Torgeir Sæverud Higraff
| Torgeir Sæverud Higraff | |
|---|---|
 Torgeir-higraff Torgeir Sæverud Higraff, 2015 | |
| Born |
1972 Sørreisa, Norway |
| Occupation | explorer, teacher, author |
| Known for | Tangaroa expedition |
Torgeir Sæverud Higraff is an explorer, teacher and author with special interest in prehistoric transoceanic contact. Like Thor Heyerdahl, Higraff combines history, anthropology and traditional knowledge with expeditions. In 2002, the year Heyerdahl died, Higraff decided to recreate the Kon-Tiki expedition, and in 2006 the Tangaroa Expedition sailed from Peru to Raiatea in eastern Polynesia. Tangaroa outperformed Kon-Tiki by using an improved sail rig and active use of the guara centerboards.[1]
In 2014, Higraff proposed another expedition: to sail roundtrip from Peru to Easter Island.
References
- ↑ Campoletti, P J "The Theory of the Archaeological Raft: Motivation, Method, and Madness in Experimental Archaeology", EXARC, Issue 2012/1. Retrieved on 19 January 2015.
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