On 9 and 10 May 2026, Marina Bay became something it had never been before: a world-class outrigger canoe racing arena. Against the backdrop of the Singapore skyline — with Marina Bay Sands towering above and the iconic floating Apple Store in the frame — over 200 athletes took to the water for the inaugural Singapore Outrigger Canoe National Championships, organised by the Va'a Association Singapore (VAS). It was two days that the local Va'a community will not forget. Photo