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OC1 Becomes an Official Medal Event at ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups

14th October 2025

OC1 Becomes an Official Medal Event at ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups

It’s the news TotalPaddler – and the entire Outrigger Canoe racing community – has been waiting for! Starting next season, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) has officially confirmed the inclusion of the OC1 (outrigger canoe) as a medal event for both men and women, joining the surfski SS1 and SS2 categories, at the ICF Canoe […]

Results & Replay of the Molokai Hoe 2025 – Team OPT dethrones Shell Va’a

13th October 2025

Results & Replay of the Molokai Hoe 2025 – Team OPT dethrones Shell Va’a

Tahiti’s Team OPT joined the elite list of Molokai Hoe champions on Sunday, conquering the 40.8-mile Ka‘iwi Channel from Moloka‘i to WaikÄ«kÄ« in 4 hours, 42 minutes, and 2 seconds. The first-time winners ended fellow Tahitian powerhouse Shell Va‘a’s three-year reign, with the defending champions finishing second in 4:44:57. “It’s the first win for OPT […]

Durban Doubles the Stakes: Record Prize Pool and Entries for the 2025 ICF Ocean Racing Worlds

10th October 2025

Durban Doubles the Stakes: Record Prize Pool and Entries for the 2025 ICF Ocean Racing Worlds

The world’s best surfskiers are heading to Durban, South Africa, for what promises to be one of the most exciting ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships ever — and there’s now even more to paddle for. The Local Organising Committee has announced a doubling of the total prize purse to an impressive ZAR 200,000 (around […]

Fort Boyard Challenge 2025 : record historique avec 51 pirogues, le plus grand rassemblement d’Europe !

8th October 2025

Fort Boyard Challenge 2025 : record historique avec 51 pirogues, le plus grand rassemblement d’Europe !

Le Fort Boyard Challenge 2025 aura marqué les esprits : deux jours de glisse, de vent et d’émotions, ponctués par un record de participation historique avec 650 inscrits. Répartis entre épreuves de vent (windsurf, windfoil, wingfoil), stand up paddle et pirogues polynésiennes, les participants ont profité d’un week-end aux conditions aussi engagées que spectaculaires. Avec […]

ICF Announces Four 2026 Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups

3rd October 2025

ICF Announces Four 2026 Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups

Canoe Ocean Racing is set to take a major step forward in 2026 with the International Canoe Federation confirming four-stop World Cups spanning Brazil, France, Malaysia, and Tahiti. For the first time, athletes will have the opportunity to compete in an international circuit dedicated to surfski racing, with events strategically placed across the globe. The […]

Na Wahine O Ke Kai 2025: Landmark Victory for Tahitian Team Ihilani Va’a!

30th September 2025

Na Wahine O Ke Kai 2025: Landmark Victory for Tahitian Team Ihilani Va’a!

Ihilani Va‘a secured a landmark victory at the 41st edition of the Na Wahine O Ke Kai, presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, becoming the first crew from Tahiti to win the prestigious women’s V6 championship. The Tahitian squad completed the 41-mile Kaiwi Channel crossing from Molokai to Waikiki in 5 hours, 51 minutes and […]

Fort Boyard Challenge 2025: la recette d’un événement devenu légendaire

29th September 2025

Fort Boyard Challenge 2025: la recette d’un événement devenu légendaire

Les 4 et 5 octobre prochains, Fouras vibrera au rythme des pagaies à l’occasion du Fort Boyard Challenge 2025. Depuis près de vingt ans, ce rendez-vous nautique s’est imposé comme une référence, accueillant aujourd’hui la plus grande course de V6 d’Europe avec plus de cinquante pirogues attendues au départ. Si ce succès repose sur l’attrait […]

Maeva Kayak: des Ocean Camps uniques à Fuerteventura !

31st August 2025

Maeva Kayak: des Ocean Camps uniques à Fuerteventura !

Aux confins de l’Atlantique, sur l’île sauvage de Fuerteventura, se cache une aventure unique où passion et océan ne font qu’un. Depuis 2017, Philippe Horowitz a donné vie à MAEVA Kayak, une structure pionnière qui marie la tradition de la pirogue polynésienne et la modernité du surfski. Ancien compétiteur et éducateur formé en eaux vives […]

Molokabra 2025: Showcasing the Outrigger Canoe Explosion in Brazil

23rd August 2025

Molokabra 2025: Showcasing the Outrigger Canoe Explosion in Brazil

A few hours before the start of the Molokabra, we had the chance to sit down with one of the key figures shaping the growth of va’a in Brazil: Lígia Felismino. Architect by profession and paddler by passion, Lígia discovered canoeing in 2021 and quickly embraced the sport as a lifestyle, balancing her love for […]

WATCH LIVE! – VA’A RIO 2025 – IVF DISTANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

17th August 2025

WATCH LIVE! – VA’A RIO 2025 – IVF DISTANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Get ready for an unforgettable week of racing at the 2025 Va’a World Long Distance Championship, taking place from August 13 to 21 in the stunning city of Niterói, just across the bay from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! This iconic event brings together the best paddlers from around the globe for a celebration of Polynesian […]

A look back at the Samoa 2023 IVF Va’a Long Distance World Championship Results

6th August 2025

A look back at the Samoa 2023 IVF Va’a Long Distance World Championship Results

As the 2025 IVF World Distance Championships  edition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil draws near, this is the perfect moment to look back at the Samoa 2023 IVF World Distance Championships which delivered five unforgettable days of racing, with elite and masters crews pushing themselves through challenging Pacific swells. We would also like to remind fans […]

Défi inédit ! De la V6 à changement au Pornichet Glisse Trophy 2025

20th June 2025

Défi inédit ! De la V6 à changement au Pornichet Glisse Trophy 2025

Organisateur passionné et directeur d’Easy Nautique, Xavier Poirot innove une nouvelle fois avec l’édition 2025 du Pornichet Glisse Trophy, en introduisant un format encore rare en France : la course de pirogue V6 à changement. Inspiré des grands rendez-vous polynésiens, cette course permettra sur 36 kilomètres, aux équipages de changer entre 1 à 3 rameurs […]

Résultats Vodafone Channel Race Tahiti 2025 : Duel Serré entre Team OPT et Shell Va’a

17th June 2025

Résultats Vodafone Channel Race Tahiti 2025 : Duel Serré entre Team OPT et Shell Va’a

Le samedi 14 juin 2025 à Tahiti, a eu lieu la 6e édition de la Vodafone Channel Race qui a réuni 132 équipes, venues de Polynésie et d’ailleurs, réparties sur trois parcours : 60 km pour les hommes (toutes catégories), 34 km pour les dames et vétérans 60+, et 13 km pour les épreuves festives […]

Résultats Te Aito 2025 – Iloha Eychenne et Tutearii Hoatua remportent une édition d’exception

9th June 2025

Résultats Te Aito 2025 – Iloha Eychenne et Tutearii Hoatua remportent une édition d’exception

Le Te Aito 2025 s’est déroulé les 6 et 7 juin sur les eaux grandioses d’Aorai Tinihau, à Pirae (Tahiti), qui ont vibré au rythme des rameurs et rameuses venus de tout le fenua et de l’international. Véritable institution du calendrier sportif local, cette épreuve a une nouvelle fois honoré la tradition, la performance et […]

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