Vital Alsar Pacific raft expeditions

Between 1966 and 1973, Spanish explorer Vital Alsar led three expeditions to cross the Pacific Ocean by raft – La Pacífica in 1966, La Balsa in 1970 and Las Balsas in 1973. Travelling from Ecuador, South America, to Australia, the first expedition failed, but the second and third succeeded, both setting the record for the longest known raft voyages in history – 13,800 kilometres (8,600 mi) and 14,000 kilometres (8,700 mi) respectively.

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