For Immediate Release
August 5, 2008
Media Contact; Michael Roth 808-595-4124
Honolulu Hawaii USA

BOOMERANG WINS 2008 WAIKIKI OFSHORE SERIES

Honolulu, Hi. U.S.A. It was two days of wonderful sailing between Diamond Head and Koko Head for the 2008 Waikiki Offshore Series sailed August 2 & 3, 2008. The event is more a local race in even years and an international event in odd (Transpac) years. This year John Spadaro's Bashford 41 Boomerang won with four 1st and one 2nd in ORR and PHRF scoring of the five races no throw-out regatta. The event was sailed in calm (By Hawaii standards) seas of 2 - 4 foot and winds of 8 - 20 kts.

Using a mid course start finish and five mile legs, PRO Joe Cochran and his team set a perfect course to take advantage of the winds, seas and the spectacular scenery.

Second in ORR and third in PHRF were the recent Kalakaua Cup winners, Todd and Cindy Wyrick on their Sydney 36 Fins. David Nottage and his Kaneohe Yacht Club team on his J44 Kaimiloa III finished 3rd in ORR and 2nd in PHRF.

The 1D35 Fleet racing was won by Gary Fanger on Tabasco with Dan Doyle's On the Edge 2nd and Mark Witty's Sensation in 3rd.

The Waikiki Offshore Series was started in 2004 to replace the Kenwood Cup International Offshore Series last raced in 2000. "This is the best racing in the world and combined with the aloha spirit makes this an event not be missed" said regatta chair Steve Thomas. The 2009 event will be scheduled after Transpac with time for all boats to make the Big Boat Series in San Francisco. For more information and the history of the event see: http://www.waikikioffshores.com/

Winners:

• 2008 Boomerang - Bashford 41 - John Spadaro
  
• 2007 Samba Pa Ti - Transpac 52 -John Kilroy Jr.
  
• 2006 Zamboni - X-35 Doug Taylor
  
• 2005 Pegasus- Transpac 52 - Philippe Kahn
  
• 2004 Scorpio - Wilie 42- John Siegel
  

2008 WOS Final Results in PDF Format

The WAIKIKI OFFSHORE SERIES started in 2004 and 2008 is the fifth year of this annual event.

Samson Ropes, Harken, Sam Adams Beer, Full Power, Bacardi Rum and the Waikiki Yacht Club sponsor the Waikiki Offshore Series. For more information visit: http://www.waikikioffshores.com