CANOES
V6 Matahina
The ARE TAHITI Matahina V6 has long been acknowledged as the winningest racing canoe around the world—the choice of countless champions. No wonder it was chosen as the 6-man racing canoe for the IVF World Sprint Championships in 2022, 2023 and
2024.
The Matahina has a meticulously engineered and expertly designed construction, with an overall length of vessel waterline that remains on the surface of the water, a balanced displacement of weight engineered into its overall length, and ideal stability and durability to navigate swells on the open ocean. It meets five essential elements of racing: cutting, driving, tracking, ultimate glide, and top speed.
When your team paddles a Matahina, they will… feel the glide.
V1 Marara
The ARE TAHITI V1 Marara is the sleek, rudderless canoe for paddlers who want to learn or master the art of Tahitian-style paddling—for enjoyment or competition. Its smooth glide and highly responsive steering help you feel “at one” with the water.
The V1 Marara has the very best lightweight composite construction, giving it the speed, balance, and glide for a fun ride or a favorite for racing. This high-performance outrigger is fast becoming the canoe of choice for a “single” outrigger, as more and more serious paddlers are discovering that “rudderless” paddling puts control of the canoe in one’s own hands.
When you paddle a V1 Marara, you’ll achieve the ultimate in… pure paddling performance.
V1 MAKO
The ARE TAHITI V1 Mako rudderless canoe was designed to meet the needs of paddlers regardless of size and weight. It has all the speed and performance of the V1 Marara, including instant acceleration and extraordinary glide, with a slightly wider hull and cockpit.
Like the V1 Marara, this carefully crafted canoe reflects the consistently high quality of ARE design, engineering, and construction—lightweight, sleek, and highly durable. It is a favorite of paddlers who want excellent performance as well as the desire to have optimal control of their canoes, with a little extra comfort.
For paddlers who tip the scales at 180 pounds and over, the V1 Mako will… fit your size and your needs.
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