Ancient canoe replica tests Paleolithic migration theory
"In 2019, the team constructed a 7.5-meter dugout canoe called "Sugime," built from a single Japanese cedar trunk, using replicas of 30,000-year-old stone tools. They paddled it 225 kilometers from eastern Taiwan to Yonaguni Island in the Ryukyu group, which includes Okinawa, navigating only by the sun, stars, swells and their instincts.They paddled for over 45 hours across the open sea, mostly without any visibility of the island they were targeting."
"We now know that these canoes are fast and durable enough to make the crossing, but that's only half the story. Those male and female pioneers must have all been experienced paddlers with effective strategies and a strong will to explore the unknown."
https://phys.org/news/2025-06-ancient-canoe-replica-paleolithic-migration.html
