HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Legendary Tahitian paddler Lewis Laughlin explained the difference between paddling in a six-man canoe and a V1. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news When paddling a six-man canoe, Laughlin said the paddlers must work together as one. Voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa shares history, mission on Maui "You cannot look like nine paddlers. You want to look like, you want to be feeling one when you are on a six-man canoe. That leads to success, he added. A V1 canoe does not have a rudder. "On a V1, you're the stroker, you're number five, you're the steersman, you're the coach, you're everything. You are on your own journey."