In Case You Didn't Know:
Ka’iwi Channel – translation: the channel of bones, aka: Molokai
Channel.The Ka’iwi, or Molokai Channel has a centuries old reputation
for being a treacherous body of water that has claimed the lives of
many, from ancient canoe fleets, to fisherman and watermen.
...Today there are official races for outrigger canoe, surf skis, and
paddleboards. Each take place across the Molokai Channel and each of
these races are regarded world-wide as the crowning challenge for each
sport.
The Challenge:
*32 Miles of Open Ocean
Regarded as the world championship of paddleboard racing.
*Traverses 32 miles of rough water from the North Shore of Molokai, to the South Shore of Oahu.
*Covers a depth of 2,300 feet and is subject to open-ocean swells of up to 30 feet.
*Considered one of the roughest ocean channels in the world.
*Ultimate test of endurance – no engines or sails, just a paddler and the propulsion power of his arms.
*Wildly varying open-ocean conditions challenge a paddler’s surfing skills.Top paddlers can ride swells for 100s of yards.
*Capricious currents and tidal effects test a paddler’s ocean navigation skills.
*Record crossing time: 4:45:03, set by Jamie Mitchell in 2004.
. well done riggs
.... really looking forward to your report and pics .
