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Hawaii - Dogfish at Molokai 2008
The Te Awahaku Dogfish trip to Molokai
For those that have not yet had the opportunity to give this race a crack, it is a must!
To compete against the best in the world in these conditions is a great experience. We took 5 hrs and 44 min to race the 75km, the seas were relatively small (according to the locals, a little bigger than what we get on the Avon!) and finished 32nd overall out of 105 crews.
The start was an experience this year, it took 3 goes to get it right; was a pretty good effort from the organizers to turn 105 crews around and get them to line up again.
Well done to Brett and AD for their first change over race (Ad had no issues getting in the boat once we had told him about the tiger sharks)
This was our second crossing which was even made more special having a complete kiwi team – big thanks to Mike Nuku for steering the channel for the first time and putting up with the ‘Southern Humor’ for the 9 days also apologies again for not telling our hosts that you were a vegetarian – that lettuce looked tasty!
Special thanks to Air New Zealand for their help in getting us over to the race, we would have not been able to organise this ourselves and with their contributions it has made this trip obtainable.
Thanks to our families and friends for their support and also all the efforts of Max Banks in organising a bunch of boys that are very un-organised! – thanks again Max
Enjoy the pics see you on the water or at the pub!
To compete against the best in the world in these conditions is a great experience. We took 5 hrs and 44 min to race the 75km, the seas were relatively small (according to the locals, a little bigger than what we get on the Avon!) and finished 32nd overall out of 105 crews.
The start was an experience this year, it took 3 goes to get it right; was a pretty good effort from the organizers to turn 105 crews around and get them to line up again.
Well done to Brett and AD for their first change over race (Ad had no issues getting in the boat once we had told him about the tiger sharks)
This was our second crossing which was even made more special having a complete kiwi team – big thanks to Mike Nuku for steering the channel for the first time and putting up with the ‘Southern Humor’ for the 9 days also apologies again for not telling our hosts that you were a vegetarian – that lettuce looked tasty!
Special thanks to Air New Zealand for their help in getting us over to the race, we would have not been able to organise this ourselves and with their contributions it has made this trip obtainable.
Thanks to our families and friends for their support and also all the efforts of Max Banks in organising a bunch of boys that are very un-organised! – thanks again Max
Enjoy the pics see you on the water or at the pub!
Photo Gallery (click to enlarge)
Comments
Anon - sweet ...the first kiwi to steer ...chur
22-Oct-2008
P Dogg - Mate It looked like awesome conditions. Must of been loads of fun. Congrates on the result.
22-Oct-2008
chur - Well im glad there was a brown boy in that team ha,ha...great result and good on use for having another crack at it guys !!
22-Oct-2008
annon - we are all brown boys at heart mate.
22-Oct-2008
Max - I was the "Green-Boy" in the team. Man it was rough on that Support boat.
23-Oct-2008
RM - Way to go guys, a full NZ contingent makes it even sweeter i'm sure, big ups Mike, steering the Molokai...mahalo
23-Oct-2008
Anon - You guys are awesome
23-Oct-2008
paddler 4 now - too much
shot 4 being a full kiwi's team
23-Oct-2008
Bula - Grizzlies have NZ steerer too.
First all NZ Teams had Maui Kjeldson or Bo Herbert to steer.
23-Oct-2008
number 3 Kaipara - Awsum photos...must have been an adrenalin rush to paddle and so satisfying to complete.Onya doggies.
23-Oct-2008
Chikki - What cool photos - they would make great posters framed to use for fundraising.
23-Oct-2008
S.H - Looking massive Mike
23-Oct-2008
da ramp - awesome stuff boyz, good luck to da manuwai crews heading over to tahiti to do the hawaiki nui about one hundred and thirty kms over three days , kia u kia kaha kia manawanui.
24-Oct-2008