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KAINOA TAINOA

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Adventurous. Committed. Quiet.

  • 1st Place Hawaiki Nui 2015

  • 3rd Place Molokai Solo OC1 2017

  • 1st Place Pailolo V6 2017

  • 1st Place Molokai Hoe OC6 2017

  • 1st Place Pailolo OC1 (OC1 Course Record) 2018

  • 1st Place Molokai Relay OC1 2018

  • 1st Place Pailolo OC1 2019

  • 1st Place OC1 M2M 2021

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GET TO KNOW KAINOA

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AGE: 29

HOMETOWN: Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i

DAY JOB: Boat Captain.

WHEN YOU'RE NOT PADDLING YOU'RE: When I’m not paddling I’m- doing anything and everything that involves going fast on the ocean.

MORNING OR EVENING PADDLE: Evening paddle.

FAVORITE RUN: Rufus at the Gorge.

FAVORITE RACE: Gorge Downwind Championships

FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Coffee, eggs and bacon.

FAVORITE HYPE SONG: Mr. Blue sky by Electric Light Orchestra.

DREAM PADDLING RUN/ADVENTURE: Kaua'i channel

BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED: Nobody Cares, Work Harder.

YOUR ADVICE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PADDLERS: Go explore your highest potential.

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