Questions about the Voyage > Yap-Palau Question
Why do you travel from Yap to Palau and back to Yap again?
March 28, 2007 |
Mrs. Fred's Second Grade Class
Mrs. Fred's Second Grade Class
According to Jan Tenbruggencate, Nainoa's concern was to make the sail from Micronesia to Okinawa, a two-week open-ocean voyage during the typhoon season, as quickly and safely as possible.
Yap is closer to Okinawa and farther east than Palau, providing a better point of sail.
Thus, his conclusion was that they could minimize their time in the danger zone by sailing from Yap rather than Palau.
(see http://blogs.honoluluadvertiser.com/index.php?blog=20 )
Yap is closer to Okinawa and farther east than Palau, providing a better point of sail.
Thus, his conclusion was that they could minimize their time in the danger zone by sailing from Yap rather than Palau.
(see http://blogs.honoluluadvertiser.com/index.php?blog=20 )
March 30, 2007 |
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