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Previous Record - James Casey wins the 2023 men's M2O foil race in 2:19:02 - 2:19:02
World Record Snapshot
- Record Title
- Fastest Molokai to Oahu men's downwind foil race time
- Discipline
Downwind Foiling- Class
- Men / Race Course
- Measured Result
- Duration: 2:19:02 - (Lower is better)
- Date
- 2023-01-01 (year precision)
- Has Stood For
- 1 year until broken on 2024-01-01
- Location
- Molokai to Oahu, Ka'iwi Channel, Hawaii, United States
- Record Holder
- James Casey
Record Holder Spotlight
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The Monster-Sized Story
After a gap in the official M2O foil champion table, James Casey's 2023 result moved the men's foil progression forward again. The official M2O records list Casey at 2:19:02. The result belongs here because it is a timed downwind channel race and an improvement in the official progression. It also shows the international nature of the sport by this stage, with top downwind foilers using the M2O course as a central proving ground.
Rules of the Beast
Eligible results must come from the official Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships foil division records or official race result publications. The attempt must be on the recognized Molokai to Oahu channel race course, with the athlete starting in the official foil start and finishing under event timing rules. Lower elapsed time wins. Official event requirements, such as board number stickers, race jerseys, GPS tracking backup, class wave starts, escort or unescorted safety rules, and finish-line athlete number communication, are treated as part of the record framework. Because the race course and annual conditions vary, these records are recorded as official race-course records, not as universal open-water speed records. This men's paddle-powered foil class tracks the official champion progression for the Molokai to Oahu foil course.
How This Got the Nod
Year-level date from official records table.
Previous Freaks Holding This Record
Before this mark took the throne, these earlier accepted records were set.
- Kai Lenny wins the 2018 Molokai to Oahu men's foil division - 2:52:58
2018-01-01 (year precision) | Kai Lenny | Duration: 2:52:58 | Stood for 1 year until broken on 2019-01-01 - Kai Lenny lowers the men's M2O foil benchmark in 2019 - 2:29:38
2019-01-01 (year precision) | Kai Lenny | Duration: 2:29:38 | Stood for 4 years until broken on 2023-01-01