Early on, rafts were used
Huckleberry Finn and Jim
on the raft. Illustration of the 1884 edition
A sketch of F.E. Paris (1841)
Construction of one balsa raft
Probably the most famous raft
KONTIKI
For the transport of people, animals and goods. Rafting inspired people in trade, discovery, commerce and literature
The father of experimental archaeology
Thor Heyerdahl
Unforgotten his voyages with
Ra and Kon-Tiki
Thor Heyerdahl became known worldwide through his Kon-Tiki expedition. It proved that it was technically possible for the pre-Columbian Indians of South America to settle Polynesia
Voyage by An-tiki 30 January 2011
Anthony Smith
In memory of Anthony Smith and his 3 comrades
At the age of 84
Anthony Smith Route
Pedro Cabral’s final voyage of discovery to Brazil Porto Seguro
Globale Weathersystems
