Like the sea birds after which Manu O Ke Kai Canoe Club is named, the squad used a complete team effort to soar to its fourth consecutive Na ‘Ohana O Na Hui Wa‘a Championship on Saturday amid steady breezes at Keehi Lagoon. Read moreLike the sea birds after which Manu O Ke Kai Canoe Club is named, the squad used a complete team effort to soar to its fourth consecutive Na ‘Ohana O Na Hui Wa‘a Championship on Saturday amid steady breezes at Keehi Lagoon. Manu O Ke Kai racked up 193 points on a regatta-high 16 race victories to top Na Keiki O Ka Mo‘i (168 points) in the AAA Division (25-plus events). Through 26 races, Manu established a 124-114 lead over Ka Mo‘i, which rallied to tie the score at 143 with nine races to go. Ka Mo‘i’s girls 12 crew cemented an undefeated season after completing the ¼-mile event in 2:28.00 to best Lokahi (2:33.44) and Manu O Ke Kai (2:36.94).

Source: The Star July 24, 2022 10:30 UTC