What Is an Outrigger Race?

Outrigger Canoeing is a racing sport of the canoeing discipline in which canoes with lateral floats called outriggers fastened to the hull is used for racing. The sport is very popular in the Hawaiian islands. ... The women's version of the race is called Na Wahine O Ke Kai.

What is the point of an outrigger?

In fishing from vessels, an outrigger is a pole or series of poles that allow boats to trawl more lines in the water without tangling and simulates a school of fish.

Why do people have one outrigger?

A single outrigger canoe is a canoe with only one outrigger fitted to it. The single outrigger is attached to the main hull of the boat usually on the left side. The purpose of this is to aid the canoe's stability. The position of the paddler is always on the opposite side of the outrigger to avoid capsizing.