!Jones wrote:
Well, just lookin' around on the trusty old Google, I see that ama
boats have quite a devoted following, particularly down under.

"ama boats" are outrigger canoes. They're pretty popular all over the
world but, having originated with Polynesians, particularly in the
Pacific region. The Catalina Crossing race is coming up in September and
there should be well over 100 teams competing, each team consisting of 9
paddlers who rotate turns in a 6 person boat (paddlers change from the
water). I dabbled in sea kayaking a while ago and, more recently, dragon
boating, but have become hooked on outrigger to the point where I paddle
three or four times a week and have competed in races from 12 to 27
kilometers in length.