I was surprised to
see White
Horse, a 28 ft. Satawalese traditionally-made
sailing canoe undergoing repairs on Yap. It had been
purchased
by a hotel on Yap and was being restored to give rides to tourists in
Colonia
Bay. I had gone fishing on this magnificent vessel when it
visited
Lamotrek Atoll in 1987. The wooden pegs used to tighten the new
lashings
can be seen between the planks of the bow section and the hull and also
below the gunnel. It is not uncommon for sailing canoes to be
overhauled
again and again for up to 30 years.
Micronesian
Tour
1999 | Return to Home Page
