Liberty 2009: Race Results

New York Outrigger hosted the 2009 Liberty World Outrigger Competition on Saturday, June 27. One of the largest sporting events in New York Harbor and one of the premier outrigger canoe races in the world, the day long competition hosts hundreds of international paddlers and represents the best of the Aloha spirit. This year’s races included teams from both East and West Coasts, Hawaii and Canada.

New York Outrigger would like to congratulate all the teams who participated in this year’s event.

Liberty 2009 Champions

Womens Masters Champions: Manu’iwa OCC from Milford, Connecticut. USA
Womens Open Champions: Washington Canoe Club from Washington, DC. USA
Womens Senior Masters Champions: New York Outrigger from New York, New York. USA
Mens Masters Champions: Manu’iwa Masters from Milford, Connecticut. USA
Mens Open Champions: Kai Ani Ani from Clearwater Beach, Florida. USA
Mens Senior Masters Champions: Manu’iwa Senior Masters 2 from Milford, Connecticut. USA
Mixed Champions: Philadelphia Independence OCC from Philadelphia, PA. USA

Women’s Race

Boat #	Team Name	Country	Origin	Time*	Class	Position	Overall
M8	Manu’iwa OCC Manu’iwa Women Masters		Milford, CT	2.08.59	Masters	1	1
W1	Washington Canoe Club WCC Women		Washington, DC	2.13.13	Open	1	2
M6	Manu’iwa OCC Manu’iwa Women Open		Milford, CT	2.24.04	Open	2	3
M4	Philadelphia Outrigger POCC		Philadelphia, PA	2.25.38	Open	3	4
N3	New York Outrigger NYO Pink Wahines		New York, NY	2.32.55	Open	4	5
K4	Onake OCC Onake River Runners		Kahnawake, Quebec	2.35.00	Open	5	6
N4	New York Outrigger NYO Sr Master Women		New York, NY	2.43.57	Senior Masters	1	7
K1	Onake OCC Kahnawà:ke Kontikáwes		Kahnawake, Quebec	2.57.45	Open	6	8

Men’s Race

Boat #	Team Name	Country	Origin	Time	Class	Position	Overall
M8	Manu’iwa OCC Manu’iwa Men Masters		Milford, CT	2.02.26	Masters	1	1
KAA1	Kai Ani Ani Kai Ani Ani		Clearwater Beach, FL	2.02.54	Open	1	2
W1	Washington Canoe Club WCC Men		Washington, DC	2.10.24	Open	2	3
M6	Manu’iwa OCC Manu’iwa Sr Masters 2		Milford, CT	2.20.53	Sr Masters	1	4
N3	New York Outrigger NYO Men		New York, NY	2.25.56	Open	3	5
NJ1	Manu’iwa OCC Manu’iwa Men Open		Milford, CT	2.30.42	Open	4	6
K1	Wai Nui O’Kanaka Wai Nui O’Kanaka Men Masters		Toronto, ON	2.33.53	Masters	2	7
M4	Manu’iwa OCC Manu’iwa Sr Masters 1		Milford, CT	2..38.01	Sr Masters	2	8
K4	Cayuga OCC Cayuga OCC		Ithaca, NY	–	Open	DNF	DNF

Mixed Race

Boat #	Team Name	Country	Origin	Time**	Class	Position	Overall
K4	Philadelphia Independence OCC Independence		Philadelphia, PA	1.33.00	Open	1	1
N3	New York Outrigger Nui York Outrigger/Vintage 2009		New York, NY	1.36.27	Open	2	2
M8	Namolokama OCC Namolokama		Hanalei, Kauai, HI	1.40.01	Open	3	3
W1	Washington Canoe Club WCC Mixed		Washington, DC	1.42.22	Open	4	4
W2	NCA Outrigger NCA		Washington DC	1.44.38	Open	5	5
M6	Waikiki Yacht Club Hawaiian Blend		Waikiki, Oahu, HI	1.45.12	Open	6	6
M4	New Hope Canoe Club New Hope-Elua		Honolulu, HI	1.46.48	Open	7	7
K1	Wai Nui O’Kanaka Wai Nui Mixed		Toronto, ON	1.47.08	Open	8	8
KAA2	New Hope Canoe Club New Hope-Ekahi		Honolulu, HI	1.47.48	Open	9	9
KAA1	Windward Kai Canoe Club Windward Kai Canoe Club		Kailua, Oahu, HI	1.55.03	Open	10	10
N4	New York Outrigger NYO Mixed		New York, NY	1.57.15	Open	11	11
K2	New York Outrigger NYO Kahiau		New York, NY	2.12.03	Open	12	12
AA3	Boston Outrigger Boston Outrigger		Boston, MA	1.46.35	Open	DNQ	DNQ

DNF – Did Not Finish. Crew did not complete entire race course.
DNQ – Did Not Qualify. Crew exceeded the (3) men maximum.

Competition Sponsors

New York Outrigger would like to thank all of our sponsors for making Liberty 2009 possible.