KAULI VAAST

"I want to surf faster, higher and stronger than ever before. Riding the Traktors, I know I'll achieve my goals."

Kauli Vaast surfed in his first CT event as a 17-year-old local wildcard at Teahupo’o, and threaded tube after tube until one of his heroes, Jeremy Flores, knocked him out in the round before the quarters. Ever since then his surfing has grown up fast, and after working with him sporadically for the last several years, we’re proud to officially welcome Kauli Vaast to the Traktor Team. He's the 3x WSL European Junior Champion, one of Tahiti's brightest prospects ever, and the type of talent we know will push us to innovate constantly to create even better surfboards.

"Kauli is a hard working kid, he’s a complete surfer. Charges big waves and flying in small waves, contest machine, very fit, he’s the full package!" JEREMY FLORES World Championship Tour Veteran 

Kauli Vaast became the Olympic champion at the Paris 2024 Games, where the surfing competition took place at Teahupo'o, his iconic home break in French Polynesia. Renowned for his fluid style and mastery of powerful waves, he made history by claiming the gold medal in spectacular conditions. This victory cemented his status as a surfing legend and a proud ambassador of Polynesian culture, inspiring a new generation of surfers worldwide.

Career highlights :

2024 - OLYMPICS GOLD MEDALIST