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Traditional vaka inspires US paddler

Thursday 5 December 2013 | Published in Paddling

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Traditional vaka inspires US paddler
The traditional double-hulled vaka Marumaru Atua, pictured here during her epic voyage of the Moana Nui a Kiva (ocean) in 2011. 13112016

American paddler Leeann Bare first laid eyes on the magnificent Marumaru Atua two years ago when the traditional vaka was dry-docked in California.

American paddler Leeann Bare first laid eyes on the magnificent Marumaru Atua two years ago when the traditional vaka was dry-docked in California.


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