Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association race – O’Shaughnessy/Pineula Va’a East Hawaii Challenge, sponsored by the O’Shaughnessy Ohana, Afa Tuaolo and Puna Canoe Club.

Photos courtesy of Michael Lee

Ronona Della Cioppa & Freddie Berengue

#419 Chris Marlow, #428 Steve Backman

Chris Marlow

Tui Tonga Junior Girls Mika Paris and Stephanie Oandasan

Short course; 6 miles – started at Richardson’s Beach Park in Keaukaha, paddled to Hilo and around the breakwater, then made a U-turn under the Wailuku River bridge and finished by the Official Stand at Hilo Bayfront.

Paddleboard course; 5 miles – same route as the short course, but after rounding the breakwater, paddled straight to Bayfront finish line.

Long Course; 9 miles – started at Richardson’s Beach Park, paddled to Leleiwi Point then back to Hilo Bayfront via the same route as the short course.

Junior Course; 2 miles – started at Bayfront, out to breakwater, around 2nd green buoy and return to Bayfront finish line.

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