by Todd Yamashita | Apr 4, 2017 | Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
As Hōkūleʻa re-enters the Polynesian Triangle on the last legs of her Worldwide Voyage, we take a moment to celebrate earlier voyages and the crew who helped her find her way. Hōkūleʻa is currently in Nuku Hiva, the birthplace of veteran voyager Tava Taupu. The...
by Todd Yamashita | Apr 3, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Featured, Hikianalia Updates, Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
By Kālepa Baybayan It’s exactly as I recall some 37 years ago, sailing through this region as a 23-year young voyager on my inaugural oceanic passage. The same equatorial climate that I now know as typical – blue sunny skies, calm easterly seas, and tradewind...
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 20, 2017 | Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
As Hōkūle’a re-enters the Polynesian Triangle on the last legs of her Worldwide Voyage, we take a moment to celebrate earlier voyages and the crew who helped her find her way. Hōkūleʻa is nearing the famous Pitcairn island, the refuge of the crew of HMS Bounty after...
by Bryson Hoe | Mar 21, 2016 | Crew Blogs, Education, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Written by Shawn Malia Kanaʻiaupuni As we sailed past the immense stone fort of Castillo del Morro, the entire Habana skyline came into view, shining brilliantly in the morning sun. The entire crew gathered as the pū sounded, announcing the arrival of Hōkūleʻa....
by Bryson Hoe | Mar 17, 2016 | Crew Blogs, Education, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Written by Shawn Malia Kanaʻiaupuni Aloha mai kākou! As we cross the ocean on day 5 of Leg 18 of the Worldwide Voyage, we can see the faint outline of Cuba off in the distance about 25 miles away. It is about 90 miles south of the Florida Keys. The crew has been...