by Alison Andrews | May 31, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Pua Lincoln Early this morning Kūmau (Polaris) revealed itself, shimmering humbly at the hālāwai exactly where we knew she was. To know, and then to see what you know is the ultimate moment of gratification while at sea. Each of us quietly acknowledged...
by Alison Andrews | May 30, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Nāʻālehu Anthony Aloha kākou, I came up to my 2 am watch to find much better wind conditions then when I went to sleep. We were sailing almost north, a much better heading than the previous day. The better news was that the dead reckoning for the trip...
by Alison Andrews | May 29, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Hikianalia crewmember Kekaimalu Lee Before departing Papaʻete, I asked Nainoa – “How did you feel your first time being lead navigator?” The question came from my fear and nervousness, and his reply wasn’t very comforting. He expressed he was afraid for...
by PVS Admin | May 29, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Malama Honua Selects, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Kawika Komine Reflections from Leg 31 Just over a week after leaving Tautira, we are well into our final leg of 31, with three years of sailing our canoes around the world promoting the importance of caring and nurturing our oceans, lands and resources...
by PVS Admin | May 28, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Mark Ellis Happy Birthday(s) We all have special dates in our lives, from Birthdays to Anniversaries to Holidays. During this Leg of the Voyage, we will celebrate Five Birthdays on board Hikianalia as we sail home from Tahiti to Hawaiʻi. You might ask...
by PVS Admin | May 28, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew Blog by Neal Palafox Preparation for Leg 31, The homecoming route for Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, appeared to be straightforward. As the waʻa physician, I had to be capable and ready to manage injury and illness on a traditional, double-hulled sailing canoe. As the...