2015 Pao Pao 9-Man Outrigger Race

2015 was Oceanside Outrigger Canoe Club's 16th Annual Pao Pao 9-Man Outrigger Race. Paddlers from all over California and even Arizona took part in a 21-mile race and got ready for an upcoming 34-mile Catalina Crossing, which is also part of the Southern California Outrigger Racing Association (SCORA) race series. Crews consist of nine paddlers and a chase boat. The nine-man crews allow six riders in the boat. Paddlers are periodically rotated in and out of the canoe at key intervals in the race to maintain performance.