The race will be fast and close and will need all athlete numbers to be visible and communicated at the finish line for timely results.
We will be using the GPS tracking system for back up for timing. Athletes are expected to communicate their race number to officials at the finish.THE 2025 M2O Race is being covered live. PLEASE USE BOTH STICKERS on your board. Starboard and PORT facing out on the front of the board.Sunday July 20th
8-10 AM GPS Pick Up Kepuhi Beach Pool
9:30 AM Pule and Welcoming Announcements Kepuhi Beach
START LINE Ilio Point
Start Line will be identified with 2 large Buoys. Exact position will be determined based on the conditions of the race morning. Intention is to have the line just inside of the point. Wing Foilers will be allowed a rabbit start. There are 137 athletes on the course.
Escort boats can drop athletes at the Start and will stage on Leeward side/South of start. NO ESCORT Boats will be allowed on the NORTH side of course after 10:30 am. Race communication on 71 & 72. All escort boats and athletes must stay clear, far enough to the South of the Start area. The Head Official Boat will communicate when to enter the area on the radio.
10:30 AM Start Line open to ALL ATHLETES. ALL ATHLETES MUST BE AT STARTLINE BY 10:45
3 WAVE STARTS
11:05 AM SUP SEEDED ATHLETES- RACE NUMBERS 1-99
11:10 AM SUP FOIL NON SEEDED ATHLETES- RACE NUMBERS 200-299
11:15 AM WING FOILERS ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE STARTER- RACE NUMBERS 300
The race will use “Diamond Head buoy” 21°14.818’N, 157°38.933’W with navigation set in Nautical Miles Please program this heading so that all safety staff and escort boats can communicate distance and heading in the same reference.
FINISH LINE Kaimana Beach
The finish line will be located and marked 50 – 100 yds off the windsock. Final placement will be determined based on surf conditions.
Two large boats with buoys will mark the official finish. The larger boat on the inside closest to the beach will be the offical timing and check out boat. ALL Athletes must stop forward momentum and give their number to the boat and ski. Athletes will be asked to finish in between the boats with buoys, seaward of buoy. SEE MAP.
We expect a fast and congested finish line and require the following for athlete and escort boat safety and timing needs: ALL Athletes when done must exit the course. IT IS VITAL that athletes communicate their race numbers to the Offical ski and Boat.
BOATS are asked to officially check out and announe arrival of their athlete at Black Point and before the diamond head buoy as they exit the course.
Before Black Point, all escort boats will be required to leave their paddler and exit the course to seaward. Escort Boats will be required to transit around Diamond Head Buoy seaward, before arriving at the finish area from the South. On the approach to the finish after passing Diamond Head Buoy, a no wake zone will be enforced for escort boats. Athletes will be unable to communicate or receive any aid from their escort boat past Black Point. Black Point will be the last chance for any boat and paddler communication or aid. There will be roving official boats/jet skis to ensure paddlers finish the race safely and/or to recover any paddler who exits the race for any reason.
For all boats headed back to Hawaii Kai for unloading please be aware that there will be athletes on the course. Please stay in communication with the race and avoid any waking or disruption of Foilers still navigating the final miles of the course to the finish. |
