Photo Galleries > Aussie Women 2003 Va`ahine Race Tahiti (16)
In 2003, a crew composed predominenty of Aussie women travelled to Tahiti and the island of Raitea to participate in the women's leg of the Hawaiki Nui Va`a race, a 42km change race which leaves and returns from the island of Raitea. The Hawaiki Nui Va`a mens event is a 3 day race between the islands of Huahine, Raitea, Tahaa and Bora Bora. The women race after the mens 1st leg from Huahine to Raitea. I had been visiting Tahiti once or twice a year since 1997 and my partner with years of travel agency experience, arranged many of the logistics for the crew. Brad Kane from Outrigger Australia, Robyn Singh, Jane Hall, Nancy Esse and Win TVs Benny Pike were just some of the travellers, revellers and paddlers who made up the KANUchic team. This collection of images, is less about paddling and more to do with kinship and the beauty to be found in this truely inspiring island paradise.
