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    Sakman, better known in western sources as flying proas, are traditional sailing outrigger boats of the Chamorro people of the Northern Marianas. They are characterized by a single outrigger and a crab claw sail. They are the largest native sailing ships (ladjak) of the Chamorro people. Followed by the … See more

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    Sakman was a single-outrigger boat. Its basic design consists of a very narrow dugout canoe which served as the main hull, to which an outrigger was attached on one side. The main hull was typically around 30 to 40 ft … See more

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    The sakman were the very first Pacific outrigger boats encountered by Europeans. The Venetian scholar Antonio Pigafetta, who was part of Ferdinand Magellan's … See more

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    • Catamaran
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    Historic Context - The Chamorro Flying Proa - 500 Sails

    Learn how the Chamorro people developed and sailed the fastest sailing vessels in the world, and how they were destroyed by the Spanish colonization. See the accounts of European explorers who witnessed the speed and skill of the …

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    9 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the Chamorro People

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    What is a Chamorro ProA?
    Hundreds of proas came out to greet and trade with the foreign explorers. These famous European navigators consistently described the Chamorro proa as the best canoe of its type in the world. They called it the “flying proa.” The ancient Chamorros had several names for their proas. The largest was the sakman and the slightly smaller proa a lelek.

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    How many types of boats did the Chamorro have?
    They came to be known as “flying proas.” Although the Chamorro had at least six different types of boats, the sakman was the largest—and the one most suited for long trips. Its asymmetrical hull and triangular sail allowed the boats to pick up significant speed, and they could carry more than 100 people.

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    What is a Chamorro ship?
    They are characterized by a single outrigger and a crab claw sail. They are the largest native sailing ships ( ladjak) of the Chamorro people. Followed by the slightly smaller lelek and the medium-sized duding. [ 1]

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    What was a flying Proa called in ancient Chamorros?
    They called it the “flying proa.” The ancient Chamorros had several names for their proas. The largest was the sakman and the slightly smaller proa a lelek. Medium-sized proas were dudings. The smallest proa with a sail was the duduli. Any canoe ready to carry a sail became ladjak (sail). The same-sized craft without a sail was a panga.

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    Why did Chamorros use a canoe?
    Laura Thompson, an anthropologist who studied Chamorro culture, claimed the outrigger canoe best expressed the spirit and creativity of the Chamorros. She felt the “flying proa” demonstrated that the ancient Chamorros were not just gatherers, farmers, and toolmakers, but also were spontaneous, gleeful, and playful.

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    What was a Chamorro outrigger canoe?
    An even smaller reef canoe was a galaide’. The ancient Chamorro outrigger canoe had a very sophisticated design, and the ancient Chamorros had a successful navigation system, too. Laura Thompson, an anthropologist who studied Chamorro culture, claimed the outrigger canoe best expressed the spirit and creativity of the Chamorros.

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    Sakman: The Legend of the Flying Canoe

    For thousands of years, the indigenous people of the Marianas, the CHamorus, designed and sailed this legendary vessel, earning worldwide recognition. However, after enduring centuries of colonization and cultural devastation, the …

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    Agad’na: Canoe Builders - Guampedia

    Aug 13, 2024 · The ancient CHamorus who were skilled at canoe building and navigation were called agad’na. Early European accounts regularly marveled at these CHamoru vessels, William Dampier, saying in 1681 for instance that:

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    Tano' Hu I Islan Guahan: The Flying Proa - Chamorro …

    Jan 25, 2019 · The Flying Proa - Chamorro Galaide. The Galaide was a smaller version of the Proa — a type of outrigger canoe with a single masted lanteen sail made of palm fronds used in the Marianas Islands 3,000 years ago.

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    Canoeing in the Pacific Ocean and learning about the Chamora

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    Sakman voyagers make history | Guam News

    May 4, 2017 · A historic and challenging voyage on the sakman Chamorro ended in a celebratory arrival yesterday to signal the start of the Guam Micronesia Island Fair.

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    Ancient CHamorus sailed canoes such as the sakman

    Aug 22, 2022 · Summary. Ancient CHamorus sailed canoes such as the sakman to travel for fishing, networking, and trade. They may have traveled as far as the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. You can see this replica of the Sakman in …

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