home|contact us|imprint
Lapita Voyage - in polynesischen Booten - nach polynesischer Navigation
The son of the expedition leader and professional photographer Philipp Hympendahl took many more fascinating photos. If you are interested pls. contact us or Philipp Hympendahl directly: philipp@hympendahl.de // www.hympendahl.de
 
The rough Pacific Ocean
puts man and material
to an unexpected hard test
The typical crab claw sails
of the double-hull boats built
according to the historical,
Polynesian example enable
high speeds.
 

The rough Pacific Ocean puts man and material to an unexpected hard test
Picture: Philipp Hympendahl

The typical crab claw sails of the double-hull boats built according to the historical, Polynesian example enable high speeds.
Picture: Philipp Hympendahl

 
ZIP-file download ZIP-file download  
 
The catamaran ‚Lapita Tikopia’
is christened during a ceremony
on the island giving its name.

A relatively calm sailing day
of the Lapita Voyage.

Near Rabaul on Papua New
Guinea the crew got a first-
hand experience of a
volcanic eruption.

The catamaran ‚Lapita Tikopia’ is christened during a ceremony on the island giving its name. A relatively calm sailing day of the Lapita Voyage. Near Rabaul on Papua New Guinea the crew got a first-hand experience of a volcanic eruption.
     
An attraction: Europeans Native children in a classical
outrigger canoe
Anchored Lapita Anuta
An attraction: Europeans Native children in a classical outrigger canoe Anchored Lapita Anuta
     
The calm before the storm Heavy swell in the
Pacific Ocean
The Tavurvur volcano: active
in Papua New Guinea
The calm before the storm Heavy swell in the Pacific Ocean The Tavurvur volcano: active in Papua New Guinea
     
Lapita Voyage sailing route Klaus Hympendahl, James
Wharram and the crew of
shipbuilder Andy Smith
Getting the new
double-hull boats into the
ocean with combined efforts
Segelroute Lapita-Voyage Klaus Hympendahl, James Wharram and the crew of shipbuilder Andy Smith Getting the new double-hull boats into the ocean with combined efforts
     
Klaus Hympendahl
and James Wharram
For the first time in
the water: Lapita Tikopia
Klaus Hympendahl on deck
of one of the
double-hull boats
Klaus Hympendahl and James Wharram For the first time in the water: Lapita Tikopia Klaus Hympendahl on deck of one of the double-hull boats
     
Just before the first sailing Lapita Anuta and
Lapita Tikopia made
ready for start
Klaus Hympendahl at the
christening ceremony
using a coconut
Just before the first sailing Lapita Anuta and Lapita Tikopia made ready for start Klaus Hympendahl at the christening ceremony using a coconut
 
Two fishermen in an
outrigger canoe
offshore Anuta
Two boys
prior to the
circumcision ceremony

Tikopian carving a bowl

Two fishermen in an outrigger canoe offshore Anuta Two boys prior to the circumcision ceremony Tikopian carving a bowl
     
Dancers on Tikopia Klaus Hympendahl
with the Tikopian chiefs
Chief Ariki Tafua
Dancers on Tikopia Klaus Hympendahl with the Tikopian chiefs Chief Ariki Tafua
     
People on Anuta
live on fishing

Man with bow

Fishing in the lagoon
of Tikopia
People on Anuta live on fishing Man with bow Fishing in the lagoon of Tikopia
 
Picture of the
woodstrip construction
Design of the
two hulls
Bow shape of an
old Tikopian boat
Picture of the woodstrip construction Design of the two hulls Bow shape of an old Tikopian boat
     
Tama Moana
bow shape
Lapita Voyage logo
is designed on the bow

Deck mounting

Tama Moana bow shape Lapita Voyage logo is designed on the bow Deck mounting
     

Bow shape is formed

Formation of the
Tama Moana bow shape
Formation of the
bow shape
Bow shape is formed Formation of the Tama Moana bow shape Formation of the bow shape
     
Woodstrip construction
is clearly recognizable

Primed hull

Priming both hulls
Woodstrip construction is clearly recognizable Primed hull Priming both hulls
     

Keel and bulkheads

Crab claw sail

Woodstrip construction
of the Tama Moana
Keel and bulkheads Crab claw sail Woodstrip construction of the Tama Moana
     

Paintwork on the hull

Paintwork on two
Tama Moana hulls
Overhead construction
method
Paintwork on the hull Paintwork on two Tama Moana hulls Overhead construction method
     

Bottom view

Masthead

Hull shape of
Tama Moana
Bottom view Masthead Hull shape of Tama Moana
     

Tikopian sacred canoe

“Child of the Sea”
planning profiles
“Child of the Sea”
Tama Moana
Tikopian Sacred Canoe “Child of the Sea” planning profiles “Child of the Sea” Tama Moana
     
Hull shape of the
Tama Moana
Maneuver on
the sister ship
Sister ship type
Tama Moana
Hull shape of the Tama Moana Maneuver on the sister ship Sister ship type Tama Moana
     
Lapita Tikopia boat Front view of  boat Side view of boat
Lapita Tikopia boat Front view of  boat Side view of boat
     
Lapita Anuta boat    
Lapita Anuta boat    
 
View of the tiny
island of Anuta

Crater lake of Tikopia

Houses on Tikopia
are called fales
View of the tiny island of Anuta Crater lake of Tikopia Houses on Tikopia are called fales
     
Fishing boats on Anuta    
Fishing boats on Anuta    

» [ back to top ]

Copyright © 2009 Klaus Hympendahl. All rights reserved.