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This time, Hawaiian Canoe Club left nothing to chance.
Beaten by just three points last year following a controversial disqualification, Hawaiian used a familiar formula in romping to the state paddling championship by a 60-point margin on Saturday. It was Hawaiian's eighth title in the last nine years.
Napili also got in the championship act by taking top honors in the smallest-club A Division.
Kihei Canoe Club finished second, 34 points behind Puna, in the AAA. Another Maui crew, Lae Ula Kai, also was second by a single point in AA, which was won by Keaukaha.
In the big club division, Kai 'Opua from the Big Island placed a distant second to Hawaiian with 295 points. Kailua from O'ahu was third with 293. Lanikai, which ended Hawaiian's run of seven straight titles last year, finished fourth with 273.
Hawaiian racked up points early in the youth races and maintained the lead through the open adult and masters races. Hawaiian won four races: boys 12, girls 14, girls 15 and women novice B.
In the 13 youth races, Hawaiian piled up 156 points. No other club scored more than 90 in the youth races.
It was the 11th time in the last 12 years that Hawaiian scored the most points in the youth races at the state regatta.
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