Surfing: French Polynesian police are gathering information after allegations linked to a private gathering in Tahiti in August. The World Surf League and International Surfing Association have provisionally suspended a male competitor pending investigation; neither body has named him, and the allegations have not been proven. Va‘a: Tahiti’s Team OPT defended its Molokai Hoe title, beating fellow Tahitian crew Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile outrigger canoe race from Molokai to Waikiki. Pacific Art: A monumental portrait of Mai, the Society Islands visitor who became the first Pacific Islander known to travel to Britain, is on view at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through March 2027. Joshua Reynolds painted Mai in 1776.
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Surfing Investigation: French Polynesian police are gathering information after allegations linked to an August gathering in Tahiti led the World Surf League and International Surfing Association to provisionally suspend Mexican surfer Alan Cleland Jr. The allegations, involving a teenage Australian surfer, have not been proven. Outrigger Canoe: Tahiti’s Team OPT defended its Molokai Hoe title, beating fellow Tahitian crew Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile race to Waikiki. Pacific Art: Joshua Reynolds’ towering 18th-century portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain, is on view at Los Angeles’ Getty Center through March 2027.
Surfing Investigation: French Polynesian police are gathering information after allegations linked to an August gathering in Tahiti. The World Surf League and International Surfing Association have provisionally suspended a competitor; the allegations have not been proven, and authorities disagree over who has jurisdiction. Va‘a Victory: Tahiti’s Team OPT won the Molokai Hoe for a second straight year, holding off fellow Tahitian crew Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile outrigger canoe race from Molokai to Waikīkī. Pacific Heritage: Joshua Reynolds’ 1776 portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain, is on display at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through March 2027. The work depicts the Society Islands visitor at monumental scale.
Surfing: The International Surfing Association has provisionally suspended a professional surfer over serious abuse allegations linked to a private gathering in Tahiti after the August Tahiti Pro. The World Surf League had already suspended the competitor; the allegations remain under investigation, with no determination of wrongdoing. Marquesas on Screen: Filmmaker Robert G. Rose’s new travelogue visits the Marquesas Islands, alongside destinations in the Caribbean, South Korea and Portugal. Va‘a Victory: Tahiti’s Team OPT won its second straight Molokai Hoe outrigger canoe championship, holding off 13-time champion Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile race to Waikiki. Pacific Portraiture: A landmark portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain, is on view at Los Angeles’ Getty Center through March 2027. Painted by Joshua Reynolds in 1776, it gives a Society Islands voyager a rare place in grand European portraiture.
Surfing: The International Surfing Association has provisionally suspended a professional surfer, joining the World Surf League, over serious allegations linked to a private gathering in Tahiti in August. The investigation is ongoing; neither body has made a finding of wrongdoing. Air Tahiti: A new 26-seat, all-business-class ATR will begin flights from Tahiti to Bora Bora and Raiatea on November 11. Va‘a: Tahiti’s Team OPT defended its Molokai Hoe title, beating 13-time champion Shell Va‘a in near-record time. Pacific Art: Joshua Reynolds’ monumental portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain, is on view at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through March 2027.
Surfing: The World Surf League has provisionally suspended Mexican surfer Alan Cleland Jr. over sexual assault allegations involving an Australian teenager after a private gathering during August’s Tahiti Pro. The allegations are under investigation; no finding of guilt has been made. On Screen: Filmmaker Robert G. Rose’s new travelogue takes audiences to the Marquesas Islands, alongside destinations in the Caribbean, South Korea and Portugal. Pacific Art: Joshua Reynolds’ 1776 portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain, is on display at Los Angeles’ Getty Center through March 2027. Outrigger Canoeing: Tahiti’s Team OPT defended its Molokai Hoe title, beating 13-time champion Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile race to Waikiki.
Surfing: The World Surf League provisionally suspended Mexican surfer Alan Cleland Jr. over allegations involving an Australian teenager at a private gathering in Tahiti after the August Tahiti Pro. Police inquiries are reported to be under way; no finding of guilt has been made. Pacific Heritage: A landmark portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain, is on display at Los Angeles’ Getty Center through March 2027, bringing renewed attention to a Tahitian figure in 18th-century art. Paddling: Tahiti’s Team OPT won the Molokai Hoe for a second straight year, holding off fellow Tahitian crew Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile outrigger canoe race. On Screen: A travelogue screening features the Marquesas alongside islands in the Caribbean, South Korea and Portugal.
Marquesas on Screen: A new travel-film series features filmmaker Robert G. Rose’s island-hopping journey, including the Marquesas, with free screenings at the Capitol Theater. Surfing: The World Surf League has provisionally suspended Mexican surfer Alan Cleland Jr. after learning of sexual-assault allegations involving an Australian teenager at a private gathering in Tahiti in August. The allegations have not been proven. Pacific Portraiture: Joshua Reynolds’ 1776 portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain, is on display at Los Angeles’ Getty Center through March 2027. Va‘a: Tahiti’s Team OPT defended its Molokai Hoe title, beating 13-time champion Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile outrigger canoe race to Waikiki. Culinary Voyages: Windstar’s 2027 James Beard Foundation chef sailings include a French Polynesia itinerary.
Surfing: The World Surf League provisionally suspended Mexican surfer Alan Cleland Jr. after learning of allegations tied to a private gathering in Tahiti in August. The alleged sexual assault of an Australian teenager is under investigation; Cleland has not been found guilty. Pacific Art: A monumental 1776 portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander known to have visited Britain, is now on view at Los Angeles’s Getty Center through March 2027. Painted by Joshua Reynolds, it offers a striking look at how 18th-century Britain portrayed people from the Pacific. Va‘a: Tahiti’s Team OPT won its second consecutive Molokai Hoe title, holding off 13-time champion Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile race to Waikiki.
Outrigger Canoeing: Tahiti’s Team OPT won its second straight Molokai Hoe title, holding off 13-time champion Shell Va‘a in the 70th annual race. The 103 crews covered 41 miles from Molokai to Waikiki in near-record time. Food & Travel: Windstar Cruises’ 2027 James Beard Foundation chef voyages include French Polynesia among their destinations, pairing guest chefs with local culinary traditions.
Culinary Arts: Windstar Cruises has announced five 2027 James Beard Foundation chef-hosted voyages, including a French Polynesia sailing. The trips will connect chefs with destinations and local culinary traditions across six regions, from the South Pacific to Europe and East Asia.
Culinary Travel: Windstar Cruises has announced five James Beard Foundation chef-hosted voyages for 2027, including a sailing through French Polynesia. The cruises will connect chefs with destinations that have shaped their cooking, with a focus on local ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage.
Culinary Arts: Windstar Cruises has announced five 2027 voyages hosted by James Beard Foundation chefs, including a sailing through French Polynesia. The program pairs chefs with destinations tied to their cooking and spotlights local ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage.
Culinary Voyages: Windstar Cruises has announced five 2027 sailings hosted by James Beard Foundation chefs, with routes spanning French Polynesia and other destinations. The voyages will connect each chef’s cuisine with local ingredients and culinary traditions.
Culinary Arts: Windstar Cruises’ 2027 James Beard Foundation sailings will bring five acclaimed chefs to destinations including French Polynesia. The voyages pair chefs with places connected to their cuisine, highlighting local ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage.
Culinary Arts: Windstar Cruises has unveiled five 2027 voyages hosted by James Beard Foundation chefs, with itineraries spanning French Polynesia and other destinations. The sailings will connect each chef’s cuisine with local ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage.
Culinary Travel: Windstar Cruises has unveiled five 2027 James Beard Foundation chef-hosted voyages, with French Polynesia among the destinations. The sailings connect chefs with places that inspire their cooking, highlighting local ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage.
Culinary Travel: Windstar Cruises has announced five 2027 voyages hosted by James Beard Foundation chefs, with French Polynesia among the destinations. The sailings will connect each chef’s cuisine with local ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage.
Culinary Arts: Windstar Cruises has announced five 2027 James Beard Foundation chef-hosted voyages, including sailings through French Polynesia. The trips pair chefs with destinations that have influenced their cooking, with a focus on local ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage.
Local Sport: Damien Troquenet and Sophie Bouchonnet won the 2026 French Polynesian half marathon in Papeari, Tahiti, where 85 runners competed. Basketball: Tahiti will host the FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup from October 19–24, with teams from American Samoa, the Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga joining the hosts.
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