Molokai 2008 - Update #2 Print E-mail
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Written by Rob Mousley   
Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Three weeks to go until the 2008 edition of the Molokai World Championships...  Here's an update on some of the logistical and other information.

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Logistics

The organizers have confirmed that there will be a container taking skis across to Molokai Island.  This means competitors have two choices:

  • Send your ski in the container. This will leave Oahu on Monday 11th May in order to be in Molokai by the 18th. Contact Tao at +1 808.306.6850.
  • Make arrangements to send your ski on your escort boat - this will most likely leave the day before the race.

Finding a place to stay on Molokai Island

This seems to be quite tricky - I haven't had any reply to emails enquiring about places to stay near the race venue.  Perhaps this is easier to arrange once you're actually in Hawaii.

OC-1 Race

The OC-1 community is having a separate Molokai race on 27th May and although OC-1s are welcome on May 18th, the organizers are expecting fewer than in previous years.

Click here to see the story

 Closing Date for Entries

Entries will be accepted until Sunday, May 11th 2008.  Late entries ($200) will be accepted until midnight on 16th May. 

Entries so far

There are 50 entries so far - including 13 OC-1 paddlers.  The race organizers are expecting up to 100 paddlers to take part on 18th May.

Click here to see the up to date entry list

 If your name isn't there - make it so!

Click here to enter

Escort Boats

Escort Boats ARE compulsory this year - mandated by the US Coast Guard for safety reasons. 

Click here for more info on how to rent an escort boat

Live Coverage/GPS Tracking

Surfski.info will be following the race live, with commentary provided by Alain Jaques who will be talking to observers in escort boats.  In addition we will have up to 40 GPS units on skis - readers will be able to select which paddlers to watch (all 40 at once might present a bit of an "information-overload" problem!)

Paddlers to Watch

There will be fierce competition at the front of the fleet as usual.  Watch out for:

  • Dawid Mocke (RSA)
  • Oscar Chalupsky (RSA)
  • Herman Chalupsky (RSA)
  • Barry Lewin (RSA)
  • Hank McGregor (RSA)
  • Ian Gray (RSA)
  • Steve Woods (RSA)
  • Peter Cole (RSA)
  • Zsolt Szadovski (HUN/USA)
  • Lewis Laughlin (TAH)
  • Tim Jacobs (AUS)
  • Dean Gardiner (AUS)
  • Martin Kenny (AUS)

In the women's field, an equally fierce battle is expected between:

  • Maggie Twigg-Smith (HI)
  • DeAnne Hemmens (USA)
  • Alexa Lombard (RSA)
  • Katie Pocock (NZ)
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written by Peter Dorries, April 23, 2008
Make that 11 OC1 paddlers
My wife and myself are somehow entered as OC1 but we will be doing the ski
Have sent e-mails to the organisers over the last two months but no reply.
Hopefully they'll see this

Peter Dorries
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written by teresa, April 24, 2008
i wish everyone a great race it has been very interesting reading all the stories, i am so excited for you all. Good luck especially to the girls, girls rule.
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Good luck to the Saffa crew!
written by Jamii Hamlin, April 24, 2008
This year if I was a betting man I would put my money of the newly weds of Peter & Alexa Cole to be the top husband & wife combo on honeymoon, but think things will heat up next year with the prospect of Nikki Mocke joining Dawid once she has fulfilled her Olympic commitments.
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Barge dates
written by Paul, April 24, 2008
Can anyone confirm exactly how long it takes the barge (container) to get across to Molokai. I?ve been told by some that it gets there the next day (Tuesday) but on the update you?ve just published it says it will get there by the Sunday (race day).
I?m thinking of heading over to Molokai a few days early (Thursday) and had thought that my ski would be there waiting for me.
Please advise.
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Molokai Official Contact
written by Alain Jaques, April 24, 2008
The official contact for the Molokai is Race Director Thomas Mc Tigue, his email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Contact for Container
written by Rob Mousley, April 24, 2008
Contact Tao at 1 808.306.6850
Cost = $75.00
I've asked when the skis will be available on Molokai, will revert with the answer!
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Container
written by Rob Mousley, April 30, 2008
For updated info, see: http://www.surfski.info/content/view/697/147/
The container leaves on Tuesday, arrives Thursday.
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