Ceara

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]