1990 Kaupiko Regatta 7-15-1990
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1990 Kaupiko Regatta
The Kaoloa is carried over the rocks to Kaneohe Bay for the Kaupiko Regatta.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
The Kaoloa is carried over the rocks to Kaneohe Bay for the Kaupiko Regatta.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
A new ama was crafted by Walter Guild for the Kaoloa, resembling those built for fiberglass canoes, rather than the traditional ama design for koa canoes.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
OHCRA designs specifications for ama used in regattas. The ama must be made of native Hawaiian wood. The Kaoloa wood was hard to see because it had been painted over in a red and white design.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
A protest was made against the ama in the upper division's men races after Outrigger won every race the Kaoloa was entered in. A quickly called meeting of the OHCRA Rules Committee, and a subsequent drilling of a hole in the ama, upheld Outrigger's contention that the ama was properly constructed using native Hawaiian wood (wiliwili). Tilton Morse of OHCRA drills a hole in the ama.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
Canoes line up in Kaneohe Bay for the start of a race.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
An Outrigger crew in the Kaoloa completes a turn on the flag in an upper division race.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
The Kaoloa wins its race.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
Bringing their own wheels to Kaneohe Marine Corp Air Station were Peter Van Lier Ribbink, Thomas Finney and Samantha Rudin.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
Outrigger paddlers John Finney and Todd Bradley show off their newest family members: Elizabeth Finney and Christian Bradley, both born in April and 3 months old.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
Outrigger's tent kept paddlers cool during the regatta.
1990 Kaupiko Regatta
OHCRA official Joan Malama decided to go for a swim in Kaneohe Bay after a long, hot day at the races.