Team OPT

On Sunday, October 11, the world’s elite outrigger canoe paddlers take on one of the most demanding challenges in ocean racing: the legendary crossing of the Kaiwi Channel. From the shores of Molokaʻi to the finish line in Waikīkī, Oʻahu, the Molokaʻi Hoe World Championship brings together the strength, strategy, endurance, and teamwork that define […]

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 […]

Le samedi 14 juin 2025 à Tahiti, a eu lieu la 6e édition de la Vodafone Channel Race qui a réuni 132 équipes, venues de Polynésie et d’ailleurs, réparties sur trois parcours : 60 km pour les hommes (toutes catégories), 34 km pour les dames et vétérans 60+, et 13 km pour les épreuves festives […]