On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:58:49 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

Yeah, you have to better define what you're requirements would be. Getting
a lone man across the ocean isn't a big deal, as Heyerdahl proved in
Kon-Tiki. Getting a full crew and gear suitable for exploring and trade
with locals is another matter entirely.

Heyerdahl did not sail alone:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon-Tiki