Polynesian Explorers and Voyages

Polynesian Explorers and Voyages

• By 1000 AD, Polynesian explorers were settling the Marquesas and Hawaiian Islands, 492 years before Columbus.
• Ancient Polynesians were skilled voyagers, reaching every distant island in the Pacific, covering over 7 million square miles of ocean.

Polynesian Navigation and Ships

• Polynesian seagoing canoes, or pukes, were up to 60 ft long, with double hulls made from COA tree logs or smaller wooden planks.
• Crab cloth sails were woven from laala Le, and handwound coconut fibers were used for lashes.

Polynesian Voyaging Achievements

• By 1380 AD, Polynesian voyagers had traveled to and colonized all 1,000 islands in Polynesia, making it the largest nation on Earth, bigger than Russia.
• Polynesian navigators were the most successful in World Maritime history, thanks to their exceptional skills and ships.

Pre-Columbian Exploration Theories

• The concept that the ocean is easier to cross than one might think, with water never being a barrier to people, is illustrated by Polynesian adventurers.
• Mountains, not oceans, can be barriers to populations, even if they are only a few miles apart.

Polynesian Contact with the Americas

• It is highly likely (99.9999%) that Polynesians made it to South America sometime between 1000 to 1200 AD, before Columbus.
• The possibility of Polynesians missing the large land masses of North and South America is extremely low, given their navigational skills and achievements.

Polynesian Explorers and Voyages

• By 1000 AD, Polynesian explorers settled the Marquesas and Hawaiian Islands, 492 years before Columbus.
• They covered over 7 million square miles of ocean, reaching every distant island in the Pacific.

Polynesian Navigation and Ships

• Polynesian seagoing canoes, or pukes, were up to 60 ft long, with double hulls made from COA tree logs or smaller wooden planks.
• Crab cloth sails were woven from laala Le, and handwound coconut fibers were used for lashes.

Polynesian Voyaging Achievements

• By 1380 AD, Polynesian voyagers traveled to and colonized all 1,000 islands in Polynesia, making it the largest nation on Earth, bigger than Russia.
• Polynesian navigators were the most successful in World Maritime history, thanks to their exceptional skills and ships.

Pre-Columbian Exploration Theories

• The concept that oceans are not barriers to human migration is illustrated by Polynesian adventurers.
• Mountains, not oceans, can be barriers to populations, even if they are only a few miles apart.

Polynesian Contact with the Americas

• It is highly likely (99.9999%) that Polynesians made it to South America sometime between 1000 to 1200 AD, before Columbus.
• The possibility of Polynesians missing the large land masses of North and South America is extremely low, given their navigational skills and achievements.

Discover the ancient Polynesian explorers and their remarkable voyages across the Pacific Ocean, covering over 7 million square miles. Learn about their skilled navigation and impressive shipbuilding techniques.