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Iloha Eychenne

Iloha Eychenne is one of the most accomplished and versatile ocean paddlers of her generation. Hailing from the island of Huahine, in French Polynesia, she has built an extraordinary career across multiple disciplines — va’a, OC1, surfski, and SUP — earning worldwide recognition for her talent, strength, and humility.

A true va’a specialist, Iloha is a three-time V1 World Champion (2023, 2024, and 2025), confirming her dominance in solo rudderless outrigger canoe racing. Her connection to the ocean and her technical precision make her a reference in traditional Polynesian paddling. She also shines in V6 team racing, where her leadership and rhythm are key to her crews’ success.

In OC1, Iloha continues to break new ground. In 2024, she won the Gorge Paddle Challenge in Oregon, USA — one of the world’s most prestigious downwind events.

Her team accomplishments are equally impressive. In 2025, Iloha captured victory at the iconic Na Wahine O Ke Kai with Ihilani Va’a, a top Tahitian crew, writing her name into the history of women’s va’a.

Crossing into SUP racing, she placed 6th in the Long Distance event at the 2024 ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, Florida — an outstanding result for an athlete still new to the discipline.

 
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

PA’A Kaiwi Channel Solo 2025: Iloha Eychenne s’impose dans le top 3 à Hawaï

22nd May 2025

PA’A Kaiwi Channel Solo 2025: Iloha Eychenne s’impose dans le top 3 à Hawaï

Troisième de la mythique Kaiwi Channel Solo entre les îles hawaiiennes de Molokai et Oahu, Iloha Eychenne signe un podium retentissant pour sa toute première traversée en OC1 sur cette course d’exception. Soutenue par les marques tahitiennes ARE Tahiti et Viper, la rameuse tahitienne, marraine de TotalPaddler, confirme son niveau au plus haut et son […]

Results & Replay of the Pa’a Hawaii Kaiwi Channel Solo 2025

13th May 2025

Results & Replay of the Pa’a Hawaii Kaiwi Channel Solo 2025

The 2025 Kaiwi Solo Crossing / Molokai 2 Oahu once again delivered a spectacular showcase of grit, skill, and ocean mastery as paddlers from across the Pacific battled the legendary 32-mile Ka’iwi Channel between Molokaʻi and Oʻahu. In testing conditions, the world’s best outrigger canoe paddlers pushed their limits, with French Polynesian champion Kevin Ceran-Jerusalemy taking […]

Va’a : the Art of the Paddle Stroke for Maximum Efficiency

22nd April 2025

Va’a : the Art of the Paddle Stroke for Maximum Efficiency

In va’a, there’s no such thing as the perfect paddle stroke—only endless variations. Every club, team, paddler, coach, and water condition brings its own nuance. And yet, across oceans and lagoons, most paddlers are chasing that elusive ideal: a stroke so fluid it feels like the canoe is slicing through silk, a burst of power […]

Va’a : la Quête du Coup de Rame Optimal et de la Performance

22nd April 2025

Va’a : la Quête du Coup de Rame Optimal et de la Performance

Il n’existe pas un coup de rame parfait. Il existe autant de techniques que de clubs, d’équipes, de rameurs, de coachs et de conditions. Dans chaque pirogue, la plupart des rameurs poursuivent cette perfection insaisissable. Le coup parfait qui fait glisser la pirogue sans heurt. Celui qui propulse votre va’a avec puissance sans jamais sacrifier la fluidité. Une obsession […]

Stéphane Roudaut : Une B.O.R. 2025 en Mode Répétition pour les Championnats d’Europe 2026

13th April 2025

Stéphane Roudaut : Une B.O.R. 2025 en Mode Répétition pour les Championnats d’Europe 2026

La Breizh Ocean Race revient les 19 et 20 avril à Ploudalmézeau pour une nouvelle édition pleine de promesses. Organisée par les clubs de l’Estran Ploudalmézeau et du CKCB Brest, cette course d’Ocean Racing attire chaque année des pagayeurs venus de toute la France, mais aussi de l’étranger. L’édition 2025 sera particulièrement importante, puisqu’elle servira […]

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