Race Day at Dawn

The Blessing

before the race

And....they're off !

Hayley Bateup

makes a vigorous start

a Pilot Whale

joins the paddlers

Jackson English (foreground),

Mick Di Betta (center)

and Jamie Mitchell

Jamie Mitchell battles

Brian Rocheleau

just before Hanauma Bay,

4 miles from the Finish Line

Jamie Mitchell takes the lead

Jamie Mitchell Wins

Jackson English

is showered with flowers

Hayley Bateup crosses the finish line

and wins the Women's Division

Mick Di Betta

finishes 4th

Jackson English

greets Mick Di Betta

Jamie Mitchell

& Brian Rocheleau

Celebrate

Jerry Bess

Chitose Iwanami &

Motoki Isorai

of Japan

win the Mixed Team Division

Shaun Jappe

Ernie De Silva

& George Ramos

Jerry Bukani Bess

& Jack Gillen

Victor Hemmy Jr. & III

Greg Quinn & Todd Bradley

Team Maui

AKA: The Maui Militia

Patty Bernard,

Buddy Sheppard

& Kim Rendinoi

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