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8th Edition · April 6–11, 2026 · Completed
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THE GUARDIAN OF POLYNESIAN MANA
TALIFIT Events is a sports organization founded by Joram Law and Leilanie Rere Mara in Bora Bora. It organizes the TALIFIT Race — 8 editions of Va’a racing on the waters of Matira Beach — and the TALIFIT GAMES, bringing together modern sports and traditional Polynesian disciplines.
Backed by Bora Bora
The TALIFIT Race is officially supported by the local authorities and the Va’a community of Bora Bora, recognizing it as a landmark event for the island and its culture.
Gaston Tong Sang
Mayor of Bora Bora
Institutional support from the Commune of Bora Bora
District Va’a de Bora Bora
Local Va’a Federation
The local federation that governs outrigger canoe racing on the island
Explore the Paradise
The dream isn’t just real. You can live it. Dive into crystal-clear lagoons, climb sacred peaks, and discover a paradise shaped by fire and legend.
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Every Paddle Tells a Story
We came 36 strong from Hawaii. Bora Bora, the Va’a, the people — it’s all heart. This is more than a race. It’s ohana.
Micah Kalama
ALOHA AITO — Hawaii, USA
Uma experiência única, inesquecível. Remar em uma das praias mais lindas do mundo. O Talifit Race é algo que todo mundo deveria viver pelo menos uma vez.
Marcelo Bosi
Alma Azul — Brasil
The welcome here has been absolutely amazing. We arrived at the Royal Bora Bora Hotel, and the beach is just breathtaking.
Onake Paddling Club
Canada
“Va’a is not a sport. It’s a connection to who we are — to the ocean, to our ancestors, to each other.”
— Joram Law, Founder & Race Director
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