Puna Canoe Club finishes before Kawaihae Canoe Club during the fourth Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association long distance race Saturday in Hilo Bay. Kawaihae finished second in the Traditional Iron Mixed Open race. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲
Puna Canoe Club members celebrate a fast time after finishing the Unlimited Iron Female Open race Saturday in Hilo Bay. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲
Keaukaha Canoe Club passes the finish line Saturday during the fourth Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association long distance race Saturday in Hilo Bay. Keaukaha finished first, second and third in the Traditional Iron Female Open. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲
Hoemana supporters cheer for their Traditional Iron Mixed Open team as they place first during the fourth Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association long distance race Saturday in Hilo Bay. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲
An organizer from Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association announces the last race Saturday in Hilo Bay. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲
The Koa Iron Female Open team from Hoemana paddle to the shore after finishing first in the race against Hui Waʻa ʻO Waiakea on Saturday in Hilo. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲
Teams prepare for the final race of the day Saturday in Hilo Bay. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲
Puna Canoe Club narrowly passes Hui Waʻa ʻO Waiakea in one of their koa canoes during the fourth Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association long distance race Saturday in Hilo Bay. Over 450 paddlers and 85 different crews of all ages competed across the different events. In the Unlimited Iron Female Open, Puna placed first, second and third place and Waiakea placed first in the Koa Iron Mixed Open. To view more pictures, please see the web. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald) ▲