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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – This week, hundreds of athletes from across the world are preparing for the world championship in downwind foiling, which involves a 42-mile channel crossing from Molokai to Oahu.<\/p>\n

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The annual Molokai-2-Oahu Foil Race, which takes place Monday, July 20, is one of downwind foiling\u2019s biggest challenges.<\/p>\n

Using only the wind, waves, and their own energy, foilers will have to cross through the Kaiwi Channel. Known for its strong currents and up to 1,500-foot-deep waters, it\u2019s widely considered one of the most treacherous and unpredictable open-ocean channels in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe course is really challenging, which makes it the world championship,\u201d said two-time Molokai-2-Oahu Foil Race champion Edoardo Tanas. \u201cIt\u2019s probably the gnarliest channel crossing you could ever do on a foil. You need to be ready for all conditions and make changes on the spot, to adapt and beat your competitors.\u201d <\/p>\n

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In 2025, Tanas set the world record for fastest channel crossing on a standup paddleboard foil at one hour and 56 minutes.<\/p>\n

The sport\u2019s growing popularity has made the race more competitive throughout the years, according to two-time finisher Malae Mcelheny.<\/p>\n

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This year, he says, may be the toughest race yet. <\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody is so fast and competitive now,\u201d said Mcelheny. \u201cIt\u2019s turned into less of a marathon of getting from one island to another and more like a full sprint for 40 miles. It can get nuts out there.\u201d <\/p>\n

Many foilers train for months for the crossing. Learning from past years, Tanas says his mental preparation is what he worked on most during the off season. <\/p>\n

\u201cMindset is really everything,\u201d said Tanas. \u201cIf you can get in the motion of who you really are and just have fun on race day, that\u2019s how you\u2019re going to show up and be the best version of yourself.\u201d <\/p>\n

The race begins Monday at 11:05 a.m. on Molokai, with competitors arriving at Kaimana Beach on Oahu in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

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The sport\u2019s growing popularity has made the race more competitive throughout the years with many foilers training for months for the crossing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nHundreds gather in Hawaii for Molokai-2-Oahu downwind foil race - Hawaii Moving Insider<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2719\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hundreds gather in Hawaii for Molokai-2-Oahu downwind foil race - 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