Watercraft
“Sea Fever”
Dugout Canoe (Casco)
Central & South America
In 1947, John Schultz purchased this dugout for $16 at the headwaters of the Amazon River, equipping it with a deck and crossing the Caribbean over more than 5,000 miles.
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“Wet Night”
Sailing Canoe (Gommier)
Central & South America
These boats began to be used for racing on days when they were not needed for fishing, and gradually they evolved into racing craft.
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Banca
Double Outrigger Canoe
Central & South America
Two outriggers balance the canoe under sail, but they limit the vessel to the coastal zone, for the system does not work well in open ocean.
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Jangada
Central & South America
Though it is hardly more than a raft of logs with a sail, the jangada is relatively stable and maneuverable on the open ocean and can pass over coastal reefs with ease.
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Seahorse (caballito de totora)
Central & South America
Peruvians have been using caballitos for thousands of years as surfboards and fishing boats.
