it s a small sussex club embracing a sport steeped in polynesian history, and it s riding a new wave of worldwide popularity. it s the oldest water sport in the world, really. it s kind of how the polynesians track from one island to the other. and it s now this world championships. there s clubs all around the world. the canoes are built out of carbon. it s attracted athletes from a range of sporting backgrounds, including former london irish rugby player wes horcroft. we ve got a pro surfer in the team, a national 800 metre runner. i ve always wanted a water sport that gave me what rugby gave me. you know, the working for each other and in the boat of six, the harder i work, the more the team benefit. originating in the polynesian islands, everything about the sport harks back to its heritage, including the language. there s an armour on the side of the canoe needed to stabilise