At a few days of the last great sporting event of the year, the preparations are activated to be ready in Huahine, starting point of a 3 days odyssey which will bring them to Bora Bora after 128 Kms of effort. This year they will be 105 seniors men crews  including 16 veterans who will open the festivities starting from Huahine. Among them, 3 crews of Hawaii and one of Marseilles (France).

For the 28 taurea and the 20 va' has hine, it will be for afternoon in Uturoa and on only one stage. This list, nonfinal, could undergo some modifications until November 10th day of the 1st stage departure. The organizing committee says it's ready to welcome foreign teams if they made the request. Some having recently expressed their desire to take part of the adventure.

TEAM Opt was declared victorious in 2009 after having gained 2 stages.

A press conference will be taken place for this occasion on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the Tahitian Va'a Federation headquaters in Fare Hotu from 9 a.m.