Mikey Cote, 22, had the “ride of his life” said father Mike Sr. who was on his escort
boat as his son paddled a record setting race in 5:32:25 this past weekend in the 2009 Molokai to Oahu event. Cote beat out Guy Pere’s long standing stock-class record. “Mikey only paddled
half the race, surfing and resting the other half” said his elated dad.
Mikey finished first in the stock class and 3rd overall beating all but 2 unlimited class boards, a accomplishment that went unnoticed in the local press. The unlimited boards are
significantly longer, have moving steering systems and generally are
regarded as being much faster craft. Mikey found a way to fit into the bumps and ride more
efficiently and significantly faster than nearly an entire fleet of larger and
considerably more expensive boards.
Mikey’s training partners, Mitch Degeus and Eric Abbott finished 2nd and
3rd respectively in the stock division.
The weather service has predicted another new swell to show up late Thursday
with waves expected to reach heights of 8 feet on Friday and Saturday,
giving Mikey and his crew a few days to recover from a memorable race and
training season.
With Aloha and Admiration for this new guard of paddleboarding talent!
Dale
Escort captain Austin Kino and Mikey’s personal cheerleader Rachel duct tape a good luck yellow archer mascot. That little guy has pointed Mikey on many successful races and crossings.
Mikey sun screens up with Vertra for the anticipated inter-island crossing.
Mikey gets a warm embrace of Aloha on departure.
BARK teammates Eric Abbott, Mikey Cote and Kanesa Duncan.
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