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...
by PVS Communications | Jun 18, 2021 | News, World Wide Voyage
It’s time to go. As the crew formed a circle Pwo Navigator and PVS President, Nainoa Thompson gave the word; “it’s time to go”, and a few minutes later the deep-sea Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia set sail on a two-week voyage to...
by Bryson Hoe | May 28, 2021 | News, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia return to Oʻahu after a two-week training voyage. The next training voyage will be to Papahānaumokuākea in mid-June. (Honolulu, HI) — The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s (PVS) two traditional Polynesian canoes returned to Oʻahu early...
by Bryson Hoe | May 26, 2021 | News, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Navigators in training sail voyaging canoes into Moananuiākea and back to Hawaiʻi Island. Extensive navigation and crew training continues for the crew of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia. Last night, apprentice navigator Tamiko Fernelius guided the canoes from Hawaiʻi...
by Bryson Hoe | May 25, 2021 | News, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Voyaging canoes sail south of Hawaiʻi Island and continue training in Kealaikahiki (Moananuiākea) — The crew of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia spent the day sailing from Kalae, or South Point, down Kealaikahiki (the ancient sea road that connects Hawai‘i with its...