Lauren Spalding

The 2026 Gorge Downwind Champs brought 641 finishers to Hood River, Oregon, for another memorable edition of one of the world’s premier downwind paddling events. With elite international athletes lining up alongside a deep field of dedicated paddlers, the race once again delivered the speed, excitement, and legendary conditions that make the Columbia Gorge 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 […]

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 […]