by Alison Andrews | Jun 20, 2017 | Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Hawaiʻi Standard Time, legendary voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa, sailed into the harbor at Oʻahu’s Magic Island after completing a 42,000-mile open-ocean journey around the world. Nearly 50,000 people gathered to celebrate the Polynesian...
by Alison Andrews | Jun 7, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew blog by Miki‘ala Akiona These past few days have felt like we are churning inside a washing machine. The swells are coming from different sides, the wind is gusting, and our priority is safety. We have learned that we are in the middle of a storm cell. The main...
by Alison Andrews | Jun 7, 2017 | Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Legendary voyaging canoes Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia are approaching the Hawaiian Islands after three years at sea. Given that Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia are dependent on nature, a two week window was created to ensure the canoes arrive on time to meet the love, support and...
by Alison Andrews | Jun 5, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Nāʻālehu Anthony Aloha kākou, We are now in the most challenging part of the voyage. Our crew and our floating island are now in the thick of the doldrums of the ITCZ. Dark clouds persist all around us and new set of large waves has come through, making...
by Alison Andrews | Jun 2, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Hikianalia crewmember Mikiʻala Akiona Just like pre-school, snacks and naps are an essential part of our daily routine on the waʻa. In preparation for this leg, it was recommended 1) to pack snacks to share, and 2) be sure to take naps around your watch once...