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OCC Moloka’i Crews 1954-1959

1954

"Toots" Minvielle, founder and coach of Outrigger's 1956 Molokai crew welcomed them at the finish of the race.
“Toots” Minvielle, founder of the Molokai race and coach of Outrigger’s first Molokai crew in 1954 welcomed them at the finish of the race.

Finish: 5th Overall
Time: 6:50
Canoe: Hanakeoki
Coach: Toots Minvielle
Course: 38.2 Miles: Kawakiu-Moana
Crew of 9: limited substitution

Crew
Bob Hall*
Roger Hall*
Bill McCracken
Ed Robinson*
John Russell
Paul Schmidt*
Jim Smith
Allen Wooddell
*Not OCC Members: Military


1955

Outrigger's 1955 Molokai Crew
1955 OCC Molokai Crew

Place: 4th Overall
Time: 7:25
Canoe: Hanakeoki
Coach: Toots Minvielle
Course: 38.2 Miles: Kawakiu to Moana Hotel
Crew of 9: limited substitution

Crew
Doug Carr
Paul Dolan
Albert Lemes
Merlyn “Frenchie” Lyons
Jack Mattice
Tom Moore
Bob Muirhead
Harry Schaffer
Tom Schroeder


1956

Merlyn Lyons, Doug Carr, Bob Daniels, Bill Baird, Dennis O'Connor, Archie Kaaua, Mark Auerbach, George Downing.
1956 OCC Molokai Crew
Merlyn Lyons, Doug Carr, Bob Daniels, Bill Baird, Dennis O’Connor, Archie Kaaua, Mark Auerbach, George Downing.

Finish: 1st Overall
Time: 7:54 (record)
Canoe: Leilani
Coach: George Downing
Course: 38.96 Miles: Kawakiu to Hawaiian Village
Crew of 9: limited substitution

Crew
Mark Auerbach
Bill Baird
Doug Carr
Bob Daniels
George Downing
Archie Kaaua
Merlyn “Frenchie” Lyons
Dennis O’Connor


1957

No Crew


1958

No Crew


1959

Finish: 2nd Overall
Time: 6:20:00
Canoe: Leilani
Coach: Mark Auerbach
Distance: 38.96 Miles: Kawakiu-Hawaiian Village
Crew of 9: limited substitution

Crew
Doug Carr
Mel Carr
Henry Hollinger
Bob Moncrief
Kimo Moncrief
Joe Napoleon
Nat Norfleet
Francis Soares
Rick Steere

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