The Okeanos Vaka Motu (Boat for the Island) is a traditionally-based, fossil fuel-free canoe that operates on the most accessible energy sources in the Pacific: solar power, wind, and coconut biofuel.

The Okeanos Vaka Motu (Boat for the Island) is a traditionally-based, fossil fuel-free canoe that operates on the most accessible energy sources in the Pacific: solar power, wind, and coconut...

2019年7月2日 · Palau is going to have an eco-friendly, modernized traditional Pacific sailing canoe called ‘Vaka Motu’ which is set to be delivered to the country by the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea (Okeanos), a philanthropic and non-profit German organization.

2019年12月16日 · After sailing more than 4,000 miles from New Zealand, a fleet of Okeanos #VakaMotu sailing canoes were welcomed by Yap state, the home of traditional master navigators including Papa Mau Piailug....

2019年1月14日 · The Okeanos Vaka Motu is a traditionally based, fossil fuel-free sailing canoe that operates throughout the Pacific meeting the urgent needs of remote communities. Listen to these amazing stories...

2014年9月3日 · The Vaka Motu requires no use of fossil energy as it is purely wind and solar powered. Just like the Vaka Moana, the Vaka Motu is based on the traditional double-hulled polynesian sailing canoe design. However, in contrast to traditional vaka their hulls are made of E-Glass and Epoxy Resin.

2019年7月5日 · The Vaka Motu, which means “boat for the islands”, was acquired by Palau through partnership with the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea (Okeanos), a philanthropic and non-profit German organization who claims that one of its goals is to promote sustainable sea transportation among island communities through the development of Pacific ...

The Islander 65 ‘Vaka Motu’ was originally designed in 2000 as an island-hopping cargo/passenger/trading vessel. With her 10 ton load carrying ability, she is also a very suitable vessel for expedition work, charter or as a dive boat.

2018年9月26日 · This concept note provides basic information on the project/programme "The Vaka Motu (boat for the islands) – building indigenous community resilience with low emission sea transportation in the Micronesian region," and was submitted to allow the project proponent a chance to seek feedback from the GCF Secretariat about whether their proposal ...

The new vaka technology connects the best of the past with the best of the future and includes the use of solar panels and coconut oil-fuelled engines, perfectly suited for fossil-fuel free transport of people, food, medicine, and supplies between South Pacific Islands.