Hōkūleʻa to Sail to Māʻalaea
After spending a week in Mānele, voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa is scheduled to depart Lānaʻi October 13 and head to Māʻalaea, Maui, the next stop on Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail. Weather permitting, Hōkūleʻa will leave Mānele at approximately 7am and is expected to arrive in Māʻalaea at approximately 12 noon.
For the last week, the crew has been sharing the history and mission of Hōkūle‘a with the Lānaʻi community and island visitors through dockside canoe tours, stargazing activities, and crew presentations. The crew also hosted tours for the children participating in the Lānaʻi Keiki Fishing Competition.
Schools are scheduled to visit Hōkūle‘a while the canoe is docked at Māʻalaea.
Weather-permitting, Hōkūleʻa will stay in Māʻalaea until October 24.
The Pae ʻĀina sail is part of Hōkūleʻa’s larger mission to sail around the Hawaiian Islands, engaging communities in cultural and educational experiences and exchanges focused on mālama honua (caring for our island Earth). Each stop allows students and the general public alike to connect with the legacy of exploration, environmental stewardship, and aloha ʻāina that Hōkūleʻa embodies.
Photo Gallery: Mānele Engagement
