Here’s his latest post: 41° 49.55 N, 65° 26.19 W 2016-06-02 00:00:00 +0000 Still at sea anchor, rough night, bit better now, wind still ESE. Drifted N 6 n.m., hardly any W, so current going NE, which also explains some of the steep, breaking waves. Must check temp of the sea-Gulf Stream? Still on sea […]
Archives for June 3, 2016
June 3
Today in History June 3 Goodyear blimp pilot Jack Boettner lands the airship Pilgrim on the roof of the M. O Neil Co. roof in downtown Akron on June 20, 1928. 350 – Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators. 1083 – Henry IV […]
Polynesian Canoe Hokule’a Visits New York During Global Voyage
Hokule’a is a 62-foot-long, double-hulled sailing canoe built and navigated in the style of the native Polynesian people: guided by the sun, moon, and stars; by currents, wind, and wave patterns; by bird and fish behavior. Hokule’a has crossed thousands of miles of ocean with modern navigation instruments turned off. No cellphones, no GPS, no […]
Polynesian Canoe Hokule'a Visits New York During Global Voyage
Hokule’a is a 62-foot-long, double-hulled sailing canoe built and navigated in the style of the native Polynesian people: guided by the sun, moon, and stars; by currents, wind, and wave patterns; by bird and fish behavior. Hokule’a has crossed thousands of miles of ocean with modern navigation instruments turned off. No cellphones, no GPS, no […]