LONG COURSE 10 MILES - Kahala to Hawaii Kai and Back

SHORT COURSE 5 MILES - Hawaii Kai to Kahala

REGISTRATION

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Race Date is August 26, 2023 with alternate dates September 2nd and 3rd.

Race Day Timeline

7:30am-9:00 am Waialae (Kahala) Beach Park Race Check In, Numbering and Pass Out Shirts

9:00am-9:15 am Waialae (Kahala) Beach Park - Race Meeting 

10:00 am Long Course Race Start

10:30 am Short Course Race Start

1:00 pm Awards and Lunch

 

Watch this video for tips on the start, race course, strategy and technique.

 

General Rules

We are stoked to put on this race to gather the wing foiling community and hope to do many more. To make this happen please read these rules carefully and abide by them or face disqualification. In general you are expected to conduct yourself in a sportmanlike manner, help others on the course if they are in trouble and consider safety first above everything else. Please wear the race jersey during the race, its looks great for photos!

Race Day Check In

All racers must check in on race morning from 7:30am to 9:00am to get their number and race jersey. The vinyl race number sticker must be applied to the right side of your board. You also must be marked on your arm or leg with the same number. There will be a pre-race briefing at 9:00am.

Race Course

Long Course

The course will be a water start outside the reef of Kahala Beach Park. The turnaround mark will be the Hawaii Kai outside channel marker ("Blinker Buoy"). You will make a left shoulder turn around that metal pole and head back to Kahala to finish inside the reef at the last concrete jetty piling. Navigating the reef coming into the finish line there are shallow areas. It is recommended you follow the route shown on the map below. A right shoulder turn on the large rectangular start buoy is recommended but not required. if you go around that buoy it will keep you out of the surf. But you are allowed to cut inside that buoy and ride the surf in. There will be another smaller buoy marking a shallow reef in front of the finish line. A left shoulder turn is recommended around that buoy to stay in deep water. But you may also cut that buoy and head to the finish line at your own risk.

Short Course

The course will be a water start outside the Hawaii Kai outside channel marker ("Blinker Buoy"). You will head to Kahala to finish inside the reef at the last concrete jetty piling. Navigating the reef coming into the finish line there are shallow areas. It is recommended you follow the route shown on the map below. A right shoulder turn on the large rectangular start buoy is recommended but not required. if you go around that buoy it will keep you out of the surf. But you are allowed to cut inside that buoy and ride the surf in. There will be another smaller buoy marking a shallow reef in front of the finish line. A left shoulder turn is recommended around that buoy to stay in deep water. But you may also cut that buoy and head to the finish line at your own risk.

Categories and Awards

There will be men's age divisions for 39 and under and 40 and over. Awards will be given to the top 3 men in each division and top 5 women overall in long and short course.

Race Rules

Racers are expected to be at the water start area by 10:00am for Long Course which will be marked by a large rectangular orange buoy. Short Course racers are expected to be at the Hawaii Kai blinker buoy start area by 10:30am. All racers must be sitting on their boards for the starting gun. Course marshalls on jet skis will be managing the start line so that no one is in front of the line or gets a rolling start. Please cooperate and help shepherd others to insure a fair start.

Once the gun goes off there are no restrictions for long course other than you must make a left shoulder turn at the outside most metal pole channel marker at Hawaii Kai ("Blinker Buoy"). For Short Course there are no restrictions to the finish line at Kahala. At Kahala you must cross the finish line buoys marked by 2 red flags at the outside most concrete jetty piling. If you pull out of the race please let race officials know by calling (808) 255-6255.

A leash is required for both your wing and board. Inflatable boards will not be allowed to be used to race. The course will close at 12:30pm. Any racer not finished by 12:30pm will be given a DNF.

Awards Ceremony

At 1:00 pm there will be an awards ceremony at Kahala Park with food being served.

Fundraiser for Maui

Please come to the awards ceremony to participate in the raffle and auction with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Maui Strong foundation.  We are also offering free registration for any wingers coming from Maui.

Race Course Maps

Long Course

Short Course

Long Course Start and Finish Line for Both Courses