2014 Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge Festival at Pier 26 in Manhattan on June 21, 2014. Photo c/o Quinn PR
This year’s Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge is hosted by New York Outrigger. It brings the largest outrigger regatta on the East Coast To Hudson River Park’s Pier 26.
The festival will bring close to 400 athletes from Australia, Brazil, Hawaii, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and more together in one place. The first 15-mile race begins at 7:30 am while the festival will be open to the public at 10 am.
In waters adjacent to the World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty, the busy harbor will remain open to typical boat traffic. The challenge of each crew of six is to navigate complex currents, heavy commercial traffic and pleasure crafts, and will thereby transform the waterways into a dramatic urban stadium.
The regatta holds up to three races, running in heats over the course of the day. The men’s and women’s races cover a 15-mile course, while the mixed race has a truncated course of 11 miles.
Various food options will be available: East Coast Poke, DUB Pies, Brooklyn Organic Coffee and Tea, and Uncle Gussy’s.
The challenge opens to the public on Saturday, June 20, 2015 From 10 AM to 5 PM
-by Sunny Tsao
