PORTLAND, Ore. -- The University of Hawaii's co-ed sailing team edged national power Stanford to take first place in the Rainier Cup regatta yesterday. Hawaii sailors first in regatta
Hawaii, behind skipper Jesse Andrews and crew Paul Ware, scored 36 points to Stanford's 37. USC was third with 40.
HAWAIISURFERSLOSE:At Bells Beach,Australia, three Hawaii surfers were eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the Rip Curl Pro.
Shane Dorian was defeated by eventual meet winner Matt Hoy, 20.25 to 19.50; Sunny Garcia lost to Michael Barry, 24.60 to 23.75, and Kaipo Jaquias was outpointed by Damien Hardman, 24.85 to 21.35.
BUYOUT BID FOR GREAT ALOHARUN: A proposal by the Honolulu Marathon to buy out the Great Aloha Run will be submitted to the GAR board of directors next week.
Honolulu city council member Rene Mansho, who is chairman of the race's board, said she spoke with Honolulu Marathon Association president Jim Barahal on Friday.
"He's going to put his proposal in writing and we'll give it consideration," said Mansho.
Barahal said he expects to have something in writing for Mansho and Carole Kai Onouye, president of Carole Kai Charities Inc., possibly by early next week.