Fealofani Bruun
Traditional Polynesian navigator and qualified yachtmaster
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| Intro | Traditional Polynesian navigator and qualified yachtmaster | |
| A.K.A. | Fani Bruun | |
| A.K.A. | Fani Bruun | |
| Places | Samoa | |
| is | Skipper Ship captain | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 1983 | |
| Age | 42 years |
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Biography
Fealofani Bruun (born 1983) is a sailor who was the first Samoan woman to qualify as a yachtmaster. She sails and captains the Gaualofa – a double-hull canoe which was built by the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea for the Samoa Voyaging Society (Aiga Folau o Samoa) to preserve the traditions of Polynesian navigation. In 2018, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.