Brazil

The 2026 MolokaBRA brought international attention to Ceará, Brazil, as Fortaleza hosted a round of the Surfski World Cup and welcomed elite paddlers from around the world. The event placed the Fortaleza–Cumbuco coastline at the centre of the international Ocean Racing scene, highlighting a destination that is becoming increasingly relevant to the sport. For Sebastián […]

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 […]

[English] The 2026 Brazilian Va’a Championship in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil brings together the country’s top paddlers for a high-intensity weekend of V1, OC1, OC2, and V3 racing in one of Brazil’s most iconic coastal venues. The 2026 Brazilian Va’a Championship will be available to watch live or on replay, so fans can follow every […]

O cenário náutico nacional voltou seus olhos para a capital capixaba, Vitória (ES) — cidade conhecida por suas raias desafiadoras —, que nos dias 30 e 31 de maio sediou o Campeonato Brasileiro de Va’a Maratona 2026. Realizado sob a responsabilidade da CBVA’A (Confederação Brasileira de Va’a), a entidade máxima da modalidade no país, o […]

Nascida e criada em Niterói, a cidade fluminense que se consolidou como a capital e o principal polo de Va’a (o esporte milenar da canoa havaiana) no Brasil, Danielle Chevrand construiu uma trajetória pouco comum no universo das águas. Formada em jornalismo e com passagens marcantes por grandes redações esportivas e na gestão de comunicação […]

Brazilian paddler Alex Miranda has built one of the most diverse journeys in ocean paddle sports. Originally from Recife and most recently based in Ilhabela — one of the biggest hubs for ocean paddling in the state of São Paulo — he has now returned to Hong Kong to take on an exciting new chapter […]

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 […]

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

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, […]

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 […]

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 São Paulo to the windswept coastline of […]