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By far the most popular racing outrigger canoe today is a six person canoe of between 40-43ft in length and it is this canoe which is the most universally used around the Pacific and beyond.

However there has been very recently an explosion of interest in solo outrigger canoes which due to their nature are finding mass appeal amongst outrigger paddlers and those who want to gain entry into the sport but perhaps not commit to a team situation. In addition there are in isolated areas, two, three and four person outrigger canoes, which are raced on a regular basis, with Tahiti being the most active in this area. Surfing canoes are also gaining in popularity, with exports from Hawaii to California and France. These have a seating capacity of between 2-4 depending on the size of the canoe which tends to be short (22ft), stubby with plenty of rocker to allow them to fit into and between the waves.