Note that the paracanoeists are paddling outrigger canoes, presumably so they can sustain their balance much better than in a single hull racing canoe.
For anyone who is interested in paddling at speed for enjoyment or cardio exercise, think about dumping your slowpoke Magics, Wenonahs and Jensens. Paddle on an 11 inch waterline beam and see some real speed. Plus an outrigger canoe is so stable that it's easy-peasy to self rescue even in the Molokai Channel. See this thread to learn more about my outrigger experiences:
For anyone who is interested in paddling at speed for enjoyment or cardio exercise, think about dumping your slowpoke Magics, Wenonahs and Jensens. Paddle on an 11 inch waterline beam and see some real speed. Plus an outrigger canoe is so stable that it's easy-peasy to self rescue even in the Molokai Channel. See this thread to learn more about my outrigger experiences:
Paddling and cartopping an outrigger canoe
A single person outrigger (va'a) takes the same amount of time to get on and off my van (the "magic bus") as any canoe or kayak. You do need a good distance between bars, as a va'a is 20'-22' long. The "iakos" are the black aluminum bars that connect the main hull to the "ama" (the...
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