Finally some racing at Kanaha Beach Park this past weekend with the Da Kine Classic. Light winds plagued the first week of racing two weeks ago and it wasn't looking good for a while on Saturday but the competitors were keen to get on the race course and give it a go even if it wasn't ideal Maui Conditions.

Most competitors were on their big sails ranging from 6.6 to 7.8m and even at times it wasn't enough if you were unfortunate to park into a "no wind zone" on the race course. With 40 plus racers showing up to race we got under way with the age group racers around noon followed by the skill groups in the afternoon.

Tamara Bockius lead all her heats to comfortably win the womens division. Tamara has been training most of the year so she was looking sharp on the race course carrying a TRXI 6.3 most of the heats.  In the Juniors it was the younger Bockius, "Sailor" who continues to surprise us all, sailing the battleship galactica and pushing the big board around using a Legend 3.7m....but she did it again and WON.

The mens 50-59 was hotly contested by Phil McGain and Mike Yasak both using TRXI, 7.0 and 7.7 respectively. Phil being a little underpowered on the 7.0 had to push for clean starts and sharp jibes to remain ahead of Mike. Mike was able to string together a bunch of seconds in the light winds to secure his spot on the podium.  Season veteran Todd Macfarlane was able to sail well in the Mens 60 and over division to secure a well deserved third place.

We had a visit from San Francisco native Sean Kelly who arrived on Maui for slalom training and was able to put together a very good day by winning the Semi Pro division and placing 3rd in the Mens 19-39 division.  Sean recently won the local San Francisco slalom races put on my by the St. Francis Yacht club.

See you all in a few weeks at the next series.

Photos : Madi McGain