Hilo Departure Update

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianala are in Hilo, their last stop in Hawai‘i before their voyage around the world! On Saturday, 5/24, private cultural ceremonies will take place early in the morning to help prepare and protect our crew members and our waʻa. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:00...

May 17th – Oʻahu Departure Event

Kau ka Peʻa, Holo ka Waʻa – Up Go the Sails, Away Goes the Canoe Please join us for a celebration of the canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia as they depart their home at the Marine Education and Training Center in Honolulu for Hilo. There will be cultural protocol,...

Bruce Blankenfeld

Bruce BlankenfeldPwo navigator Bruce Blankenfeld became involved with the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) in 1977 by volunteering on Hōkūle‘a training sails and with construction and repair of the wa‘a kaulua in drydock. Since then, he has voyaged thousands of miles...