Camakau

Camakau (Fijian pronunciation: [ða ma kau]) are a traditional watercraft of Fiji. Part of the broader Austronesian tradition, they are similar to catamarans, outrigger canoes, or smaller versions of the drua, but are larger than a takia.[1]

Not until Suva did we meet islanders who recognized Celerity's lineage. "Like Fiji canoe! Very fast! Very good!" We were able to judge the accuracy of this pierhead analysis by chasing an outrigger thamakau across the blustery Viti Levu lagoon. In those minutes we closed a gap of centuries. Progenitor and descendant... the sennit-lashed proa with her crab-claw sail matched the trimaran's space-age profile and epoxy fastenings in speed—and sophistication. In the crossing of our wakes an era came full circle.

— Randy Thomas (1984)[2]
1846 drawing of the boats from Fiji

References
  1. Ilaitia Turagabeci (19 August 2013). "Secrets of the camakau builders". Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  2. Randy Thomas (1984). "Bluewater Odyssey". Yachting. Retrieved 6 January 2015.


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