The bow and stern should have low enough volume, however, to cleave waves easily. Whakapapa genealogical links back to the crew of founding canoes served to establish the origins of tribes, and defined tribal boundaries and relationships. Beginning in the s, the Heiltsuk and Haida were early leaders in this movement. Retrieved 26 October Flat-bottomed hulls are used in sport and cottage-type canoe hulls because their stability makes them good for fishing and for novice paddlers.