News and general information about the Molokai Challenge (aka Molokai World Championship).
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Written by Rob Mousley
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Saturday, 30 May 2009 |
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"It was the flattest conditions I've ever seen - glassy," said Hank McGregor. "But there were no escort boats out in front so the luck factor wasn't there - it was a fair race."
 Hank McGregor wins Molokai 2009 (Pic: Annemary Eadie) |
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Written by Rob Mousley
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Monday, 18 May 2009 |
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Hank McGregor is the Molokai 2009 Champion... It was a neck and neck tussle between the South African and Aussie Clint Robinson until about 2:18 into the race when the heat and flat conditions finally broke Robinson and he pulled up with cramps.
 Hank McGregor mid-channel - look at how glassy the conditions were...!
That left Tim Jacobs as sole challenger but he paddled the entire race on his own and never really came close to catching McGregor who powered his way to a win in 3:54:39.
Defending champion Lewis Laughlin took third place.
The conditions were glassy - with a 10kt headwind for the final hour.
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Written by Rob Mousley
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Sunday, 17 May 2009 |
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The polls are in - and Aussie Clint Robinson is favored to win today's race from Hank McGregor (SA) by 183 votes to 156...
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Written by Rob Mousley
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Saturday, 16 May 2009 |
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"Much has been discussed with the men's division, but hardly anything about the gals," wrote Clyde Hedlund. "Nowhere could I find Naomi Flood on the ballot. So let this be my token vote for her (sorry Lauren)."
 The Mologirls - Katie Pocock (NZ), Lauren Bartlett (HI/USA), Naomi Flood (Aus) |
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Written by Rob Mousley
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Friday, 15 May 2009 |
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It was with a sense of deja vu that I watched the weather forecast this week. There's no way that Molokai could be flat three years in a row... is there?
 The big guns of Molokai 2009 |
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