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The Maui to Molokai Channel 2 days ago in an OC6 !

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aussiewahine
aussiewahine
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aussiewahine aussiewahine
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23 May 2011 8:14pm
On the weekend of 21st & 22nd May 2011...a two day race was held for some of the most elite teams of OC6 paddlers racing two of the Hawaiian channels iron (no change/relief paddlers).

Saturday was Maui to Molokai (this video) and Sunday was Molokai to Oahu.

Australia's Travis Grant sitting in 4 in this video footage of the winning canoe. This team won both days. These canoe's are 40+ feet long.

How's that swell !! And how's those runs !!! Enjoy

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CMC
CMC
QLD
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CMC CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
23 May 2011 8:20pm
Insane! I read just before that they won the 2nd stage (molokai) as well just pipping Primo in a stock Bradley..

What a huge race.

angie pangi
angie pangi
QLD
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angie pangi angie pangi
QLD, 1782 posts
23 May 2011 8:21pm
Yew!!! Go Travis. How's those bumps! Sick
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
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laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
23 May 2011 8:31pm
big canoes, big seas big thrills
Scotty88
Scotty88
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Scotty88 Scotty88
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23 May 2011 6:47pm
What sort of speeds are they hitting when riding those swell ?
Anybody know ?
They must have had some sat device - Garmin,etc.
aussiewahine
aussiewahine
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aussiewahine aussiewahine
QLD, 798 posts
23 May 2011 10:21pm
Scotty88 said...

What sort of speeds are they hitting when riding those swell ?


Probably between 40-50km/hr in swell like this. Travis rang after this race and said that both seat 5 and 6 had steering blades which is very rare. Usually only seat 6 steers a canoe with 5 helping with a regular paddle every now and then when needed in large swell. But to have both guys with steering blades shows the power of the swell and speed of the canoe. He said is was amazing and at times actually a little scary.
DavidJohn
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DavidJohn DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
23 May 2011 10:52pm
Great vid.. Thanks Sue.. That reminds me of a big day out in the middle of Port Phillip Bay.

DJ
CMC
CMC
QLD
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CMC CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
24 May 2011 1:08pm
Had to watch this again, that makes about 20 times so far.

You can really see the bloke steering from 5 as well especially when 6 is way out of the water, so crazy.

You can't see how fast these guys are going but the noise of the boat motor gives it away I reckon.

OG SUP
OG SUP
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OG SUP OG SUP
VIC, 3516 posts
24 May 2011 2:23pm
The speed is incredible what an awesome vid.

phill
Starlet gc
Starlet gc
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Starlet gc Starlet gc
NSW, 374 posts
25 May 2011 11:36am
awesome vid!!!!
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