The voyage is estimated to take 1.6 to 2.8 days, assuming favorable winds and the canoe staying on course, Agilasay said. Theoretically, a canoe could complete the journey in anything from 30 hours to 30 days, he added. An experiment conducted two years ago showed that bamboo rafts are not sturdy enough to survive the voyage, Agilasay said. Foamy sea conditions early yesterday raised concerns over another delay, but the canoe set out without incident at 1:40pm. Coast guard patrol boats and drones are accompanying the canoe on its voyage.

Source: Taipei Times July 07, 2019 15:56 UTC