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People sail far on the blue sea. They use big boats with two hulls. They look at stars to find the way. They watch birds fly to land. This helps them find new homes. It is a special skill. Do you like to look at stars?

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File:Hokule'aSailing2009.jpg
Hokule'aSailing2009.jpg
File:Priests traveling across kealakekua bay for first contact rituals.jpg
Priests traveling across kealakekua bay...
File:Polynesia.png
Polynesia.png
File:Mau-star-compass.png
Mau-star-compass.png
File:Tupaia's map, c. 1769.jpg
Tupaia's map, c. 1769.jpg
File:Antarctica Map.png
Antarctica Map.png
File:Mau Piailug.gif
Mau Piailug.gif
File:Double hulled vaka, Rarotonga 2010.jpg
Double hulled vaka, Rarotonga 2010.jpg
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