By J.R. De GROOTE West Hawaii Today
KAILUA-KONA — The start of the Moku O Hawaii paddling season is a lot about teams finding the right combination of paddlers to get to the front of the pack.
But after just two regattas this season, Keauhou probably won’t be touching its Junior Men’s lineup.
At the Keauhou Founders Regatta, the host club’s crew of Edward Aldridge, Salesi Apina, Chevise Conte, Shannon Galieto, Kainoa Tanoai and Sean Thomas set a record in the event, pushing past the flags in 7:25.87. The finish broke the former record of 7:27:70 set by Kai Opua in 2011.