by PVS Communications | Aug 31, 2020 | Newsletter, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Polynesian Voyaging Society is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program. The program honors Foodland’s founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, and continues his legacy of giving back to the community. How It Works From September...
by PVS Communications | Jun 4, 2020 | Education, Video Stories, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
On the 44th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s historic arrival into Papeete, Tahiti after her maiden voyage from Hawaiʻi, John Kruse takes us back to that day on June 4, 1976, and shares what it was like to be part of the crew that was greeted by 17,000 Tahitians. 1976...
by PVS Communications | Jun 1, 2020 | World Wide Voyage
Forty-four years ago today (June 1, 1976), Hōkūleʻa and crew made the first landfall at Mataiva on their maiden voyage to Tahiti. 1976 Hōkūleʻa crew member John Kruse shares his recollections of sighting land for the first time and their time on Mataiva. 1976 video...
by PVS Communications | May 30, 2020 | World Wide Voyage
Tonight is the best time to see the navigational constellation Hanaiakamalama, also known as the Southern Cross. The Southern Cross has guided voyagers from ancient times to the Hawaiian Islands on their journeys from Tahiti. Enjoy this video in which navigator Nainoa...
by PVS Communications | May 28, 2020 | World Wide Voyage
On this day 44 years ago, Hōkūleʻa was sailing to Tahiti and three days away from sighting Mataiva. This was the first deep-sea voyage by a Polynesian voyaging canoe in more than 600 years. Legendary crewmember Buffalo Keaulana shares his reflections from this...
by PVS Communications | May 27, 2020 | Newsletter, Updates, World Wide Voyage
We have suffered a considerable loss with the recent passing of PVS Board Member Byron Mallott. A native Alaskan and former Lt. Governor of the State of Alaska, Byron was an extraordinary leader, visionary and longtime friend to PVS. He helped to build the...