Waterman Hall of Fame Awards Dinner

Five of Hawai‘i’s storied watermen (well, four, and one waterwoman) were inducted into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame. A dinner, held at Outrigger Canoe Club honored the accomplishments of John Foti and Jim Foti (world-renowned Outrigger canoe racing ambassadors, five-time Molokai Hoe champs), Tim Guard (four-time Molokai Hoe champ and advocate for Hawai‘i’s keiki), Tommy Holmes (co-founder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society) and Pokey Watson Richardson (two-time Olympic gold medalist and former swimming world-record holder). The inductees were nominated by their peers for their contribution to ocean sports, commitment to athletics and service to the community—all tributes to the characteristics of the foundation’s namesake, Duke Kahanamoku.

Images by Anthony Consillio

John Foti, Phil Foti, Kathy Foti, Mollie Foti, Jim Foti

Ian Guard, Tim Guard, Tyler Guard

Priscilla Growney, Kate Growney, Diana Jardine

Mike Pietsch, Judy Pietsch, Doug Johnstone, Stephanie Johnstone

JP Wright, Anne Wright, Puna Richardson, Pokey Richardson, Florence Richardson (seated, front), Andrew Richardson, Jess Richardson

David Buck, Meghan Buck, Jared Watumull, Kristin Watumull, Margie Jacinto, Linda Woo, Andrew Yani, Julie Yani, Alec White, Hilary Lambert