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TotalPaddler is the world’s first global media platform dedicated to promoting surfski, outrigger canoe, and va’a. Supported by paddling brands and event organizers, we share daily news, interviews, event coverages, and gear reviews in English and French. Check out our event calendar and join our community on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube and help us promote ocean paddle sports worldwide!

Defending the Crown: How Kira Bester Mastered the 2025 Surfski World Championship

5th January 2026

Defending the Crown: How Kira Bester Mastered the 2025 Surfski World Championship

Calm, composed, and deeply connected to the ocean, Kira Bester has established herself as one of the defining figures in modern surfski racing. The South African paddler’s 2025 season was not just a demonstration of physical dominance, but a reflection of maturity, consistency, and respect for the sea. Racing across continents and conditions, she carried […]

Welcome to TotalPaddler!

TotalPaddler is the world’s first global media platform dedicated to promoting surfski, outrigger canoe, and va’a. Supported by paddling brands and event organizers, we share daily news, interviews, event coverages, and gear reviews in English and French. Check out our event calendar and join our community on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube and help us promote ocean paddle sports worldwide!

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Rencontre avec ThaĂŻs Delrieux : vice-championne du monde 2025 Ă  Durban

27th December 2025

Rencontre avec ThaĂŻs Delrieux : vice-championne du monde 2025 Ă  Durban

Entre voyages aux quatre coins du monde, compĂ©titions internationales et conditions extrĂŞmes, ThaĂŻs Delrieux a vĂ©cu une saison intense et marquante. Ă€ seulement 24 ans, la sportive de haut niveau Ă©tablie Ă  Biarritz a intĂ©grĂ© trois Ă©quipes de France en sauvetage cĂ´tier, ocean racing et prone paddle, et s’est illustrĂ©e sur les plus grandes scènes, […]

Arthur Santacreu Breaks Down ANALYTIC PADDLE’s First VIBE Campaign

19th December 2025

Arthur Santacreu Breaks Down ANALYTIC PADDLE’s First VIBE Campaign

At the 2025 edition of the VIBE Volta de Ilhabela, one team stood out not only for its performance, but for the method and vision behind it: ANALYTIC PADDLE, led by Arthur Santacreu. A former world-class athlete turned high-performance coach, Santacreu is one of the most respected figures in Brazilian paddle sports. He claimed the […]

Saskia Hockly: A World Title Built on Teamwork

16th December 2025

Saskia Hockly: A World Title Built on Teamwork

The mixed surfski world title demands more than individual excellence. At the 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban, Saskia Hockly and Matthew Fenn rose to the challenge, combining precision, commitment, and trust to secure the gold medal. Already a familiar name on the international circuit, the young South African athlete added a new […]

Do Brasil para o mundo: como a VIBE está se tornando um clássico internacional

15th December 2025

Do Brasil para o mundo: como a VIBE está se tornando um clássico internacional

A 9ÂŞ edição da VIBE – Volta de Ilhabela confirmou mais uma vez o lugar Ăşnico do evento no calendário da canoagem. Realizada todos os anos no primeiro final de semana de dezembro, a VIBE Ă© uma prova de revezamento de 90 quilĂ´metros aberta a todas as embarcações de remo sentado, sendo especialmente popular entre […]

From Brazil to the World: How VIBE Is Becoming an International Classic

15th December 2025

From Brazil to the World: How VIBE Is Becoming an International Classic

The 9th edition of VIBE – Volta de Ilhabela once again confirmed the event’s unique place on the paddling calendar. Held every year on the first weekend of December, VIBE is a 90-kilometer relay race open to all seated paddle crafts, while remaining especially popular with OC6 and V6 teams. This year marked record participation, […]

Louka Brard : deux titres de champion de France et une ambition qui explose

12th December 2025

Louka Brard : deux titres de champion de France et une ambition qui explose

Ă€ seulement 18 ans, Louka Brard incarne l’énergie d’une jeunesse bretonne passionnĂ©e de glisse et de dĂ©fis. InstallĂ© Ă  Crozon, il s’entraĂ®ne chaque jour entre stand up paddle et pirogue, portĂ© par un environnement oĂą les conditions changent aussi vite que ses envies de progression. Cette saison marque un cap important : Louka dĂ©croche deux […]

Brazil’s Iconic VIBE – Volta de Ilhabela Draws 550 Athletes for a Landmark Edition

4th December 2025

Brazil’s Iconic VIBE – Volta de Ilhabela Draws 550 Athletes for a Landmark Edition

On December 5 and 6, the 9th edition of VIBE, the Volta de Ilhabela 90K will bring together hundreds of paddlers for one of Brazil’s most iconic ocean challenges. Created in 2016 by Marcos Möller, VIBE has grown from a local passion project into one of the country’s most anticipated endurance races, attracting athletes from […]

Ulisses Calenti: Driving the Rise of Nalu Canoes and Ocean Racing in Brazil

26th November 2025

Ulisses Calenti: Driving the Rise of Nalu Canoes and Ocean Racing in Brazil

In Brazil, where the ocean shapes both culture and identity, a new era of paddlesports is rising, and few embody this movement as powerfully as Ulisses Calenti. Entrepreneur, producer, and dedicated Va’a athlete, Ulisses has spent more than a decade building bridges between passion, performance, and community. From SĂŁo Paulo to the windswept coastline of […]

Watch Live: Panamericano Va’a Rapa Nui 2025

20th November 2025

Watch Live: Panamericano Va’a Rapa Nui 2025

The action is underway in Rapa Nui as the continent’s best paddlers hit the Pacific for the Panamericano Va’a 2025.Strong winds, rolling swell, and fast ocean conditions promise intense battles from start to finish. Every stroke counts as athletes fight for clean lines, quick transitions, and the perfect surf run to break away from the […]

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Upcoming Events

Name Type Country Date
Waka Ama 2026 Nationals sprint New Zealand Outrigger Canoe 11 - 17th January 2026
2026 Hanohano Ocean Challenge Outrigger Canoe, Surfski, Va'a USA 24th January 2026
NAC VA’A CALIFORNIA RACE #2 Va'a 7th February 2026
NAC VA’A CALIFORNIA RACE #3 Va'a 7th March 2026
Amsterdam Waterland Marathon 2026 Surfski 16th April 2026
Heiva Miami 2026 USA 18 - 19th April 2026
Võhandu Marathon Surfski Estonia 18th April 2026
Aimeho Va’a School Race 2026 Va'a 24 - 25th April 2026
Vodafone Channel Race Tahiti 2026 Outrigger Canoe, Va'a 13th June 2026
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