Canoe paddlers and Alii’s of Hawai’i motorcyclists celebrated the life of Samuel Lani “Uncle Buddy” Peters April 16 at Wailua River with the first-ever Buddy Peters Memorial Long Distance Canoe Race and after party. Peters, the former owner of Wailua Kayak & Canoe, passed away last August. In attendance were wife Catherine and daughters Manu and Ka’iulani. The event benefits Pu’uwai Canoe club.
Photos by Amanda C. Gregg
Ka‘iulani Lovell, and Catherine and Manu Peters
Lani Styler and Kristy Nagahisa
Kawika Moniz and Teo Chow
Michelle Vincent and Larry Kwan
Maureen Macart and Lauren McDowell
Leann Rivera and Shanti Manzano
Kia Gwynn and Tim Hale
Victory Yokotake and Lauren McDowell
Jackie Malama-Lee and Tita Yorkman
Andrew Belt and Keawe Smith
Trevor Ford and Michelle Paul
Midori Fernandez and Debi Watson
Kaleo Christian and Sharon Ornellas
Kevin Smith and Phil Walker
Teri Cortez and Lot Botelho
Kona Duarte, Jayce Botelho, Lanakila Niau, BJ Aiwohi, Cyril Botelho and Tiloi Alapa