Walter J. Macfarlane Memorial Regatta
Recipient: Winning Senior Men’s Crew
Bowl Inscription:
Walter Macfarlane Memorial Trophy
Perpetually Awarded to 6 Man Outrigger Canoe Crew
Presented by Matson Navigation Co.
First Awarded: July 4, 1943
Sponsor: Matson Navigation Company
Size
Bowl: 11″ wide, 8″ high
Pedestal: 25″ high, 28″ wide and 11.5″ deep
Material
Bowl: Silver
Pededstal: Koa
Type: Perpetual
Status: Active
This trophy was donated by the Matson Navigation Company for the inaugural July 4 canoe races in memory of Walter J. Macfarlane, the recently deceased president of the Outrigger Canoe Club in 1943. It was awarded to the first place senior men six. The first winning crew belonged to the Outrigger Canoe Club and included Robert Bush, Tom Arnott, John Beaumont, Jim Fernie, Thad Ekstrand and was steered by Duke Kahanamoku.
The trophy is awarded annually to the winner of the Senior Men’s race. A silver bowl is attached to a koa base which bears the names of past winners.
Traditionally after the regatta the winning crew drinks a toast of champagne from the cup and invites the second place crew to join them.
The trophy contains the names of all winning crew members of the race.
The senior men’s race has ranged from 1.5 miles to 4.5 miles over the years.