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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 […]

Welcome to MolokaBRA Downwind 2026! Welcome to Ceará, Brazil, for the 8th edition of MolokaBRA Downwind — one of the biggest downwind events in Latin America and a major gathering for ocean paddling. Taking place from September 18 to 27, 2026, along the Ceará coastline, MolokaBRA brings together athletes from Brazil and around the world […]

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 […]

Quand on atteint le plus haut niveau, chaque détail compte. Pour Iloha Eychenne, quadruple championne du monde de V1, la recherche de performance passe aussi par une question essentielle : trouver une rame qui accompagne réellement sa technique, plutôt que de lui imposer une manière de ramer. En collaboration avec Viper Va’a, fabricant tahitien de […]

Imagine remar ao redor de uma ilha no Oceano Atlântico, percorrendo 90 quilômetros em revezamento e enfrentando vento, ondas, correntes e diferentes condições de mar ao longo do caminho. Essa é a VIBE – Volta de Ilhabela, uma prova de longa distância realizada em Ilhabela, no litoral do estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Ao longo […]

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 […]