Get Fit
Outrigger is typically a long-range sport, with practices and races in the neighborhood of 2 hours. But unlike some paddle sports, in outrigger we paddle on both sides - resulting in a symmetrical, full-body workout.
If you are looking for a fun way to get fit and stay fit - look no further, you have found it.
Make Friends
Outrigger is rooted in Hawaiian and Polynesian culture - which is one good reason that outrigger paddlers are so darn friendly.
Lots of people who come to try outrigger end up falling in love with the sport, the culture, and the people - and end up becoming paddlers for life.
Ride Waves
You are close to the water in an outrigger canoe. It is fast. It is wet. It is a blast. And one of the tricks for getting the boat moving is surfing the waves.
Although Lake Ontario is less wavy than Hawaii, we still get our share of rollers, and it is really, really fun to paddle outrigger in the waves. Come see!