Paracanoe competitions are contested in either a va'a ( V ) or in a kayak ( as above ) .
Either a va'a ( V ) is an outrigger canoe ( which includes a second pontoon ) with a single - blade paddle .
Paracanoe competitions are contested in either a va'a ( V ) , an outrigger canoe ( which includes a second pontoon ) with a single - blade paddle , or in a kayak ( as above ) .