With a time of 5 hours, 50 minutes and 58 seconds the crew faced a relatively calm channel crossing with a consistent north easterly wind, easterly swell and the current in our favour. This meant a fast race with the top crew (Team Bradley) finishing just 2 seconds outside of the course record.

Our team consisted of four members who had never participated in the Molokai to Oahu race. With three of them only aged between 20 and 22, they have been exposed to a whole new meaning of outrigger canoe racing and are highly motivated to participate in other similar races, well done to the "Baby ROCs!"

The team members are as follows:

· Anita Taggart
· Bernie Murch
· Dallas Ashmore
· Heidie Ver Hagen
· Hinemoa (Bush) Nepia
· Kinu Lucas
· Kehau Lau
· Lorraine Patterson
· Lara Collins
· Phillis Meti

Of course a trip like this is not possible without the support of many many people. We would like to thank the Waitakere Outrigger Canoe Club. ~ David Kim and the team from Oiwi Ocean Gear -Thank you for your continued sponsorship - You guys are awesome!. ~ Yachting Development limited (YDL) for the last minute much appreciated support and sponsorship. ~ Cytosport Ltd - great product. ~ United Industries ltd for your continued support. ~ Te Paerangi Canoe Club and the Rampets for making trainings easier. ~ Rob Kaiwai for your coaching tips.~ Nikki and Paddla. ~ Rookie clothing. ~ Ray Tonkin - For canoes to practice in. ~The Kailua Canoe Club. ~ Kailua High School. ~ Kalani from Oiwi, Uncle Stu and Uncle Pale for rigging canoes for us to practice in every day and sharing your knowledge. ~ Ku Kui O Molokai Canoe Club for loaning us a great canoe "Alana". ~ Kekama and the lovely Helm Ohana for hosting us on Molokai.~ Kekama and Josh who helped us rig the canoe perfectly for the race. ~Ane for being a super dooper support boat coach and massage queen! ~ Andy Penny and Chris for the great support boat and expertise. ~ Our Hawaii Ohana Jamie, Liz, Hina and Hillary aka "Priscilla" for all your aloha, support and fabulous after race spread! ~ Moea our Number 1 Supporter! Maururu! And of course all our individual families who supported us along the 6 month journey. Mahalo Nui to everyone.

We all learned a lot from the race and the entire experience. The training required leading up to the event, the freezing cold early mornings, the organisation the teamwork the commitment and the bruises. There is no doubt that we have all taken away a lot of knowledge as individuals and as a crew. All things which will add to and enhance the next big adventure! Watch this space…

Yours in paddling
Waitakere ROC

Supporting links:
Oiwi Ocean Gear http://www.oiwioceangear.com/
Cytosport http://www.cytomax.co.nz/
Yachting development ltd http://www.ydl.co.nz/
ROC http://www.roc.co.ck/
Kealopiko http://www.kealopiko.com