Molokai to Oahu Foil Race Results

This Sunday marked a historic beginning of a new era in Downwind Racing for SUP Foiling. The M2O organizers put into place their announce new race course and it was received very well. All the athletes were happy having the start line in the bumps rather than flat water. The new finish line worked very well too as the foilers were able to take full advantage of the bumps all the way across the finish line.

The conditions in the Kaiwi Channel were not always easy. The trade winds were strong but the wind swell was not always running in the same direction and about 2/3s across the way the wind became really light. This particularly affected the Wingfoilers. Another factor that is coming into play now days is with this many participants going this fast there are the same amount of escort boats around creating quite a bit a wake which is felt right after the start, especially if you are in the 2nd half of the field.

Once the athletes rounded the corner by China Wall getting into the Hawaii Kai run the winds picked up again and a great finish was certain.

One of the biggest surprised of the day was Fiona Wyldes 2nd place behind Annie Reickert and ahead of Gabriella Bella who won the Maui2Molokai on the Friday before.

On the men side, it was once again Edoardo “Edo” Tanas the Italian with residence on Oahu who was the fastest in the channel. Looking at the finishing times all athletes crossed the finish line withing a respectable distance between each other. Racers are getting spread out far apart on the open ocean and navigating a good line is crucial to the results.

Full recap, statements and what gear are people riding.

All Women SUP Foil

Rank	Name	Nat.	Time
1	Reickert, Annie	USA	2:27:12
2	Wylde, Fiona	USA	2:36:49
3	Bella, Gabriella	USA	2:52:27
4	Bruntsch, Rachel	USA	2:57:26
5	Moller, Andrea	USA	3:29:22

Men top 30 SUP Foil

Rank	Name	Nat.	Time
1	Tanas, Edoardo	ITA	2:02:58
2	Spencer, Finn	USA	2:04:09
3	Gibbons, Andrew	USA	2:04:40
4	de Wilde, Kane	USA	2:07:10
5	McElheny, Mala’e	USA	2:09:08
6	Schoenherr, Gage	USA	2:09:33
7	Spencer, Jeffrey	USA	2:09:54
8	van Vuuren, NATHAN	ZAF	2:10:24
9	ferrer, guido	USA	2:11:51
10	Casey, James	AUS	2:12:24
11	Haumani, Toaura	TAH	2:13:41
12	Lenny, Kai	USA	2:14:02
13	Standlick, Perth	AUS	2:14:32
14	Johansson, Oskar	AUS	2:14:40
15	Hurley, Brady	USA	2:14:42
16	Constant, Tom	FRA	2:15:06
17	FLEURE, Etienne	TAH	2:15:11
18	moss, hobey	USA	2:15:30
19	Colmas, Clement	FRA	2:15:58
20	Fadier, Raiarii	TAH	2:16:05
21	Tibby, Alex	AUS	2:17:20
22	Ell, Mateo	USA	2:17:37
23	Kapule, Nicholas	USA	2:18:47
24	CHARLES, Torea	TAH	2:18:49
25	Ho, Jack	USA	2:19:38
26	Campbell, Craig	AUS	2:20:00
27	Thompson, Kai	AUS	2:20:15
28	Kepaloma, Simeon	USA	2:20:54
29	Ceran J, Terii	TAH	2:20:59
30	Hendricks, Walker	USA	2:22:07

Men top 10 Wingfoil

Rank	Name	Nat.	Time
1	Nicholas, Aidan	NZL	1:49:04
2	Gallagher, Bobo	USA	2:02:35
3	Simmer, Justin	USA	2:03:11
4	Cadiz, Alan	USA	2:10:32
5	Stephenson, Jeremy	NZL	2:12:30
6	Winner, Ken	USA	2:13:27
7	Menelau, Livio	USA	2:14:43
8	Stehlik, Robert	USA	2:18:39
9	Hama, Derek	USA	2:22:56
10	Valadao, Fellipe	USA	2:25:12

Women all Wingfoil

Rank	Name	Nat.	Time
1	Nekoba, Nani Dalene	USA	2:31:16
2	Kalabukhova, Anna	USA	2:31:21
3	Brown, Cynthia	USA	2:50:48
4	Marlow, Nohea	USA	3:06:08
5	Scheyer-Winner, Julie	USA	3:25:34

Results are posted as they are online by timers.