The 2024 champions from French Polynesia finished just four hours and 45 minutes after in their canoe "Lightning." This year's Shell Vaa team includes Isidore Tevaearai, Tauhere Pirato, Brice ...

A champion outrigger canoe team is vowing to defend its title at the Molokaʻi Hoe in October. HNN’s Mahealani Richardson and photojournalist Jon Suyat met the fierce competitors in Tahiti. PAPEʻETĒ ...

Above, the winning team paddlers included Raihere Tevaearai, left, Vairoa Teraiharoa, Charles Teinauri, Eri Tautu, Brice Punuataahitua and Iorama Teahu. The race field on Sunday featured 75 crews that ...

Team OPT of French Polynesia paddled into the finish line of Sunday’s Molokai Hoe race at Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki. “This is the first time for OPT to get the win, and we had all these young ...