What a blast this race was! I mean literally… a BLAST of wind the whole way back! So exciting to start right under the Golden Gate. Super tough competition in men’s open, but we were NOT last. I was stroker this time and thank God I had brudah Bob D behind me to help me out when my rate was dropping. I’m so appreciative of all the mentoring from na kumu hoe. DL gives me his winning cup. I’m sure the dude has like 600 of them but still I will never forget that. A tear was welling up in my eye as I wrote that, I’m such a pussy. Mahalo nui loa to the crew in my boat Bob D, Bill, Dave K, Jason, Rich.

This was a fun race with me in #2. It has an interesting end where I had to jump out on the beach and run to the flag. I had EPIC FAIL getting out of the spray skirt and although I sprinted my ass off on the beach I could not catch the guy in front of me. Another 6 feet and I would have had him. There is always next year 🙂 Thanking my crew Andrew, Ben , Carter, John, Rich.

I wasn’t signed up to race this race but due to injuries and other problems the outrigger club needed an extra person and at the last minute called me up to fill in. We drove down to Santa Barbara the next evening and stayed over for the race the next morning. This was my first real race and I was put into seat two. I had the time of my life and made some memories I will never forget. I want to thank my crew for letting me be a last minute part of their fun; Andrew, Carter, Dave K, Shiloh, and Rich.