by PVS Admin | May 23, 2022 | All Updates, Kealaikahiki - Voyage Updates, Moananuiakea, World Wide Voyage
In addition to cultural protocol, crew training and canoe preparations, the crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia participated in ocean conservation events during the Blue Climate Summit while in Tahiti last week. Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) president Nainoa Thompson...
by PVS Admin | May 7, 2022 | All Updates, Kealaikahiki - Hokulea - Leg 2, Kealaikahiki - Voyage Updates, Moananuiakea, World Wide Voyage
Hawaiʻi’s voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sailed into Papeete, Tahiti and received a large royal welcome from the Tahitian community, including French Polynesia President Édouard Fritch and other dignitaries. Once the canoes were moored at Hōkūleʻa beach, the...
by PVS Admin | Apr 27, 2022 | 1 MadMimi Lists, All Updates, Kealaikahiki - Hikianalia - Leg 2, Kealaikahiki - Voyage Updates, Media, Moananuiakea, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
After a cool evening of sailing through the end of the doldrums region and studying the latitude stars, the crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia woke up early to conduct a traditional cultural ceremony as they crossed Ka Piko o Wākea, also known as the Equator. This point...
by PVS Admin | Apr 27, 2022 | All Updates, Kealaikahiki - Hokulea - Leg 2, Kealaikahiki - Voyage Updates, Moananuiakea, World Wide Voyage
In the dark early morning hours of Day 5 on our Kealaikahiki voyage, Lehua quietly walked around the waʻa, waking up our crew one by one. Our mizzen (back) sail had suddenly ripped near the top tricing line and needed to be changed, slowing our speed and taking our...
by PVS Admin | Apr 18, 2022 | All Updates, Kealaikahiki - Voyage Updates, Moananuiakea, Updates, World Wide Voyage
www.waahonua.com offers daily lessons in navigation, culture and history Iconic voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa and her sister canoe Hikanalia set sail for Tahiti today, crewed by a new generation of navigators and accompanied by a virtual addition to the Polynesian Voyaging...