Oahu Coastal Relay – Sunday May 21, 2023

Kailua Beach to Hawaii Kai Yacht Club.  4 legs. 30 miles

Results

KIRA Coastal Relay Long Course Overall

KIRA Coastal Relay Long Course Division

KIRA Coastal Relay Short Course Overall

KIRA Coastal Relay Short Course Division

Categories and Age Groups for OC-1, V-1, Surfski-1, SUP and Prone. Age division is based on the youngest member of team:

• • Male: Junior (16 and 18, and under), 19-39, 40-57, 58-65, 66 and older.  Top 3 default to open.
  • Female: Junior (18 and under), 39 and under, 40 – 54, 55 and older.  Top 3 default to open.
  • Mixed: Open
• Categories for OC-6, OC-3, OC-2 and Surfski-2
  • Male, female and mixed:  No age groups.  Open division only

Divisions & Crafts

• Long Course:
  • OC-1, V-1, Surfski, (2 or 4 person relay division),
  • OC-2, SS-2 (4 or 8 person relay division),
  • OC-6 (12 persons),
  • OC-3 (6 persons).
• Short Course:
  • • OC-1, V-1
  • Surfski,
  • SUP (open board class),
  • Prone (open board class),
  • OC-2 and SS-2,
  • OC-6 (12 persons)
  • OC-3 (6 persons).
  • Solo (open only – no divisions)

RACE DAY REGISTRATION AT KAILUA BEACH PARK – KAILUA HALAU ACROSS FROM BUZZ’S

• 7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration at Kailua Beach Park.
• 9:00 a.m. Long Course start for all female teams, juniors 16 and under, men 58-65 and 66 and older.
• 9:30 a.m. Long Course start for Junior boys 18, men 19-39, 40-57).
• OC-2, Surfski-2, OC-3, OC-6 start times may vary depending on qualification of team, at discretion of Race Director.
• 10:30 a.m. Short Course start (Makai Pier)
• Pre-registration online cost per paddler: $45.00 flpregister.com until midnight on Friday May 19^th.
• $20 discount for juniors: Use discount code KIRAJR

Lunch and awards immediately following at the Hawaii Yacht Club.

Course

• Long Course: Kailua Bay to Hawaii Yacht Club – Ala Wai (course is broken into four legs)
• Short Course: Makapuu to Hawaii Yacht Club – Ala Wai (course is broken into two legs)

Leg 1 (Long Course):

• • The start will be on Kailua Beach fronting Flat Island and will round Flat Island (clockwise), then will go out around the Mokulua Islands to Waimanalo Beach Park for transition #1. c. 5.5 miles.

Leg 2 (Long Course):

• • From Waimanalo beach park go around Rabbit Island to Makai Pier (AROUND THE JETTY) – c. 5 miles

Leg 3 (Start of Short Course):  Maikai Pier to Hawaii Kai Bath House – 9 miles

Leg 4: From Hawaii Kai Bath House to Hawaii Yacht Club (AROUND the far inside red “Nunn” buoy) 11 miles.

Note:  There is reef past the Mokulua Islands for 1 mile so if you don’t know the reef, be sure to stay outside for at least a mile before you turn in towards Waimanalo Beach Park.  And there is a reef off Waimanalo Beach Park en route to Rabbit Island so proceed with caution. We will discuss this during the race briefing.

For questions and additional information, don’t hesitate to contact us at jkfoti@gmail.com.

At the end of the race join us for awards and prizes from our sponsors: