila Men's team from Redondo Beach, CA. For complete results and more photos, go here:

http://eteamz.active.com/socaloutrigger/index.cfm?

or

http://www.catalina-us-outrigger-champs.org/

2005 Catalina Crossing Outrigger Race

The 2005 US Outrigger Championships are right around the corner. This year's races will take place on Saturday, September 10 & Sunday, September 11.

Offshore Canoe Club and Catalina Outrigger Canoe Club, in conjunction with Southern California Outrigger Racing Association (SCORA) invite you to participate in this prestigious outrigger racing event. This event is the culmination of the outrigger racing season along the Southern California coast, and top athletes and teams from all over the world come to compete in their quest for the U.S. Outrigger Championship title.

See complete race information here:http://www.catalina-us-outrigger-champs.org/

2005 Queen Lili'uokalani Outrigger Race

The world's largest long distance outrigger race, 2005 Queen Lili'uokalani, was held in nearly perfect conditions in Kaliua-Kona, HI on Saturday. And in a suprise to more than a few people, a revitalized Kai E Hitu Canoe Club anchored by Thibert Lussia'a with Mike Fields steering pulled away from the field and won in a fast time of 1:55.57. Outrigger Canoe Club #2 came in 2nd with a 1:57:10
and visiting Tahitians Mahina Va'a paddled to 3rd with a 1:57.37.

In the Wahine's race, Team Bradley Hawaii #1 won in 2:08:02 with local favorite Kai Opua coming in 2nd with a 2:10:24 and Waikiki Beach Boys coming in less than minute later at 2:11:11.

Complete results can be found at http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/ or results AND photos can be found at http://www.y2kanu.com/