39th Annual Molokai Hoe 10-7-1990
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1990 Molokai Hoe
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger Canoe Club captured the 1990 Molokai Hoe in the koa canoe Kaoloa. It was the last time a koa canoe won the race. Front: Mark Sandvold, Chris Kincaid, Walter Guild, Mark Rigg. Standing: Coach Steve Scott, Tom Conner, Bruce Black, Geoff Graf, Courtney Seto and Keone Downing.
1990 Molokai Hoe
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger's Molokai Hoe champs hoist the perpetual trophy for the race: Chris Kincaid, Coach Steve Scott, Courtney Seto, Tom Conner, Walter Guild, Geoff Graf, Mark Rigg, Keone Downing and Mark Sandvold. Front: Bruce Black.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger's winning crew with the perpetual trophy: Todd Sandvold, Keone Downing, Mark Rigg, Geoff Graf, Walter Guild, Tommy Conner, Courtney Seto, Coach Steve Scott, Chris Kincaid. Front: Bruce Black.
1990 Molokai Hoe
OHCRA president Joan Malama presents the Molokai Hoe Perpetual Trophy to the Outrigger: Chris Kincaid, Joan Malama, OCC Coach Steve Scott, Bank of Hawaii officials.
1990 Molokai Hoe
At the awards ceremony Outrigger's crew took their bows. Front, Bruce Black, Mark Sandvold, Chris Kincaid. Back: Tom Conner, Coach Steve Scott, Walter Guild, Courtney Seto, Geoff Graf, Keone Downing, Mark Rigg.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Hale O Lono Harbor, Molokai, on the morning of the Molokai Hoe. Escort boats wait in the harbor while paddlers finish rigging their canoes. Helicopter photos by Irwin Malzman.
1990 Molokai Hoe
The race is on for the 40.8 mile paddle to Duke Kahanamoku Beach.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Canoes must paddle without changes for the first 30 minutes until they have passed Laau Point.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Fifty-one canoes from Hawaii, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Mainland and Tahiti entered the race. The Kaoloa was one of four koa canoes entered.
1990 Molokai Hoe
1990 Molokai Hoe
Laau Point, Molokai, is at the upper right where first changes can occur.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger is in the lead as the pack converges on Oahu. The Kaoloa is followed by OHCRA official boats and Outrigger support boats.
1990 Molokai Hoe
The Kaoloa made its way through the channel where the ocean was like a washing machine with no clear swell direction.
1990 Molokai Hoe
There were few opportunities for the Kaoloa to surf through the choppy waters.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger was alone in the lead once it hit Oahu. The competition had chosen a course farther to the south.
1990 Molokai Hoe
The Kaoloa was the last koa canoe to win the Molokai Hoe. Outrigger's tired but elated paddlers could finally rest.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger steersman Tommy Conner celebrates the win. Note the cross on the front of the ama where OHCRA officials had earlier in the season challenged whether the ama met official specifications. It did.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Paddlers carry the Kaoloa to the Duke Kahanamoku beach.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Chris Kincaid and Courtney Seto relax after the race.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Bruce Black
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger steersman Tom Conner is interviewed by a local TV station.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Courtney Seto is greeted by wife Lori.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Chris and Genie Kincaid.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger's Iwalani Open Crew finished fifth overall: Tom McTigue, Todd Payes, Wyatt Jones, Tom Harrer, Todd Bradley, Grady Bintliff, Coach Steve Scott, Bruce Eliashof, Matt Kresser and John Eveleth. For most, it was their first Molokai crossing.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger's Iwalani open crew finished fifth overall. Matt Kresser, Grady Bintliff, Wyatt Jones, Tom Harrer, Todd Payes, Todd Bradley, Tom McTigue, Bruce Eliashof, Coach Steve Scott. Not pictured: John Eveleth.
1990 Molokai Hoe
The Iwalani crew finished fifth overall.
1990 Molokai Hoe
The Bradley family came to welcome Todd: mom June, dad, Todd, wife Kris and son Christian.
1990 Molokai Hoe
The Holomalie crew bring their canoe to shore.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Todd Payes and Matt Kresser
1990 Molokai Hoe
Matt Kresser
1990 Molokai Hoe
Todd Payes and Matt Kresser.
1990 Molokai Hoe
The Iwalani is carried up to the beach.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger's Masters crew won The Masters 35 division: Mark Buck, Greg Rudin, Bob Riley, Brant Ackerman, Tim Guard and Bill Bright. Not pictured: John Finney, Henry Ayau and Jack Feher. They were 14th overall of 51 crews.
1990 Molokai Hoe
Outrigger's Senior Masters were second in the Masters 35 Division: Scott May, Roger Cundall, Tay Perry, Hank Lass, Mike Town, Tom Merrill, Bruce Ames and Ken Stehouwer. Not pictured: Kent Giles.