Georges Cronsteadt grew up in Mataiea, Tahiti with his big family, which are one of the ancient Tahitian families of the island. Following Polynesian culture, Georges started with the Va’a (outrigger) at an early age and went on to win three world titles earning him the nickname of ‘The Tahitian Beast.’

Georges injured himself whilst canoeing which led to a herniated disc, disallowing him to keep paddling. SUP became his solace, as he could keep pursuing his passion and it did not cause him any pain. Since then, Georges has travelled the world competing, winning multiple global competitions.