08/10/2026
BAREFOOT INTRODUCTIONS 🌀
MEET THE KING. AND PICK UP A PADDLE. 🛶
Today, we'd like you to meet someone who has spent a lifetime mastering the ocean.
World va'a champion.
11-time Te Aito winner.
Multiple Super Aito and Hawaiki Nui Va'a champion.
Around Polynesia, they call him “The King.”
And with a record like that, we're not about to argue. 😉
Dear friends, meet Lewis Laughlin.🔥
Someone who might just change the way you look at the Bora Bora lagoon.
Because behind the titles, there's something much deeper.
As Lewis puts it:
“Va'a is not just a sport. It's also a spiritual practice. We come from the ocean. Our ancestors crossed oceans.”
For him, paddling isn't simply about strength, speed or crossing a finish line.
It's about knowing where you come from.
Respecting the ocean.
Moving with the ocean.
Keeping a connection to Polynesian culture alive.
And now, he's inviting you to pick up a paddle.
At Bloody Mary's Hotel, Lewis will be sharing his passion through va'a initiations and dedicated va'a camps, from first-time paddlers to those looking to take their technique further.
Never held a paddle before?
Perfect. 😉
You don't need to be a champion to get started.
Just bring your curiosity, a little determination and perhaps a sense of adventure.
The lagoon is waiting. And this time, you're not just looking at it.
You're becoming part of the story.
🔹️
Va'a initiations & camps with Lewis Laughlin
A Bloody Mary's Hotel signature experience, available exclusively through our concierge desk.
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Bloody Mary's Hotel.
Bora Bora, lived differently. 🔥