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Joseph "Nappy" Napoleon paddled in his first Moloka'i Hoe,
the annual long-distance open ocean canoe race from Moloka'i to
O'ahu, at the age of 17 in 1958. He has competed in the 41-mile
race from Hale O Lono Harbor on Molokai to Waikiki Beach every year,
and on October 7, 2007, Nappy completed his 50th consecutive crossing.
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Historical Timeline: 1958, Egypt and Syria merge into United Arab Republic |
His milestone crossing was very special as the feat was
accomplished as a member of the Anuenue Canoe Club team, and his
crew included his five sons; Joey, Aaron, Darryn, David and Jonah;
and grandsons Josh, Sepa and Koa. In the 50 years of racing the
Kaiwi Channel, Nappy was on six championship teams in 1958, 1961,
1966, 1969, 1972 and 1973.