Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
"Heyerdahl believed that people from South America could have settled Polynesia in pre-Columbian times, although most anthropologists now believe they did not.[1][2][3] His aim in mounting the Kon-Tiki expedition was to show, by using only the materials and technologies available to those people at the time, that there were no technical reasons to prevent them from having done so. Although the expedition carried some modern equipment, such as a radio, watches, charts, sextant, and metal knives, Heyerdahl argued they were incidental to the purpose of proving that the raft itself could make the journey." Wikipedia
Now, once again, private individuals are testing a theory that raw materials available locally could allow major seagoing missions, but unlike the fanciful theories of Heyerdahl, this project has the dream of transforming the lives of indigenous people in Bangledesh in our lifetime. today.
I was following a Facebook link of Nicolas Claris to discover the fascinating mention of his son, Romain, a talented and award-winning videographer, being in Bangladesh. It was for the filming of a project for Watever.org. Watever. "The association aims to assist the poor who live on the shores of oceans and rivers through the study and implementation of technical solutions to their economic, social and climatic conditions in all areas related to water."
They're audaciously building a boat which will be driven by a unique and groundbreaking sail made of jute, native to Bangladesh! This is an amazing project that demands understanding of the technical engineering demands of sail making and the properties of this ancient natural fiber, jute. The idea of replacing carbon footprint-heavy fiberglass with locally grown jute brings the potential of reviving an ancient industry and changing the lives of thousands of people. This in a green-friendly way.
Once a week, each monday, a new video is produced. Follow the progress of this team here. You can sign up for regular updates here.
Asher
Now, once again, private individuals are testing a theory that raw materials available locally could allow major seagoing missions, but unlike the fanciful theories of Heyerdahl, this project has the dream of transforming the lives of indigenous people in Bangledesh in our lifetime. today.
I was following a Facebook link of Nicolas Claris to discover the fascinating mention of his son, Romain, a talented and award-winning videographer, being in Bangladesh. It was for the filming of a project for Watever.org. Watever. "The association aims to assist the poor who live on the shores of oceans and rivers through the study and implementation of technical solutions to their economic, social and climatic conditions in all areas related to water."
They're audaciously building a boat which will be driven by a unique and groundbreaking sail made of jute, native to Bangladesh! This is an amazing project that demands understanding of the technical engineering demands of sail making and the properties of this ancient natural fiber, jute. The idea of replacing carbon footprint-heavy fiberglass with locally grown jute brings the potential of reviving an ancient industry and changing the lives of thousands of people. This in a green-friendly way.
The beginnings of Gold Bengal:
"From Bangladesh to France, the small fishing boat Tara Tari, skippered by Corentin Chatelperron, had a scientific and human adventure than 14,000 km in 186 days. This experimental boat is the first to incorporate burlap into its construction. August 17, 2010, at the end of this expedition, Tara Tari has demonstrated that it is possible to make boats using composite fiber jute. This alternative to fiberglass has considerable ecological and economic benefits for the development of Bangladesh."
"From Bangladesh to France, the small fishing boat Tara Tari, skippered by Corentin Chatelperron, had a scientific and human adventure than 14,000 km in 186 days. This experimental boat is the first to incorporate burlap into its construction. August 17, 2010, at the end of this expedition, Tara Tari has demonstrated that it is possible to make boats using composite fiber jute. This alternative to fiberglass has considerable ecological and economic benefits for the development of Bangladesh."
Once a week, each monday, a new video is produced. Follow the progress of this team here. You can sign up for regular updates here.
Asher