1943 Macfarlane Regatta
The first Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta was held on July 4, 1943 at Waikiki Beach, home of the Outrigger Canoe Club.
The start of the Senior Men's Race. Paddlers had to push their canoes from shore, and then jump in to start the race.
A canoe returns to shore at the end of a race.
Start of a race at famous Waikiki Beach. Note barbed wire fence on the beach to prevent an invasion of Oahu during World War II.
Start of the Senior Men's blue-ribbon race. The race was won by Outrigger Canoe Club.
Trophies for the Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta wait to be claimed by winners of the regatta.
Trophies for the Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta wait to be awarded to winning crews. The Walter Macfarlane Memorial Trophy, donated by Matson Navigation is still awarded to the winning Senior Six crew.
Showing off the 1943 Macfarlane Regatta trophies are Anna Morris, Kathleen McWayne and Wanda Brant. Back: Duke Kahanamoku, Sonny Young and Gene Smith.
Enlisted Men 6: Admiral "Bull" Halsey presented the Star Bulletin Trophy to the winning Enlisted Men 6: Tom O'Brien, Bob Bush, Gil Carr, Mickey Beggs, Jim Fernie and Duke Kahanamoku.
Admiral "Bull" Halsey presents the Star Bulletin trophy to the winning Enlisted Men 6: Bob Bush, Tom O'Brien, Adm Bull Halsey, Gil Carr, Mickey Beggs, Jim Fernie, Duke Kahanamoku.
Admiral "Bull" Halsey presents the Star Bulletin Cup to the winning Enlisted Men 6. At far left is Henry DeGorog, manager of the Outrigger Canoe Club. Crew members shown are Gil Carr, Mickey Beggs, Jim Fernie and Duke Kahanamoku.
Outrigger Canoe Club's winning Enlisted Men 6: top: Duke Kahanamoku; middle: Jim Fernie, Tom O'Brien. Front: Bob Bush, Mickey Beggs, Gil Carr.
Outrigger Canoe Club 12-Man Relay Team: Front: Bob Rotz, Don Denhart, Gil Carr, Tommy Thomas, Bill Casey, Bill Cook. Standing: Tom O'Brien, Bob Bush, Jimmy Pflueger, Tom Arnott, Jim Fernie, Duke Kahanamoku.
Outrigger Canoe Club team: Tommy Thomas, Bill Casey, Bob Rotz, Bill Cook, Harry Shupak, Jimmy Pflueger.
Hui Nalu crew: not identified, John Kepo`o, Sonny Young, Reggie Nash, Jerome Silva, Anthony "Buster" Shim.
Outrigger Canoe Club crew: George Cook, Bob Rotz, Bill Casey, Bill Cook, Tommy Thomas, Harry Shupak.
