by PVS Admin | Jun 12, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Education, Teachers, Updates, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Nāʻālehu Anthony Aloha kākou, Today was a transition day in the weather and therefore one for us as well. We have moved through this region with an abundance of caution as the wave heights and wind strength have both been high for the past few days....
by Alison Andrews | Jun 7, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew blog by Miki‘ala Akiona These past few days have felt like we are churning inside a washing machine. The swells are coming from different sides, the wind is gusting, and our priority is safety. We have learned that we are in the middle of a storm cell. The main...
by PVS Admin | Jun 6, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Nāʻālehu Anthony Aloha all, Lots of action today. The anticipation of getting closer to land is fueling the energy on board the canoe today. The weather has stabilized, so we are now in the groove as we make our way these last few miles on this part...
by Alison Andrews | Jun 5, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Nāʻālehu Anthony Aloha kākou, We are now in the most challenging part of the voyage. Our crew and our floating island are now in the thick of the doldrums of the ITCZ. Dark clouds persist all around us and new set of large waves has come through, making...
by PVS Admin | Jun 4, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Education, Teachers, Updates, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
Notes from the Galley by Keli Takenaga | June 4, 2017 During this voyage home from Tahiti, I am on the 2-6 watch and my kuleana is cook and quartermaster. Here is a glimpse at my daily routine – my “notes from the Galley”. Get up and ready for 2 a.m. to 6 a.m....
by PVS Admin | Jun 3, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Education, Nav Reports, Newsletter, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Leg 31 Navigation Updates Day 11 24 hour nav update: May 27 6 am to May 28 6am 5/26 Total distance travelled along reference course: 1114 nmi, 57 mi west of reference course (reference course starts at northern point of Tikehau at approx. 9am on May 19) Average speed:...