erice 732 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 fail's a bit harsh they were able to sail from sth america to easter is. but basically ran out of wind, current, time + food on the way back http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11608034 The goal of the expedition has been to show that balsa rafts can sail from South America to Easter Island, and back. The Expedition reached Easter Island after 43 days at sea, but the return voyage has proven more difficult due to atypical winds. We have shown that balsa rafts can sail to Easter Island. This is a first, in modern times. We have also made good progress on the return journey, but this is an El Niño year and the weather patterns we have encountered have been atypical. We realize that reaching South America will take too long and we prefer to evacuate to ensure safety for all, says Expedition leader Torgeir Higraff. http://seamonitor.nortek.no/Home/Kontiki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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