Erica Revil

Le Fort Boyard Défi Va’a s’apprête une nouvelle fois à faire vibrer les rameurs et le public à Fouras. Malgré l’annulation du Fort Boyard Challenge, Rochefort Océan Va’a a fait le choix de maintenir la course V6 ce 26 et 27 Septembre 2026 et de faire vivre cette journée autour du Va’a, du partage et […]

For Maria Clara, Molokabra isn’t just another stop on the calendar, it’s practically a homecoming. Now competing for her third consecutive year, the Brazilian paddler arrived in Ceará fresh off a rainy stretch in Ilhabela and stepped straight into the trade winds she’s come to know so well. Her opening descent delivered a personal-best top […]

Alors que le Fort Boyard Challenge devait une nouvelle fois réunir les passionnés de glisse et de Va’a à Fouras, l’édition 2026 a finalement dû être annulée. Pourtant, pas question pour Rochefort Océan Va’a de laisser ce rendez-vous disparaître du calendrier. Face à cette situation, le club a choisi de relever un nouveau défi : […]

Chaque année, la Seine devient le terrain de jeu de centaines de passionnés de sports de pagaie à l’occasion de La TraverSeine. Au cœur de Paris, kayaks, canoës, SUP et pirogues se retrouvent pour une traversée unique, offrant un autre regard sur la capitale et sur un fleuve qui a longtemps été associé à d’autres […]

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 […]

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 […]

At just 18 years old, Louka Brard has already established himself as one of the brightest young talents in French Ocean Racing. The Breton paddler delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 French Championships, claiming four national titles and one bronze medal across five different disciplines. A passionate waterman and first-year sports science student in […]

With the 2026 World Srint Championships in Singapore just weeks away, the Tahitian Va’a selection is entering the final stages of its preparation. During the team’s penultimate training session in Tahiti, we caught up with Gordon Barff, Technical Director of the Tahitian Va’a Federation, to discuss the selection process, the challenge of bringing together the […]

With just a few weeks to go before the 2026 Va’a World Sprint Championships in Singapore, Tahitian Va’a coach Philippe Bernadino is entering the final stages of preparation with the national selection. After months of selection and training, the focus is now on fine-tuning the crews, building cohesion and making sure every paddler is ready […]

The German Open Ocean Championship, held during the Hawaiian Sports Festival, brought together some of Germany’s top outrigger canoe paddlers for a demanding day on the water. While many expected classic downwind conditions, Mother Nature had other plans. Instead of strong winds and ocean runners, the athletes faced intense heat, flat water, and a race […]

From the powerful coastline of Madeira to the highest level of international surfski racing, Bernardo  Pereira has built his career through consistency, dedication, and a deep connection with the ocean. Starting paddling at just six years old, he developed the skills and mindset required to compete among the best athletes in the world. His progression […]

For more than 25 years, Jeff Holubeshen, a Nalu Canoes athlete, has been moving across water with the same quiet obsession: finding efficiency in every stroke. Based in Toronto, his journey has taken him through almost every form of paddle sport: dragon boat, sprint canoe, outrigger canoe, and stand-up paddle. Each one adding another layer […]