McGregor set to defend Hawaii title
Hank McGregor will defend his Molokai hattrick title in Hawaii.
MULTIPLE World Champion, Hank McGregor (Jeep Team) will defend his Molokai Challenge hattrick title against the best surfski paddlers in the world this weekend.
Originally named Kanaka Ikaika, the Molokai Challenge is a true test of paddling skill, endurance and knowledge of ocean surfing.
ALSO READ: McGregor and Burn open surfski series accounts
It tests a paddler’s ability to manoeuvre against unpredictable weather conditions in the Kaiwi Channel.
World Champ @Hank_McGregor set to defend his @WorldSSSeries Molokai Challenge title on 28 May in Hawaii. #JeepTeamSA https://t.co/mSmoseUiX0 pic.twitter.com/bjYNUly4yJ
— Jeep Team (@jeepteamsa) May 22, 2017
The Kaiwi Channel, more often called the “Molokai Channel” is an expanse of ocean between the island of Molokai and Oahu. It is considered one of the roughest ocean channels in the world when the ocean is angry.
ALSO READ: Prestige award nomination for Durban’s Hank McGregor
The start is off the west end of Molokai near Kaluakoi, and finishes 51-km away in the Marina off Hawaii Kai.
‘The Molokai’, the former World Championships of Open Ocean Surfski, is one of the toughest races on the surfski calendar, and the 2016 race was no exception.
Do you want to receive news alerts via WhatsApp? Send us a WhatsApp message (not an sms) with your name and surname to 060 532 5535.
You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
