David Tepava – The Man Behind the Myth
Legendary coach David Tepava of Shell Va’a shares his journey, philosophy, and master clinics—shaping the future of outrigger paddling.
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Big on Junior Paddlers
Coach Billy Tupea brings his junior paddlers from Tahiti to Queen Lili’uokalani 2025, inspiring youth through Va’a and building champions on and off the water.
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Iloha Eychenne Crosses Kaiwi Channel
Iloha Eychenne, of Tahiti, has just completed the 2025 Kaiwi Channel Solo, finishing 3rd in the Open Women’s Division of this grueling, open-ocean race. Tahiti’s Kevin Ceran-Jerusalemy won the Open Men’s Division. This is Iloha’s first time racing across Hawaii’s treacherous Kaiwi Channel and her first time racing in an OC1 outrigger. Iloha won the Te
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