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 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 Bryson Hoe | Apr 17, 2017 | Leadership, Newsletter, Teachers, Video Stories, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
Reflecting on the months leading up to her first voyage to Rapa Nui, Navigator Haunani Kane said, “So we all found out that we were going to Rapa Nui maybe two months beforehand and Nainoa, even at those initial meetings, he continuously told us that in order to...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 3, 2017 | Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Video Stories, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
“This is the Hikianalia crew that is taking the canoe from Honolulu, to Hilo, to the Western tip of the Tuamotu Archipelago, and the final destination is Tahiti.” says Pwo Navigator, Kālepa Baybayan. “Hikianalia is headed back to Tahiti to join back up with Hōkūleʻa...
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 26, 2017 | Leadership, News, Newsletter, Teachers, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
Pwo navigator and president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society Nainoa Thompson was honored yesterday evening with the 2017 Explorers Club Medal, the most prestigious recognition in exploration. The award was presented to Thompson at the 113th Explorers Club Annual...
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 25, 2017 | Hikianalia Updates, News, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
Polynesian sailing vessel Hikianalia launched from the Marine Education Training Center at Sand Island last week to meet her sister canoe Hōkūleʻa in Tahiti. This will be the crew’s final stop to share the Mālama Honua message before sailing back home to...