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I didn't have anything to do on July 4th holiday so I decided to check out the MacFarlane Regatta at Waikiki Beach. It runs from 8:30am but I got there just after 1pm and it was sunny and hot! I didn't know what to expect but the race was very well run and there wasn't much delays between each race.
I was finding some shelter from the sun in the shadow of this canoe and then these men came and took it out for their run.
The start of the race is marked by the wave of a green flag. In the background is the great July 4th Floatilla. There were massive amounts of people on the beach and in the water.
The paddlers take quite a beating from the incoming waves.
They paddle out from the beach to a marked flag then return. My 70-200mm wasn't long enough so after they hit some waves, I can't see much of the canoes. I had to crop these shots.
Coming back, catching a wave can give them a good lead.
sometimes, taking in too much water can cause problems. A lot of them had to bail as well as paddle back.
2 comments:
I am glad you went and captured the regatta. Very good pix and description. Wow good turn out and the water was challenging. Thanks
Nice action shots! It looks like a great event to shoot. Great coverage.
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