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Tahiti Surfski

Tahiti Surfski

Barry Lewin downwinder in Tahiti

Tahiti is part of French Polynesia which is an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean.

Downwinds

Tiarei - Hitimahana Beach 16 km video, Downwindfun
Hitimahana Beach, Mahina - Pape'ete 14 km
Papeno'o - Pape'ete 16 km video
Hitimahana Beach, Mahina - Vaitupa, Faa'a 20 km
Tautira-Taravao 16 km video
Tahiti to Mo'orea Run SUP downwinder (channel crossing)
- This run to Mo'orea starts on Tahiti in Pape'ete and ends at Vai'are waterfront on the island of Mo'orea. Just over 21 kms in paradise.
- 2015 Bob Putnam Trip (Deep Cove/Bob Putnam Story)
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Races

Worldwide Race Calender Page

Will Host ICF Ocean Racing World Championship in 2027

Fédération Polynésienne de Kayak Surfski Events (facebook)
Mara'amu (named after local trade wind) While this race is in French Polynesia which Tahiti is part of - it is actually approx.140 miles from Tahiti, running between Bora Bora and Taha'a - 2012 video See Bora Bora Surfski
Surfski.tv Video Playlist
2015 Worlds
- Bob Putnam's Trip
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- 2015 Swedish Gofer (Prospect) Video
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Resources

Federation of Canoe & Kayak (out of date website…)
Mataiea Hoe 717
Tefana Surfski (facebook)
Teavapiti Surfski Raiatea (facebook)
Tua Rua Va'a (facebook) Huahini school for canoe and surfski
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Other French Polynesian Islands