by PVS Communications | Jun 24, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
(Papahānaumokuākea) — Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) last night, passed Mokumanamana this morning and are expected to arrive in Nihoa tomorrow morning. As the canoes make their way home, training for the young navigators and crew...
by PVS Communications | Jun 23, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
(Papahānaumokuākea) — Since arriving at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) yesterday morning, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crew members have been spending time underwater to conduct the first marine survey of the area since Hurricane Walaka swept through in 2018. The crew...
by PVS Communications | Jun 22, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
(Papahānaumokuākea) — The navigation students successfully led Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to Mokumanamana yesterday. They arrived at about 6 pm yesterday and paid respect to the small basalt island with the blowing of the pu, chant and song before continuing on to...
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...