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The lost century of independent sailing

Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Weekend

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The lost century of independent sailing
Launching the “Takitumu” in 1894. 14112114

Just over a hundred years ago, island and district communities across the Cook Islands took to the high seas in European designed sailing ships as part of the Cooks' first major venture into international commerce.

Just over a hundred years ago, island and district communities across the Cook Islands took to the high seas in European designed sailing ships as part of the Cooks' first major venture into international commerce.


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