Koa Canoes #4 by Punaguy

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Jul 09, 2005

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I was standing at the starting line waiting for the race to begin and adjusting my cam. Normally there is a starter gun to signal the start of the race...I didn't hear a gun and suddenly the paddlers were off and running! So here is the result of me whipping the cam up and shooting as the race actually begins without me...Doh! This is the younger children who race 1/4 mile..it's nice to see our young generation carrying on the paddling tradition here in the islands. Many thanks for viewing and all comments! Aloha~

Comments (16)

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nongo

12:49PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

WOW, they're off and running, excellent image and super quick draw, for the photographer!!!! LOL!!! I can just see you, LOL!!! excellent capture !!!!!!

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kimariehere

2:05PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

WOW for just thinking fast and whipping it out you sure got them good!! really shows thier determination and racing spirit and perfect for the tration of Hawaii.. what a place to live!! wish i lived there!!! ...been to maui a few times and lahuina the pianapple island then oauhu once..back in the 80s are you Hawaain by ansestry may i ask?. AWESOME movement shot!!

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jcv2

2:06PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

Wow, it looks they make speeeed! Excellent capture, great action shot!

soulofharmony

2:40PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

hawaii 5 O showing my age.. hehehehe beautiful capture and shot awesome :)...)

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Valentin

2:44PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

Brilliant work!!!

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BusyB967

3:10PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

Well done.. :)

admaldo

5:46PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

GREAT SHOT, PUNAGUY. Awesome. It really makes me feel like I am THERE with the paddlers. Terrific shot.

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Akinom

6:08PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

YAY... superb action shot! Speedy! ***** Aloha

logiloglu

6:33PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

fantastic shot. thanks for posting this fascinating serie. excellent photography,David. bravo #:O)

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sharky_

8:32PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

Ahhh....we finally got you to start the race, lol. Kewl! Much energy, strength and endurance goes in this race. These canoes move pretty fast. (psst...Kimmer, yes he is of Hawaiian and so is admaldo). Aloha e Janice, na wahine o ke kai. Hana oia i ka hoe wa'a. Maika'i oia. Janice, the woman of the ocean is a fine canoe paddler. Such an excitement here. Excellent capture. Maika'i keia ki'i. Aloha

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FitArtistSF

10:12PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

Hey Punaguy, thanks for these great pictures. Are these from the weekend regattas leading up to the Molokai Hoe? I raced 4 years of them when I was living in Honolulu in the late 80s-early 90s. Your pics bring back some great memories, especially all the hard work and practices.....Mahalo!

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Punaguy

10:14PM | Sat, 09 July 2005

Actually these races are leading up to the State Championships held in a couple of weeks in Maui. Yeah this is great fun, but hard work! Aloha~

cynlee

1:10AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

a fantastic shot!! so very clear & just wonderful :]

Wivelrod

4:41AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

I must say is looks a bit more exciting than the "Henley Regatta" (a rowing competition in the UK ) :D

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