Tahiti's Shell Va'a takes first place at the 59th annual Molokai Hoe outrigger canoe paddling race.
The team battled the treacherous Kaiwi Channel to complete the 41-mile course from Molokai's Hale O Lono Harbor to Waikiki's Duke Kahanamoku Beach in four hours and 35 minutes, three minutes faster than their old record.
The first Hawaii team to reach the finish was Team Primo, which placed fifth overall.
Here is the list of the top 11 teams to finish:
1. Shell Va'a
2. OPT A
3. OPT B
4. Paddling Connection
5. Team Primo
6. Outrigger Australia
7. Bora Bora Va'a
8. Lanikai Canoe Club
9. Erai Va'a
10. Hui Lanakila
11. Outrigger Canoe Club
Watch KHON 2 Sports at 6 p.m. for highlights from the race.
