HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Sunday, July 27, a new group of athletes conquered the Kaiwi Channel in the 26th Edition of the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships.
Em-Bark-ing on her first Kaiwi channel crossing with loved ones
Emily Bark, 26, from Palos Verdes, made a big splash this weekend, placing second in the Women’s Prone Stock Division.
She crossed the finish line at Maunalua Bay Beach Park after 6 hours and 58 minutes of non-stop paddling across the channel.
Following along in the escort boat every stroke of the way was lifelong friend, Anneliese Solberg.
“Oh, she killed it. Seriously, it was unreal watching her across those 32 miles, every stroke just powering through,” Anneliese Solberg said. “It was really cool to see her never, ever, give up.”
The two friends share a common love for the sport and next month will both compete in the Catalina Classic…