Regardless of what you and I might believe InsaneDevan - people do believe in FE and have all ready answered those questions - whether or not you would agree with their answers.
I would have disagree a little with your map though Dogplatter. In fact as an Australian I'm a little insulted when viewing that map. If FE were real, that little island on the top of Australia should be on the bottom, closer to Antarctica. It's called Tasmania. And unfortunately, though this map would have you believe so, I can't sail directly right from North Queensland and hit New Zealand.
Don't argue that one...you're better than that