Post #191645 by christiki295 on Mon, Oct 10, 2005 6:05 PM

On 2005-09-28 02:45, pappythesailor wrote:
Kon-Tiki Raft Voyage to Be Re-Created

By DOUG MELLGREN, Associated Press Writer Tue Sep 27, 8:43 AM ET

OSLO, Norway - An effort to recreate the late Thor Heyerdahl's famed 101-day Pacific crossing aboard the Kon-Tiki balsa raft resumed Tuesday after a postponement forced by last year's southern Asia tsunami.
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In addition to honoring Heyerdahl, the team wants their own 101-day voyage to draw attention to environmental threats, do scientific research, test ancient navigational techniques and be an educational tool.

Although the Tangaroa will be primitive as the Kon-Tiki, it will also be loaded with modern technology, including solar panels for electricity, and satellite communications that will allow the team to transmit Internet updates.

Although I know that the Team will attempt to keep it real, it would seem that they would be able to substantially reduce the 101 day travel time.

After all, they know where they are going and have maps, GPS, etc to get there.