by Alison Andrews | May 31, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Aloha all, Just a quick update today. We are definitely in the doldrums. We are thankful for the gift of wind in this uncertain area of the ocean as it will help us to push through this region, hopefully in a matter of days. We are still making up the westing that we...
by Alison Andrews | May 31, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Pua Lincoln Early this morning Kūmau (Polaris) revealed itself, shimmering humbly at the hālāwai exactly where we knew she was. To know, and then to see what you know is the ultimate moment of gratification while at sea. Each of us quietly acknowledged...
by Alison Andrews | May 30, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Nāʻālehu Anthony Aloha kākou, I came up to my 2 am watch to find much better wind conditions then when I went to sleep. We were sailing almost north, a much better heading than the previous day. The better news was that the dead reckoning for the trip...
by Alison Andrews | May 29, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Hikianalia crewmember Kekaimalu Lee Before departing Papaʻete, I asked Nainoa – “How did you feel your first time being lead navigator?” The question came from my fear and nervousness, and his reply wasn’t very comforting. He expressed he was afraid for...
by Alison Andrews | May 26, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Leg 31 Navigation Updates Day 3 24 hour nav update: May 19 6am to May 20 6am Total distance travelled along reference course: 129 nmi, 12 mi of easting (reference course starts at northern point of Tikehau at approx. 9am on May 19) Average speed: Variable, between...