Historic Polynesian Canoe Traverses The Pacific Ocean
A Polynesian voyaging canoe is on a four-year journey circumnavigating the Pacific Ocean, using only traditional methods of seafaring — so no GPS, no motor, no high-tech sensors, but lots of sails and wind power. The canoe and its crew recently sailed down the California coast, meeting with indigenous communities along the way.
Reporter: Katherine Monahan, KQED