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Sailing into a Carbon Neutral Future with the Micronesian Voyaging Society PDF Print E-mail
Written by Elliott Benzle   
Tuesday, 05 October 2010 04:18

Maisu

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On 10/10/10, The Micronesian Voyaging Society and Palau Community College are teaming up for a symbolic sail on the traditional canoe, Alingano Maisu as a part of 350.org's Global Work Party. Sesario Sewralur, Master Navigator of Satawal, will lead members of the community in a sail around Koror harbor to represent Micronesia in the fight against climate change.



As one of the lowest lying regions in the world, Micronesia's future depends on finding sustainable climate solutions.

In hosting this historic sail, the Micronesian Voyaging Society and its sponsors hope to draw from their ancestors - who found both respect and nourishment in the environment. When faced with adversity, Micronesians worked together and set sail in search of food, shelter, and refuge. Traditional, non-instrumental navigation does not depend on fossil fuels. It's about understanding what the environment provides - by listening to the the stars, clouds, wind, swells and animal life.



Sesario

We're setting sail and getting to work!

Join us on Sunday 10/10/10 for a historic sail and celebration!
Location to be determined.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 October 2010 03:17
 
Traditional Navigation and Sailing PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 13 May 2010 15:22

The Micronesian Voyaging Society and Palau Community College have created the Non-Instrumental Navigation Class in an effort to help Palauans and other Pacific Islanders recapture their heritage. The 2009-2010 class was funded through a donation by Mr. Shallum Etpison and the Micronesian Voyaging Society, it is being hosted by Palau Community College.

The course is taught by Master Navigator Sesario Sewaraalur, from the island of Satawal. Sesario has been navigating since he was a young boy, he is one of the last remaining people to be profecient in these ancient arts and we are very lucky to have him share his lifetime of knowledge with us.

The class is broken up into two sections, a classroom section, where students study traditional navigation methods and a practical section, where students spend three months on the Hawaiian built sailing vessel Alingano Maisu, ulitlizing what they have learned in the classroom to sail around the Pacific Ocean. To see what is taught in class please visit the "class" section of this site. There you can get copies of class notes, star and storm charts, sailing tips and more. In the "voyage" section of the site you can keep up to date on our travels throughout the Pacific Ocean.

Shallum Etpison, president of the Micronesian Voyaging Society presenting a donation to Dr. Patrick Tellei of the Palau Community College to fund the Navigation Class. Accompanying them are Ephraim Ngirachitei, Sesario Sewralur and Tao Etpison.

 

 

 

 

 

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Members of the 2009-2010 Non-Instrumental Navigation Class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ship captain and crew with student Elliott Benzle,
standing in front of the vessel Alingano Maisu.

 

 

 

 

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Ship captain Sesario Sewralur and crew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur
with the sailing vessel Alingano Maisu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ship crew and workers from NECO
Marine working on the Alingano Maisu,
preparing it for the voyage.
Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 19:35