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Waikiki Beach Boys host Na ‘Ohana O Na Hui Wa‘a regatta

The Waikiki Beach Boys Regatta was held Saturday at Waikiki Beach with many paddlers competing in costume.

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Alapa Hoe paddlers support their team from the beach during Saturday's Waikiki Beach Boys Regatta at Waikiki Beach.
2/18
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Alapa Hoe's women’s 40 crew dressed up as sushi chefs. Paddling were Dana Higashi, left, Caren Gomes, Leolani Marquez, Carrie Fukumoto, Soraya Acosta and Melinda Ah Ho Araki.
3/18
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Paddlers bring the canoe back onto shore.
4/18
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Alapa Hoe won the women's 55 race with Aloha Kim, left, Marsha Kaleikau, Mati Sapolu, Bernie Moniz, Fran Cabigon, and Gina Kruse.
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Windward Kai paddlers Yesse Ruano, Suanne Johnson and Mikaylin Ruano dressed up on Saturday.
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Kalihi Kai Canoe Club members push the canoe into the water.
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Lokahi wins the mixed 18 race.
8/18
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Lokahi won the mixed 18 race with Ryu Kalua, Gerricka Pang, Itili Mafi, Kala Campuspos, Hiiaka Aipia and Logan Ledesma.
9/18
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Paddlers with the Waikiki Beachboys take a group shot.
10/18
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Logan Ledesma, left and Hiiaka Aipia celebrate after Lokahi won in the mixed 18 race.
11/18
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Lily Merritt celebrates as Kamehameha Canoe Club wins the girls 18 race.
12/18
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Kamehameha Canoe Club celebrates after winning the girls 18 race with Lily Merritt, left, Taylor Gonsalves, Kanani Akau, Mia Potter, Chelsey Bello, and Dirk Neal.
13/18
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Kumulokahi paddled in style, finishing third in its race with Tor Bjorkholm, left, Jayden Park, Dylan Rayno, Kaua Ola Taburo, Kenji Soda, and Ryder Barretto.
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Kamehameha Canoe Club wins the girls 18 race.
15/18
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Lokahi wins the boys 18 race.
16/18
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Alapa Hoe Canoe club's women’s 40 crew dressed up as sushi chefs. Competing were Dana HIgashi, left, Caren Gomes, Leolani Marquez, Carrie Fukumoto, Soraya Acosta and Melinda Ah Ho Araki. Playing the sushi is the men’s 40 crew with Darren Horita, Jore Chavez, Daniel Monado, Bryson Merrick, Niguel Acosta, and Tani Kalaukoa.
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Lokahi won the boys 18 race with Keilen Moon, Dayson Lii, Kai Naus, Brandon Nicolas and Jahsiah Sabanal. MIssing is Logan Ledesma.
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Uncle Pali, founder of the Windward Kai Canoe Club, relaxes under a tent.

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