Kristin Foster. Outrigger World Champion. Kauai Born and Bred
The island of Kauai continually breeds world class ocean athletes and Kristin Foster is at the top of the outrigger world. A multiple time outrigger World Champion, she has won the Molokai to Oahu solo one-man race twice, has been a part of the top women’s 9-man team for more than a decade, has won this same race in the two person relay event, and has a long, long list of paddling accomplishments in big water.
Born and raised on Kauai, Kristen calls the North Shore her home; where she juggles work, family and training at the highest level. Her husband is a first responder and outrigger coach, she’s a mom of two and as humble as they come. Kristin does not like to be in the limelight… She likes to be “stealth” so I am super stoked and grateful that she shared her rad story on the Passion Project.
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2023 Molo Solo
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Recognition
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Reflection
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Team Bradley
0:00 – Champion Outrigger Paddler Spotlight
10:05 – Rediscovering Paddling Passion
12:33 – Nursing School to Surf Shop
15:45 – Finishing School, Returning to Surf
21:01 – Supportive Team Dynamics
27:20 – Choosing Six-Man Paddling
33:11 – Navigating the Molokai Channel
37:21 – Overwhelmed by Expectations
46:47 – Staying the Course Together
48:18 – Navigating Tides and Swells
57:47 – Grateful for Athletic Lifestyle
1:00:24 – Elite Hawaiian Canoe Paddlers Compete
1:05:42 – Daughter Follows Father’s Passion
1:11:49 – Embrace Ocean’s Chaos, Not Routine
1:17:50 – Support Enables Canoe Racing Adventures
1:19:19 – Solo Journey Beginnings
1:25:32 – Persistent Hawaiian Boat Makers