Taho’e 2026 took place in particularly challenging conditions, with intense heat and very little wind, making surf almost nonexistent. It became a true test of endurance, race management, and strategy.
🥇 Iloha Eychenne: 1h15
🥈 Sommer Nateahi: 1h19
🥉 Marguerite Temaiana: 1h21
The women delivered impressive performances despite the difficult conditions, once again highlighting the high level of Tahitian va’a paddling.
🥇 Charles Teinauri : 2h15’37
🥈 Keith Vernaudon: 2h15’55
🥉 Hotuiterai Poroi: 2h16’13
In the men’s race, the battle quickly formed around a leading group featuring Brice Punuaatahitua, Charles Teinauri, Hotuiterai Poroi, and Keith Vernaudon. After a close fight throughout the course, Charles Teinauri made his move in the final kilometers to secure the win. The winner explained that he focused on managing his effort wisely and saving energy for the last lap, a strategy that proved successful in such demanding conditions.
10th June 2026
Parties de Toulon avec plusieurs mois de préparation dans les bras et un rêve en tête, elles ont traversé près de 18 000 kilomètres pour rejoindre Tahiti. L’aventure polynésienne des rameuses de Toulon Va’a Vahinés a commencé bien avant leur embarquement pour Tahiti. En mai 2025, l’équipage toulonnais s’est illustré en remportant la Vendée Va’a, […]
9th June 2026
The 38th edition of Te Aito, the oldest race on the Tahitian Va’a Federation calendar, took place on June 5 and 6 in Taaone, Pirae, bringing together more than 1000 paddlers across all age groups, from young beginners to elite and veteran competitors. Throughout the weekend, Tahiti’s best paddlers battled for victory in one of […]
5th June 2026
The countdown is over. This weekend, June 5-6, 2026, more than 1,000 paddlers will gather on the waters of Taaone, Tahiti, for the 38th edition of Te Aito, the oldest and most iconic V1 canoe race in French Polynesia. For nearly four decades, Te Aito has been more than just a competition. It has become […]
18th February 2026
À 21 ans, Ranitea Mamatui avance entre deux mondes. Née et élevée à Tahiti, bercée par le lagon et la culture du Va’a, elle a grandi avec l’océan comme terrain de jeu et comme école de vie. Introduite très tôt à la pirogue par son père, elle y a trouvé bien plus qu’un sport : […]
18th February 2026
Sixteen thousand kilometers separate Tahiti from mainland France and that is the distance Ranitea Mamatui chose to cross to pursue her studies. At 21, the Polynesian paddler has traded lagoon waters for a new life at Aix-Marseille University, where she is training to become a physical education teacher. Raised by the ocean and introduced to […]
31st January 2026
Raised between Tahiti, Fakarava, and Moorea, he learned to read currents, swells, and the rhythm of his crew. Paddling for him is not only competition. It is a daily practice, a link to his family, his island, and his ancestors. Hotuiterai Poroi pushes his va’a off the beach and begins his morning session, just as […]
20th November 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 […]
8th November 2025
Le Championnat de France d’Ocean Racing 2025 s’est tenu à Toulon, sur la plage du Mourillon, du 29 octobre au 2 novembre. Cet événement majeur de la saison a rassemblé l’élite française de la rame océanique autour de conditions variées, mêlant vent, houle et stratégie.Au programme : des courses longues distances en monoplace et biplace, […]
13th October 2025
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 Waikīkī 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 […]
