outrigger canoe

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An outrigger canoe is a type of boat that has a frame extending from one side, with a float attached to it. This frame, known as an outrigger, provides stability to the canoe, especially in open water.123

Canoes themselves are lightweight boats pointed at both ends and propelled by paddles. Traditional canoes were made from materials like bark or hollowed-out logs. Modern canoes are constructed from various materials, including wood, aluminum, plastic, and fiberglass.3

Outriggers are particularly important for canoes used in the sea, enhancing their stability and making them suitable for longer voyages and rougher conditions.3

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…sea, canoes were fitted with outriggers, or pairs of canoes were linked by spars (see catamaran). The early French missionaries and explorers in northern North America used birchbark canoes, as did the voyageurs and others later engaged in the fur trade, which required relatively large canoes.
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…sea, canoes were fitted with outriggers, or pairs of canoes were linked by spars (see catamaran). The early French missionaries and explorers in northern North America used birchbark canoes, as did the voyageurs and others later engaged in the fur trade, which required relatively large canoes.
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