by Todd Yamashita | Dec 12, 2019 | Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
The passing of our beloved and celebrated fellow crewmember Kealoha Hoe has been hard for all of us in the voyaging community. We remember with great fondness the life Kealoha shared with us all and the legacy he leaves behind. Kealoha’s family has recently...
by Todd Yamashita | Nov 29, 2019 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
PVS is greatly saddened by the passing of Kealoha Hoe, a 20-year deep sea voyaging veteran who began sailing with PVS on the Rapa Nui Voyage of 1999. While on Hōkūleʻa, he was a valued leader and watch captain who provided the crucial skills to keep our voyages safe...
by Todd Yamashita | Nov 4, 2019 | News, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
These remarkable cross-disciplinary leaders are addressing some of our oldest problems in ambitious new ways. – Emerson Collective The Polynesian Voyaging Society is proud to announce that Voyaging Director Lehua Kamalu has been named a 2019 Emerson Collective...
by Todd Yamashita | Nov 2, 2019 | News, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Honolulu Community College, in partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, is announcing another round of Ocean Voyaging Crew Training Level II courses scheduled to start on November 12, 2019 Course Description While on board a voyaging canoe, each crewmember is...
by Todd Yamashita | Nov 1, 2019 | Education, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
The following is a student reflection from Isaiah of Farrington High School whose marine science class contributed to last month’s oyster ceremony by measuring and then placing the oysters in the water at the blessing. When we first got to the the Marine...
by Todd Yamashita | Oct 26, 2019 | Events, News, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make our annual appreciation something special for the entire family! Tomorrow is the day… Get up close and personal with our voyaging canoes: Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia & Hawaiʻiloa are currently out of the water...