Kai Opua’s men’s novice B crew of Matt Tupe, Ian Rogers, Frank Wilkins, Phillip Prendergast, Doug VeraCruz and Bill Taylor celebrate after winning its half-mile race at last year’s Kai Ehitu Papa Kimitete Regatta. The 2012 Moku O Hawaii Outrigger
Kai Opua’s men’s novice B crew of Matt Tupe, Ian Rogers, Frank Wilkins, Phillip Prendergast, Doug VeraCruz and Bill Taylor celebrate after winning its half-mile race at last year’s Kai Ehitu Papa Kimitete Regatta. The 2012 Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association season begins today at Kailua Pier with the Papa Kimitete Regatta. Kai Opua comes into the season having won five consecutive A Division championships. (West Hawaii Today file photo)
