Vaka (sailing)
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The vaka is the main hull of a multihull vessel.[1]
[edit] Origin and use of the term
The term vaka comes from the pronunciation of the word waka and is derived from Polynesian, Malay and Micronesian languages for a 'canoe', 'ship' or 'boat.'
There is no letter v in Pacific islander languages like Hawaiian, and so it is best to view the page waka.
Other parts of a traditional vaka can include the aka and ama (outrigger).
A proa consists of a vaka, the main canoe-like hull; an ama, the outrigger; and akas, the poles connecting the ama to the vaka.[1] The trimaran uses the same terminology, with a center vaka and amas and akas on each side. [2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "A primer on proas". http://proafile.com/view/weblog/comments/a_primer_on_proas/. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ "The Tridarka Raider". http://www.tridarkaraider.com/. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
