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1989 Transpac Catamaran Record 8-24-1989
Rudy Choy, center, enjoys brunch on the Terrace after setting Transpacific catamaran record. At left is crewman John Conser and at right, Rae Tang. Rudy's 62-foot Aikane-X5 catamaran set the record when it completed the 2,225-mile run from California to Hawaii in six days, 22 hours, 41 minutes and 12 seconds. This was his fifth try for the record. He'd been trying to bring the record to Hawaii for 32 years. He says he's now retired from racing.
1989 Hawaii Top Athletes
Four Outrigger members were among a group honored by Governor John Waihee for contributions to Hawaii through their athletic achievements. They were Ruben Chappins, triathlete; Tommy Holmes, canoe champion, and Heath Hemmings, surfer. Back: writer Bunky Bautis, Buffalo Keaulana, surfer; Rick Grigg, surfer; Margo Oberg, surfer; Marshall Rosa, kayak champion; George Downing, surfer; and Peter Cole, surfer. Holmes, Hemmings, Rosa and Grigg are OCC members. Downing is a former Club coach.
1989 Outrigger Dinner Dance
Dancing to the strains of two of his compositions, "Lovely Hula Hands" and "I'll weave a Lei of Stars for You" at a Club Dinner-Dance were composer Alex Anderson and his wife, Peggy.
1989 Champagne and Strawberry Spring Wine Party 4-24-1989
Jill Cheever and Herb Wheatman sample pupu and wine.
1989 Memorial Day Service 5-29-1989
The Rev. William Kaina officiated at the Club's annual Memorial Day Service.
1989 OCC Bridge Club Officers
Outrigger new Bridge Club officers are, front, Marion Senger, Mary Lou McPherson and Hannah Beaumont. Standing: Jean Scripps, Carol Smith and Helen Rose.
1989 Outrigger Employees
Outrigger employees with more than a decade of service are (in front of sign) Young Lee, Marie Riede, Edith Lum, Mindy Kealoha, Demetrio Gose, Eddie Okumoto and Rainfredo Llamido. in the second row, to the right of the sign, Jeannette Van Der Meer, General Manager Ray Ludwig and Ampaywan Akau. In the third row, behind the O in the Outrigger sign are Paul Nguyen, Yoshimi Takesue, Ruby Yabiku, Velma Tanaka, Fel Delos Reyes, Mieko Kurihara, Toshio Kzkazu and Jackie Brighter. In the back row are Annie Munsey, JoAnne Huber, Agnes Kawaguchi, Pedro Tica, Cecilio Longao, Wayne Ventura, Chef Teruya, Chris Guzman and Richard Juntilla.
1989 Entrance to the Outrigger Canoe Club