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An outrigger is a part of a boat's rigging
Rigging

Rigging is, on sailboats and sailing ships, the collection of apparatus through which the force of the wind is transferred to the ship in order to propel it forward....
 which is rigid and extends beyond the side or gunwale
Gunwale

The gunwale is a Glossary of nautical terms describing the top edge of the side of a boat.Wale is the same word as the skin injury, a wheal, which, too, forms a ridge....
 of a boat.

In an outrigger canoe
Outrigger canoe

The outrigger canoe is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull ....
 or bangka
Bangka

Bangka can refer to:* Bangka Island, an island of Indonesia* Bangka Regency, Indonesia* Bangka Strait, a strait of Indonesia* Tagalog language: bangka, an outrigger canoe...
 and in sailboats such as the proa
Proa

A proa or prau is a type of multihull sailboat Ship. While the word proa just means boat in its native language, the term proa in Western languages has come to describe a vessel consisting of two unequal length parallel hull s, sailed so that one hull is kept to Windward and leeward, and the other to Windward and leeward...
, an outrigger is a thin, long, solid, hull used to stabilise an inherently unstable main hull.






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Outrigger On Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
An outrigger is a part of a boat's rigging
Rigging

Rigging is, on sailboats and sailing ships, the collection of apparatus through which the force of the wind is transferred to the ship in order to propel it forward....
 which is rigid and extends beyond the side or gunwale
Gunwale

The gunwale is a Glossary of nautical terms describing the top edge of the side of a boat.Wale is the same word as the skin injury, a wheal, which, too, forms a ridge....
 of a boat.

In an outrigger canoe
Outrigger canoe

The outrigger canoe is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull ....
 or bangka
Bangka

Bangka can refer to:* Bangka Island, an island of Indonesia* Bangka Regency, Indonesia* Bangka Strait, a strait of Indonesia* Tagalog language: bangka, an outrigger canoe...
 and in sailboats such as the proa
Proa

A proa or prau is a type of multihull sailboat Ship. While the word proa just means boat in its native language, the term proa in Western languages has come to describe a vessel consisting of two unequal length parallel hull s, sailed so that one hull is kept to Windward and leeward, and the other to Windward and leeward...
, an outrigger is a thin, long, solid, hull used to stabilise an inherently unstable main hull. The outrigger is positioned rigidly and parallel to the main hull so that the main hull is less likely to capsize
Capsize

The common definition for capsized refers to when a boat or ship is tipped over until disabled. The act of reversing a capsized vessel is called righting....
. If only one outrigger is used on a vessel, its weight
Weight

In the physical sciences, weight is a measurement of the gravitational force acting on an object. Near the surface of the Earth, the Earth's gravity is approximately constant; this means that an object's weight is roughly proportional to its mass....
 reduces the tendency to capsize in one direction and its buoyancy
Buoyancy

In physics, buoyancy is the upward force that keeps things afloat. The net upward buoyancy force is equal to the magnitude of the weight of fluid displaced by the body....
 reduces the tendency in the other direction.

In a rowing
Watercraft rowing

Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between watercraft paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection....
 boat or galley, an outrigger (or just rigger) is a triangular metal
Metal

In chemistry, a metal is a chemical element whose atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions , and form metallic bonds between other metal atoms and ionic bonds between nonmetal atoms....
 frame that holds the oarlock (into which the oar
Oar

An oar is an implement used for water-borne Marine propulsion. Oars have a flat Blade at one end. The oarsmen grasp the oar at the other end....
 is slotted) away from the gunwale
Gunwale

The gunwale is a Glossary of nautical terms describing the top edge of the side of a boat.Wale is the same word as the skin injury, a wheal, which, too, forms a ridge....
 to optimize leverage. Wooden outriggers appear on the new Trireme
Trireme

File:Romtrireme.jpgThe trireme is a class of warships used by the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean, especially the Phoenicians, ancient Greece and ancient Rome....
 around the 7th
7th century BC

The 7th century BC started the first day of 700 BC and ended the last day of 601 BC.The Assyrian Empire continued to dominate the near east during this century, exercising formidable power over neighbors like Babylon and Egypt....
 or 6th century BC and later on Italian galleys around AD 1300 while Harry Clasper
Harry Clasper

Harry Clasper was a famous Tyneside professional rower and boat-builder. He was an innovative boat designer who pioneered the development of the racing shell and the use of outriggers....
 (1812–1870), a British
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 professional rower, popularised the use of the modern metal version.

In fishing
Fishing

Fishing is the activity of catching fish. Fishing techniques include Fish net, Fish trap, Spearfishing, angling and Gathering seafood by hand. The term fishing may be applied to catching other aquatic animals such as different types of shellfish, squid, octopus, turtles, Edible frog and some edible marine invertebrates....
, an outrigger is a pole or series of poles that allow boats to troll more lines in the water without tangling and simulates a school of fish.

See also


  • Outrigger canoe
    Outrigger canoe

    The outrigger canoe is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull ....
  • Outrigger canoe racing
    Outrigger canoe racing

    Outrigger canoeing is a sport in which an outrigger canoe is propelled by means of paddles. Its umbrella organisation is the International Va?a Federation ....
  • Sailing canoe
  • Training wheels
    Training wheels

    Training wheels are an additional wheel or wheels mounted parallel to the rear bicycle wheel of a bicycle that assist learners until they have developed a usable sense of balance on the bicycle....