Last May, I wrote about the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s plan to sail around the world on the storied Hawaiian voyaging canoe, Hokule‘a. What’s even more incredible than the sail plan is that this voyage – which spans 5 years – will be done almost entirely using traditional Polynesian navigation methods.
This knowledge, otherwise known as ‘wayfinding’, involves the use of only one’s natural surroundings (stars, clouds waves, wind, etc) to guide them. Needless to say, a voyage like this has … More
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Kayak at the Bottom of the World
The first two days on the ship I think I went to at least 5 kayak meetings; safety briefings, mud room loading and unloading, gear fittings, and a ‘weeding out’ meeting. I didn’t have the experience required and I was ready to back out. The last time I had done real sea kayaking was about 8 years ago, I had no real training or experience and had never done a wet exit. But Ian, the boat’s kayak master, took pity on me and … More
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First complete decent of the recently cleaned Wakefield to Campsite section of Silverton creek BC. Carl Jacks Chris Ryman and Dito Speersito. June 2013.
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