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1962 Winning OCC Regatta Crews

Regatta Record:   3 First Places, 1 Third Place
Oahu and State Champions
Undefeated Crews:   Boys 15, Boys 17
State Championship Crews:   4
Regatta Events: 11


Kamehameha Day Regatta
June 10, 1962  Kailua Beach Park

Team Standings:  1. Waikiki Surf and Kai Oni 34 (tie).  3. Outrigger. 4. Healani.  5. Lanikai.  6. Maili Sons.

Winning OCC Crews
Boys 15 (1/4 Mile): Jon Sutherland, Gary Blaich, J. Fitzsimmons, Bruce Clifford, B. Jackson, Fred Hemmings Jr., 4:18.0.
Boys 17 (1 Mile): P. Spencer, Terry Ledford, Mark Buck, M. Sheehan, Don Cagel, Steve Scott, 8:56.0.
Women Novice (1/2 Mile): Balbi Atherton, G. Light, K. Kieburtz, C. Baker, L. Brown, Maria Hemmings, 5:36.5.
Men Novice (1/2 Mile): B. Parker, S. Parker, Hal Burchard, Bill Eggers, Tom Baird, Barry Yap, 4:31.5.


Walter J. Macfarlane Memorial Canoe Regatta
July 4, 1962 Waikiki Beach

Team Standings: 1. Outrigger 43. 2. Healani 24. 3. Waikiki Surf 23. 4. Kai Oni and Lanikai 13 (tie), 6. Maili Sons 5.

Winning OCC Crews
Boys 14 (1/4 Mile): J. McClaire, B. Peters, Hal Burchard, D. Sheehan, Ed Pickering, Rabbit Kekai, 1:59.0.
Boys 15 (1/2 Mile): Jon Sutherland, Gary Blaich, Bruce Clifford, Geoff Avery, B. Jackson, Fred Hemmings Jr., 4:36.2.
Boys 17 (1 Mile): P. Spencer, Terry Ledford, Mark Buck, M. Sheehan, D. Cagel, Steve Scott, 8:56.3.
Novice Women (1/2 Mile): B. Atherton, Kathy Kling, L. Brown, C. Childs, K. Kieburtz, Rabbit Kekai.
Novice Men (1/2 Mile): Doug Rietow, S. Parker, Bill Eggers, H. Evans, D. Burchard, B. Yap, 4:43.9.
Junior Women (1/2 Mile): C. May, J. King, K. Clark, D. Light, H. Ledford, P. Makinney, 5:10.3.
Senior Women (12 Mile): Rusty Thomas, Hilary Eggers, Cynthia Hemmings, Cynthia Harbin, Kehau Kea, Rabbit Kekai, 4:46.0.


HCRA Oahu Championship Regatta
July 22, 1962 Keehi Lagoon

Team Standings: 1. Outrigger 40. 2. Waikiki Surf 28. 3. Healani 22. 4. Kai Oni 20. 5. Lanikai 9. 6. Maili Sons 2.

Winning OCC Crews
Boys 13 (1/4 Mile): J. Glessner, B. Graham, R. Dodge, P. Guard, Steve Fearon, Brant Ackerman, 2:47.4.
Boys 15 (1/2 Mile): Jon Sutherland, Gary Blaich, Bruce Clifford, Geoff Avery, J. Fitzsimmons, Fred Hemmings, 3:36.6.
Boys 17 (1 Mile): P. Spencer, Terry Ledford, Mark Buck, M. Sheehan, D. Cagel, Steve Scott, 9:32.2.
Novice Men (1/2 Mile): Doug Rietow, S. Parker, N. Evans, P. Burchard, B. Parker, B. Yap, 3:42.9.
Freshmen Men (1 Mile): Paul McLaughlin, Tom Rietow, Nat Norfleet, Mike Clifford, Bill Danford, Mike Lemes, 8:55.5.
Junior Women (1/2 Mile): Cindy May, D. Light, B. J. Filoni, J. King, H. Ledford, P. Makinney, 4:47.5.


HCRA State Championship Regatta
August 4, 1962 Navy Keehi Beach

Team Standings: 1. Outrigger 35. 2. Waikiki Surf 29. 3. Kai Oni 21. 4. Healani 19. 5. Lanikai 12. 6. Kauai and Maili 2 (tie).

Winning OCC Crews
Boys 14 (1/4 Mile): G. McClaire, B. Peters, Hal Burchard, D. Sheehan, B. Pickering, Butch Ledford, 2:39.0.
Boys 15 (1/2 Mile): Jon Sutherland, Gary Blaich, Geoff Avery, Bruce Clifford, B. Jackson, Fred Hemmings Jr., 4:34.9.
Boys 17 (1 Mile): P. Spencer, Terry Ledford, Mark Buck, Mike Sheehan, D. Cagel, Steve Scott, 10:07.6.
Freshmen Men (1 Mile): Paul McLaughlin, Tom Rietow, Mike Clifford, Nat Norfleet, Bill Danford, Mike Holmes, 9:31.3.


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