News & Press | Pacific Blue Foundation

The New York Times, Friday, February 3, 2012 by Ginanne Brownell

SUVA, FIJI — Though it has been more than 15 years since Korovou Vakaloloma built a traditional Fijian canoe, he does not need to refer to any blueprints.

Thanks to your support and interest, our third Veitau Waqa racing event at Suva Harbour on Saturday, 15 October 2011, was a success! Over 700 individuals were captivated by the revival of Fijian tradition as 16 sailors set out to compete in the double sailor and single sailor races.

Fiji Times, Sunday, October 16, 2011 by Arin Kumar

EIGHT traditional Camakau outrigger canoes took part in this year's Veitau Waqa - The Boat Lives race at the Suva Foreshore yesterday.

This was the third year of the annual event and organisers say the number of entries increases every year.

Fiji Times, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Ropate Valemei

THE Pacific Blue Foundation has proposed a veitau waqa ni Viti (boat race) to be part of the program to celebrate Fiji Day this year.

"As the Fiji Day program will be organised by the government, inclusion of such events as the traditional boat race will reflect the government's support and promotion for the traditional craft in Fiji," Pacific Blue Foundation director of government and community relations Roko Josefa Cinavilakeba said.

Veitau Waqa - The Boat Lives

A fun-filled day of sailing, meke and song