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Also, There were a lot more fish in the sea back then and thus it was easier to live off the land while sailing.

• davidw 10y ago
  Those guys had to have been absolutely top-notch fishermen, too. I'd have to think drinking water might be a more limiting factor, although some parts of the tropics certainly have daily rains that would likely provide that. More than anything, I just wonder how they managed to cross thousands of miles of open water and hit relatively tiny targets.
  • singularity2001 10y ago
    It's hard to imagine these days but back then you could catch so much fish, you could easily retrieve enough fluid (blood) from them that you wouldn't need any rain.
    • civilian 10y ago
      Don't forget that fish eyes are a good source of fresh water too!
      • macintux 10y ago
        Man, I hope I never need this information.
      • L_226 10y ago
        Many oceanic fish also have non trivial amounts potable fluid along their spines.