Team Hawaii in Tahiti for annual Hawaiki Nui

Team Hawaii in Tahiti for Annual Hawaiki Nui

Team Hawaii from 2008

Team Hawaii landed in Tahiti a few days ago for another crack at the annual Hawaiki Nui race. A prestigious race held in the Leeward islands of Tahiti. The event is a three stage canoe race starting on the Island of Huahine. From Huahine athletes will race to the island of Raiatea. The final leg will begin on Raiatea and end on Bora Bora. Canoe paddlers will navigate roughly 80 miles (130km) over three days. Racing beings on Wednesday.

Hawaiki Nui Race Course

Team Hawaii Mens team is:

Kai Bartlett

Mike Judd
Andrew Penny
Mael Carey
Thibert Luissa
Patrick Dolan
Jimmy Austin
Kekoa Cramer

Team Bradley Wahine is:
Lauren Bartlett
Andrea Moller
Kristin Foster
Noe Auger
Charisse
Dane Ward

Note the women will only race Day 1 of the Hawaiki Nui Canoe races which is approximentally 18 miles (29km.)

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Official Race website is:  http://www.hawaikinuivaa.pf/

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