Water conditions at Waikiki Beach are different each year, but they can also change during the course of the Walter J. Macfarlane Memorial Canoe Regatta with a change of surf, tide, current or wind. This makes course records difficult to compare. If you catch a wave, you’ll go faster than if you don’t. Even the lane you’re in makes a difference. So congratulations to the crews that have captured the course record for their event.
Events currently run from 1/4 mile to 1 1/2 miles. Over the years since the regatta started in 1943, the course has changed many times, up to 4 1/2 miles for the senior men.
For a number of years the race course ran parallel to the beach with the finish in line with the judge’s stand in the Outrigger Canoe Club Bar. Today, the course is perpendicular to the beach with the finish in line with the judges in a hotel room at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
Here are the records for Macfarlane Regatta.
All-Time Macfarlane Distance Records
| Distance | Division | Time | Year | Club | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Mile | Men | 1:22.22 | 2009 | Kailua Canoe Club Boys 14 | Curtis Correa Jr., Troy Anderson, JP Spencer, Hopena Pokipala, Ikaika Karney, Bradley Wong |
| 1/4 Mile | Women | 1:24.54 | 2003 | Kailua Canoe Club Girls 13 | Brittany Mendoza, Keani Kamai, Alyssa Pacanno, Alyssa Lopez, Shey Kanehailua, Kawai Mahoe |
| 1/2 Mile | Men | 3:07.00 | 1977 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club Novice A Men | Lane Clacci, Wayne Fulthers, Jim Bowers, Bill Alameida, Gress Healan, Kala Kukea |
| 1/2 Mile | Women | 3:33:58 | 2009 | Outrigger Canoe Club Women Novice A | Lindsay Chang, Florence Gacutan, Julia Fiedler, Catherine Goldsmith, Kawena Otineru, Jimmy Austin |
| 3/4 Mile | Men | 5:06.25 | 1990 | Lanikai Canoe Club Novice A Men | Bobby Nottage, Jason MacMurray, John Wolfe, Daryl McDonogh, Greg Jandon, Jim Foti |
| 3/4 Mile | Women | 5:28.77 | 1990 | Healani Canoe Club Freshmen Women | Michelle Paiaina, Melvea Hardy, Malissa Tongg, Alexander Manding, Janna Arakaki, Gary Murakami |
| 1 Mile | Men | 6:07.73 | 2009 | Outrigger Canoe Club Sophomore Men | Scott Gamble, Billy Lawson, James Paul Hayes, Craig Gamble, Simeon Ke-Paloma, Jimmy Austin |
| 1 Mile | Women | 6:59.93 | 2009 | Outrigger Canoe Club Junior Women | Lisa Livingston, Jenifer Bossert, Janna Arakaki, Diana Allen, Pamela Jenkins, Marc Haine |
| 1 1/4 Miles | Women | 10:01.20 | 1988 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club Junior Women | Sandy Combis, Becky Hara, Sharon Bourke, Sue Erickson, Lindsey Styan, Kala Kukea |
| 1 1/2 Miles | Men | 9:56.17 | 2009 | Kailua Canoe Club Senior Men | Spencer York, Donovan Leandro, Cana Day, Justin Watts, Chris Tanaka, Bradley Wong |
| 1 1/2 Miles | Women | 11:23.52 | 2008 | Lanikai Canoe Club Senior Women | Sarah Gilman, Lisa Sauer, Nicole Radford, Ann Dewey, Torrey Goodman, Jim Foti |
| 1 3/4 Miles | Men | 5:39.40 | 1946 | Outrigger Canoe Club Junior Men | Bill Denhart, W. Ichliul, Buzz Moriarity, Van Darrow, D. Crichtoff, Tom Kiakona |
| 2 Miles | Men | 13:52.68 | 1994 | Lanikai Canoe Club Senior Men | Mike Smith, Rich Lambert, Bob Nottage, Kalani Irvine, John Foti, Jim Foti |
| 2 1/2 Miles | Men | 15:08.90 | 1981 | Outrigger Canoe Club Senior Men | Keahi Farden, Bob Riley, Tim Kelley, John Finney, Don Mailer, Kainoa Downing |
| 3 Miles | Men | 21:32.60 | 1951 | Hui Nalu Club Junior Men | Clifton Kelly Jr., Don Fowler, Alex Apo, Jerry Makalena, Harry Johnson, A. R. Kekai |
| 4 Miles | Men | 22:07.30 | 1946 | Outrigger Canoe Club Senior Men | Tom Arnott, Carlos Rivas, James Dowsett, Jim Pflueger, Jim Fernie, Allan Love |
| 4 1/2 Miles | Men | 26:26.90 | 1944 | Outrigger Canoe Club Senior Men | Tom O'Brien, Robert Bush, Jim Pflueger, Tom Arnott, Jim Fernie, Duke Kahanamoku |
Macfarlane Records by Event
| Event | Distance | Year | Club | Crew | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls 12 | 1/4 Mile | 2001 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Claire Dewey, Karlyn Kurokawa, Krystal Kurokawa, Elizabeth Mahaula, Amber Meek, John Foti | 1:27.41 |
| Boys 12 | 1/4 Mile | 2003 | Hui Lanakila Canoe Club | Jonathan Mahelona, Jared Hakuole, Jonah Hakuole, Jordan Hakuole, Kalani Pua'oi Jr., Adam Treinen-Aea | 1:23.19 |
| Mixed 12 | 1/4 Mile | 1999 | Keahiakahoe Canoe Club | Beau Salis, Hailama Hauki, Kristina Lontayao, Rene Riveria, Tiani Izumi-Elderts, Kamuela Lau | 1:26.67 |
| Girls 13 | 1/4 Mile | 2003 | Kailua Canoe Club | Brittany Mendoza, Keani Kamai, Alyssa Pacanno, Alyssa Lopez, Shey Kanehailua, Kawai Mahoe | 1:24.54 |
| Boys 13 | 1/4 Mile | 2008 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Joshua Ah Sing, Nakoa Gumapac-McGuire, Jonathan Kobayashi, Nolan Saffery, Shayne Robello, Bruce Blankenfeld | 1:22.50 |
| Girls 14 | 1/4 Mile | 2009 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Alexdra Whiting, Lauren Ashford, Kahala Schneider, Madison Pelayo, Nicole Johnson, Billy Lawson | 1:28.03 |
| Boys 14 | 1/4 Mile | 2009 | Kailua Canoe Club | Curtis Correa Jr., Troy Anderson, JP Spencer, Hopena Pokipala, Ikaika Karney, Bradley Wong | 1:22.22 |
| Girls 15 | 1/2 Mile | 2002 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Jamie Stroble, Katy Cai, Johanna Chapman, Evan Dewey, Leialoha Estrella, Jim Foti | 3:56.78 |
| Boys 15 | 1/2 Mile | 2009 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Nick Abcarian, Matthew Mench, Keoni DePonte, Andrew Miscovich, Cheyne Mench, Kahaku Asperlund | 3:28:49 |
| Girls 16 | 1/2 Mile | 2016 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Kiana Sandvold, Kealoha Scullion, Nicole Yarbrough, CC Konickson, Maile Heyer, Karel Tresnak Jr. | 3:42.70 |
| Boys 16 | 1/2 Mile | 2010 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Nick Abcarian, Derek Ruebenstahl, Keoni DePonte, Matthew Mench, Kahuku Aspelund, Cheyne Mench | 3:22.49 |
| Girls 18 | 1/2 Mile | 1995 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Leila Chatti, Jodi Jackson, Marlowe Penfold, Kristy Stoddard, Kimberly Tice, John Foti | 3:42.56 |
| Boys 18 | 1/2 Mile | 2022 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Jack Carlson, Wiley Daniel, Cole Jones, Sean Leong, Kawaihoa Loui, Keawe Pedersen | 3:34.74 |
| Mixed 18 | 1/2 Mile | 2016 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Alia Wallenstrom, Jeremy Markowski, Shianne Pezel, Bobby Phelps, Izzy Wexler, Cheyne Menchi | 3:46.96 |
| Women Novice B | 1/4 Mile | 1999 | Anuenue Canoe Club | Sarah Burgess, Kathi Scott, Karen Nakamura, Kristin Nylander, Kyoko McCawley, Nappy Napoleon | 1:27.40 |
| Men Novice B | 1/2 Mile | 1982 | Hui Lanakila Canoe Club | Rod Yogi, Garry Wong, Gil Hashimoto, Cody Correa, John Richardson, Leighton Look | 3:20.00 |
| Mixed Novice B | 1/4 Mile | 2001 | Hui Lanakila Canoe Club | Mike Desiltes, Bill Hlanahan, Kori Shlachter, Shirley Matsumoto, Lynette Awaya, Butch Ukishima | 1:26.50 |
| Women Novice A | 1/2 Mile | 2009 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Lindsay Chang, Florence Gacutan, Julia Fiedler, Catherine Goldsmith, Kawena Otineru, Jimmy Austin | 3:33.58 |
| Men Novice A | 1/2 Mile | 1977 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Lane Clacci, Wayne Fulthers, Jim Bowers, Bill Alameida, Gress Healani, Kala Kukea | 3:07.00 |
| Freshmen Women | 1 Mile | 1983 | Kailua Canoe Club | Debra Jacobs, Vivian Ho, Andyanne Kincaid, Dori Carson, Berth Makina, Kanoa Kalama | 7:00.70 |
| Freshmen Men | 1 Mile | 1994 | Outrigger Canoe Club | David Potter, Andrew Glatzel, Michael Fine, Hunter Eggers, Paul Friese, Billy Philpotts | 6:42.92 |
| Sophomore Women | 1 Mile | 2001 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Megan Harrington, Kellly Wong, Tammy Kaneiakala, Ann Malama, Ginger Lockette, Wyatt Jones | 7:22.05 |
| Sophomore Men | 1 Mile | 2009 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Kapono Brown, Tapa Worthington, Michael Kane, Jimmy Austin, Tri Bourne, Byron Ho | 6:14.70 |
| Junior Women | 1 Mile | 2009 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Lisa Livingston, Jenifer Bossert, Janna Arakaki, Diana Allen, Pam Jenkins, Marc Haine | 6:59.93 |
| Junior Men | 1 Mile | 2005 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Kekoa Bruhn, James Bustamante, Scott Freitas, Ikaika Harbottle, George Leslie, Herb Nahinu | 6:46.25 |
| Senior Women | 1.5 Mile | 2008 | Lanikai Canoe Club | SDarah Gilman, Lisa Sauer, Nicole Radford, Ann Dewey, Torrey Goodman, Jim Foti | 11:23.52 |
| Senior Men | 1.5 Mile | 2009 | Kailua Canoe Club | Spencer York, Donovan Leandro, Cana Day, Justin Watts, Chris Tanaka, Bradley Wong | 9:56.17 |
| Women Open 4 | 1/2 Mile | 1997 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Tracy Phillips, Sara Ackerman, Starr Dawson, Marc Haine | 3:43.36 |
| Men Open 4 | 1/2 Mile | 2005 | Keahiakahoe Canoe Club | Tyson Rodrigues, Kalai Miller, Ikaika Rogerson, Kamu Lau | 3:15.27 |
| Mixed Open | 1/2 Mile | 1996 | Kailua Canoe Club | Sonia Lambert, Krissy Ornellas, Ikaika Kincaid, Brad Nishimitsu, Tommy Stanley, Loretta Toth | 3:32.83 |
| Masters Women 40 | 1/2 Mile | 2019 | Healani Canoe Club | Melvea Hardy, Deneen McNicoll, Dana Okano, Celeste Paiaina, Shannon Van Gieson, Kea Paiaina | 3:52.19 |
| Masters Men 40 | 1/2 Mile | 2013 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Michael Pedersen, Robert Harrison, Chris Ball, Todd Payes, Darren Orr, Daniel Sheard | 3:31.10 |
| Masters Mixed 40 | 1/2 Mile | 2004 | Hui Lanakila Canoe Club | Bob Ehelar, Herman Hose, Sally Moses, Vi Coito, Colleen McCormick, Mike Lum | 3:44.57 |
| Masters Women 50 | 1/2 Mile | 2005 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Dawna Casebier, Renee Conner, Suzi Mechler, Cherie Moncrief, Lani Twomey, Tom Conner | 3:38.57 |
| Masters Men 50 | 1/2 Mile | 2013 | Kailua Canoe Club | Darren Harvey, Kevin Pilbrow, Vernon Kong, Freddie Delos Santos, Kimo Miranda, Kamoa Kalama | 3:27.40 |
| Masters Women 55 | 1/2 Mile | 2013 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Genie Kincaid, Brigitta Osterholt, Linda Fernandez, Katy Bourne, Kim Darling, Billy Lawson | 3:50.13 |
| Masters Men 55 | 1/2 Mile | 2019 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Philip Binney, Gio Camuso, Scott Freitas, Kanai Kauhane, Bill Oliver, Chauncey Wallwork | 3:25.91 |
| Mixed Masters 55 | 1/2 Mile | 2007 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Kenny Bailey, Jim Iams, Geraldine DeBenedetti, Tom Arnott, Darcy Iams, Kisi Haine | 3:37.11 |
| Masters Women 60 | 1/2 Mile | 2006 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Susan Heitzman, Ann Bowen, Carol Cook, Sandra Simons, Gerri Pedesky, Marc Haine | 4:00.71 |
| Masters Men 60 | 1/2 Mile | 2017 | Kailua Canoe Club | Freddie Delos Santos, Walter Hamasaki, Paul Hewlett, Kamoa Kalama, Pat Erwin, Rob Cates | 3:43.03 |
| Masters Women 65 | 1/2 Mile | 2022 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Katy Bourne, Kim Heyer, Laurie Lawson, Alice Lunt, Anne Perry, James Morris | 4:21.10 |
| Masters Men 65 | 1/2 Mile | 2019 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Jimmy Kincaid, William Meheula, Richard Ray, Darryll Wong, Derrick Wong, Jimmy Austin | 3:34.21 |
| Masters Women 70 | 1/2 Mile | 2022 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Star Botelho, Mary Duryea, Mary Martin, Nancy Perry, Margee Ralston, John Foti | 4:21.38 |
| Masters Men 70 | 1/2 Mile | 2016 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Michael Clifford, Allan Maddalena, Ronald Hochuli, John Finney, Uli Klinke, Simeon Ke-Paloma | 4:17:31 |