It was, arguably, the most famous race in history, and this year’s would be no exception.
The first Saturday in May dawned sunny and humid in Callao. Conditions were excellent with a light offshore breeze.
The contestants were all ready at the starting gate, their huge balsa rafts ready to catch the evening tide. The handicappers exchanged their last-minute opinions; bettors placed their wagers. The fact that the results would not be known for four months dampened nobody’s enthusiasm.
Peru to Polynesia: It was a challenge that not all would survive.
O, to be the winner of the Kon-Tiki Derby!
The first Saturday in May dawned sunny and humid in Callao. Conditions were excellent with a light offshore breeze.
The contestants were all ready at the starting gate, their huge balsa rafts ready to catch the evening tide. The handicappers exchanged their last-minute opinions; bettors placed their wagers. The fact that the results would not be known for four months dampened nobody’s enthusiasm.
Peru to Polynesia: It was a challenge that not all would survive.
O, to be the winner of the Kon-Tiki Derby!
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