Abora is the name of several reed boats built by the German explorer Dominique Görlitz . The expeditions were inspired by previous trans-oceanic expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Main aim of the Abora expeditions was to prove that a keel-less reed boat could be steered crosswise and against prevailing winds, using sideboards (leeboards) in lieu of a fixed keel. The name of the vessels was derived from the Canarian deity Abora. The Abora I originated as a school project in Germany using locally grown Giant (Miscanthus). All subsequent vessels were commissioned to boat builders from the Aymara nation living at Lake Titicaca in Bolivia; the same boat builders worked already for Thor Heyerdahl. As building material they used the very sturdy and durable Totora reed which is far better suited for this purpose. More information...
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