by PVS Communications | Jun 21, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
(Papahānaumokuākea) — Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Nihoa at approximately 3 pm yesterday and began their journey to Mokumanamana (Necker Island), located 155 miles northwest of Nihoa. The crew may arrive at the small basalt island around 6:30 pm this...
by PVS Communications | Jun 21, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
(Papahānaumokuākea) — On this summer solstice, the five young Hōkūleʻa navigators training on the “Navigating the Kupuna Islands” Voyage to Papahānaumokuākea successfully found Nihoa this morning at 8:30 am. They were approximately 35 miles out when they sighted...
by PVS Communications | Jun 19, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
After departing Oʻahu, the Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia made their way to Kaʻena Point and then crossed the Kaʻieʻie Waho Channel (Kauaʻi Channel) between Oʻahu and Kauaʻi at an average speed of seven knots. The crew had clear skies to see stars Hokupaʻa and Hōkūleʻa to...
by PVS Communications | Jun 18, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
It’s time to go. As the crew formed a circle Pwo Navigator and PVS President, Nainoa Thompson gave the word; “it’s time to go”, and a few minutes later the deep-sea Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia set sail on a two-week voyage to...
by PVS Communications | Jun 17, 2021 | World Wide Voyage
Young Navigators to be Tested Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will set sail again tomorrow at approximately12:30 pm for a two-week training voyage to Papahānaumokuākea. Themed “Navigatingthe Kupuna Islands,” the voyage will bring the canoes to Nihoa,...