The outrigger canoe (Tagalog and Indonesian: bangka; Maori: waka ama; Hawaiian: wa'a; Tahitian: "va'a") is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull. The outrigger bestows greater stability and seaworthiness upon a canoe. Smaller canoes often employ a single outrigger on the port side, while larger canoes usually employ a double outrigger configuration. The sailing canoes are an important part of the Polynesian heritage and are actively raced and sailed in Hawaii and Tahiti.
Outrigger canoe
The outrigger canoe (Tagalog and Indonesian: bangka; Maori: waka ama; Hawaiian: wa'a; Tahitian: "va'a") is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull. The outrigger bestows greater stability and seaworthiness upon a canoe. Smaller canoes often employ a single outrigger on the port side, while larger canoes usually employ a double outrigger configuration. The sailing canoes are an important part of the Polynesian heritage and are actively raced and sailed in Hawaii and Tahiti.
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