Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Monday, July 7, 1997

Winds claim
Transpac yacht

Winds of 20 knots dismasted the turbo sled Magnitude, which withdrew from the Transpacific Yacht Race yesterday.

Magnitude started from San Pedro, Calif., Saturday with the fastest monohulls in light winds, but overnight the winds picked up to 20 knots, leading to the disappointing mishap for Doug Baker's new boat out of Long Beach.

But those strong winds, and oncoming tropical storm Dolores, with gusts to 65 knots, could mean a very fast race, perhaps one that will rival Merlin's record crossing of 8 days, 11 hours, 45.01 minutes set in 1977.

Medicine Man, which started July 2, covered 305 miles to close to within 399 miles of leader Salsipuedes, which started June 28 and was 842 miles from the Diamond Head finish line.

MOVERS LOSE: Bobby Waters and Bill Mott homered as the Anchorage Bucs beat the Hawaii Island Movers, 7-2, in an Alaska League game in Anchorage yesterday.

Kyle Higuchi and Neil Honma each had two hits for the Movers, who split the four-game series with the Bucs.

ADLER,CHOCKWIN: Stephen Adler, a former Mid-Pacific Institute swimmer who now competes for Northern Arizona University, won the North Shore Challenge yesterday.

Adler, 19, covered the 2.5-mile course in 49 minutes, 8 seconds.

Pia Chock, a 17-year-old PunahouSchool graduate, was second overall and won the women's title in 50:38.

Grant Chang edged Bill Goding by two seconds, finishing in 51:36, for third place overall.

Kristen Simunovich, 13, was second among the women in 58:04.

LEARN TO SWIM: Applications are being accepted for the final "Learn to Swim" classes, July 14-25, at UH's Duke Kahanamoku pool.

Ten 30-minute classes are held Monday through Friday for two weeks.To register, call Don Chong at 395-1857.

WAIALAE WOMEN'S GOLF: There are a few spots still open for the 42nd Waialae Women's Invitational golf tournament July 21-22 at the Waialae Country Club course.

For more information, telephone 732-1457.

CHARITY GOLF TOURNEY: The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Hawaii Chapter, will hold its fifth annual charity golf tournament Aug. 8 at the Mililani Golf Club.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to HUGS (Help, Understanding & Group Support). The cost for a three-man team is $300. To register, call 262-0909.

HOOP-IT-UP REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for the Great Hawaiian Shootout Hoop-It-Up is Aug. 8. The official 3-on-3 basketball tournament of the NBA will be held at Dole Cannery, Aug. 23-24.

A nonrefundable entry fee of $104 per team ($116 for Top Gun) must accompany the entry form guaranteeing each team at least three games.

Entry forms are available at Dole Cannery stores and Foot Locker locations. For further information, call (808) 597 8212.