 Fa'afaite inRaivavae, 2019 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| French Polynesia | |
| Name | Faʻafaite |
| Owner | Fa’afaite-Tahiti Voyaging Society |
| Builder | Salthouse Boatbuilders |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Vaka Moana |
| Tonnage | 13 tonnes[1] |
| Length | 72 ft (22 m) overall[1] |
| Beam | 21 ft (6.4 m)[1] |
| Draft | 6 ft (1.8 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | Sail / PV electric |
| Sail plan | crabclaw sails |
| Complement | 14-16[1] |
Faʻafaite is a reconstruction of a double-hulledPolynesian voyaging canoe. It was built in 2009 by the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea.[2] It is operated by theFa’afaite-Tahiti Voyaging Society and used to teach used to teachPolynesian navigation.[3]
Faʻafaite is one of eightvaka moana built for the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea and gifted to Pacific voyaging societies.[1] The vaka hulls are constructed offiberglass, The wood beams are connected to the hulls with traditional lashings. The two masts are rigged withcrab claw sails, withbermuda rigged sails for safety during long voyages. It is fitted with a 1 kWphotovoltaic array powering a 4 kW electric motor.[1] It was constructed at Salthouse Boatbuilders inAuckland,New Zealand.
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