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The Pacific islanders said: simple – just put a log, an ‘ama’, of neutral buoyancy [i.e. one which can equally be pushed under or lifts into the air] at some distance from the main hull [vaka].

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The Pacific islanders said: simple – just put a log, an ‘ama’, of neutral buoyancy [i.e. one which can equally be pushed under or lifts into the air] at some distance from the main hull [vaka].

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Sailing robust and durable vaka, double-hulled canoes 100 feet or more in length, or massive sea-going rafts, they explored and settled every habitable island in the world's largest ocean.

Engineers of Easter Island 1999

_Te avaga te papalagi_ (the white man's wife) was a native of the island of Maraki -- a dark-skinned, passionately jealous creature, who had followed his fortunes for three years to his present location, and then developed _mal-du-pays_ to such an extent that the local priest and devil-catcher, one Pare-vaka, was sent for by her female attendants.

The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 Louis Becke 1884

Pare-vaka rejoiced, for he had a daughter who, in his opinion, should be _avaga_ to the wealthy and clever white man, who could _tori nui_ and

The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 Louis Becke 1884

Hayes (whom they had never actually seen), because the _ihi vaka_

Concerning "Bully" Hayes From "The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories" - 1902 Louis Becke 1884

Vâraṇe gaṇe Petidhamikakulavâchakasya Rohanadisya sîsasya Senasya nivatanam sâvaka-Da_

On the Indian Sect of the Jainas Johann Georg B��hler 1867

"Vanha" means old; "vaka" is variously interpreted: I have used "steadfast" by Prof. Krohn's advice, though I think "lusty" might be a better rendering.

Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes Elias L��nnrot 1843

Each vaka has 8 solar panels that peak out on the aft of the vaka.

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During their sail into Monterey, the mast on the Hine Moana snapped, but it was quickly fixed and all of the vaka sailed down to Los Angeles.

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