Talia Gangini was born and raised in the Hawaiian Islands. She soaked up all that is beautiful about Hawaii: surf, arts and long walks on the beach hunting Puka shells. Life in Maui has groomed her athletic fire and capabilities. When her dad took her out on a surfboard for the first time at 15 months, it must have triggered something deep inside of her. In 2007, Talia became the youngest women to ever paddle the 32 mile Molokai to Oahu paddle board race on a team. This year she is planning to do it Solo. She is also planning to compete in the OC-1 Race covering the same distance. Her long term goal is to carry on the Polynesian tradition of paddling and becoming the best water women to beat. Read More....
