Because of a slow turnout this season, Outrigger did not come close to winning a regatta until last week's Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta at Waikiki Beach, where it placed second to Lanikai. It was just a matter of when. But we're starting to come back together and get the support we need to have showings like this. We just need to keep it going next week. I think any of the big clubs can win it next week.
Today proves that everything is up for grabs.
Indeed, each of the top five clubs took turns in the winner's lane. Lanikai led the regatta with eight race wins. As usual, its men's crews turned in a dominating performance, winning the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior races. We were able to fill more crews than we normally do by shifting some paddlers around. But they were really consistent.