There are places in the world where water sports fit naturally into the rhythm of daily life. Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, in the North East of Brazil is one of those rare destinations. From the first morning on Beira Mar, it becomes obvious: here, the ocean isn’t a backdrop — it’s the beating […]

Depuis près de quarante ans, le nom de Te Aito résonne comme une évidence dans l’univers de la pirogue. Née en 1988, la course s’est peu à peu imposée comme l’un des rendez-vous les plus attendus du va’a mondial, forgeant au fil des éditions certains des plus grands champions de la discipline. Et l’actualité du […]

Two years after the Azores, Europe’s best ocean paddlers return to battle this time on the Finistere coast in France for the continental crowns. The 2024 championships saw France’s Hector Henot claim his first European Open title, while Spain’s Judit Vergès Xifra secured her third. European titles will also be awarded across Junior, U23 and […]

From discovering paddling at the age of 14 in Brest to competing on the international circuit, becoming a mother, and eventually returning to racing, Angie Leroux’s journey has always been closely connected to the ocean. Now, 22 years after first stepping into a kayak in Brest, she is preparing to compete at the European Championships […]

The world’s biggest Va’a sprint showdown is about to begin! From August 17 to 31, Marina Bay in Singapore will welcome 2,222 athletes from 29 countries and territories for one of the biggest celebrations of Va’a racing in the world. Expect spectacular sprint racing, explosive speed, precision and fierce competition, alongside the Polynesian traditions and […]

Based in Singapore and born from a genuine passion for paddling, SKILD is building a name for itself with technical apparel designed specifically for life on the water. At the heart of the brand is co-founder Christoph Renger, an active Dragon boat, OC and Va’a paddler who understands first-hand the demands of long hours in […]

À 54 ans, Christophe Havy poursuit une aventure commencée il y a plus de quinze ans, lorsqu’il a découvert le Va’a à Marseille. Adhérent du club Marseille Manu Ura 13, le rameur français vient d’arriver à Singapour pour disputer les Championnats du monde IVF de sprint Va’a 2026. Une nouvelle étape importante dans un parcours […]

For paddlers, the ocean is both playground and training ground—but it is also a place where the impact of pollution becomes impossible to overlook. A plastic bag caught around an OC1 rudder was one such reminder for Hayden Jamie Li, a young paddler and student from Hong Kong. He was already used to picking up […]

Iloha Eychenne claimed an impressive victory in the women’s race at stop #2 of the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World CUP Tahiti, finishing well ahead of the rest of the field after 23 kilometres of open ocean and lagoon paddling. But for the waterwoman, 3 x Va’a World Champion among other accolades, the result represented […]