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 ...

Tahiti’s Shell Va’a has won the Molokai Hoe three straight times and has held the course record since 2011 with a time of 4 hours, 30 minutes and 54 seconds. Record Time: Shell Va‘a holds the event ...