by Jonathan Salvador | Mar 16, 2026 | Media Update, News
This year, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) commemorates a defining moment in Hawaiʻi’s history: the 50th Anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa, which sailed from Hawaiʻi to Tahiti in 1976 using traditional, non-instrument...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 27, 2026 | News
A Tribute to Pwo Navigator Milton “Shorty” BertelmannFrom the Polynesian Voyaging Society The Polynesian Voyaging Society honors the life, leadership, and enduring legacy of Pwo Navigator Milton “Shorty” Bertelmann, a foundational leader of Hōkūleʻa and a quiet pillar...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 26, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Aloha Kākou, Today was an important work day and connection point in the voyaging story. The drydock that was pretty quiet as today is the first day of the three day weekend here in Aotearoa but we had a few visitors who braved the rain to see friends on the crew and...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 26, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Aloha Kākou, We are coming up on a week in our time here in Aotearoa and it’s amazing to see how well our crew has found our rhythm to accomplish the tasks at hand. As a crew, we want to thank Captain Bruce for his leadership and hard work in keeping...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 26, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Sun, Jan 18, 2026 Aloha kākou, We just wrapped our first day with both canoes on the hard deck. The massive Travel Lift plucked each canoe out of the water with ease. Hōkū came out first and then Hiki. We spent the day getting set up under the cover to work on the...