by Bryson Hoe | Aug 18, 2015 | Education, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Aloha, this is Bruce Blankenfeld on board Hōkūleʻa in the Indian Ocean. And we have steady winds and nice gentle seas. Today, we had some good speeds of about 7 knots. Other periods we slowed down between 5.5-6 knots. Overall, we did 70 miles today, and our course is...
by Keoni Lee | Aug 13, 2015 | Education, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
The Leg 14 crew arrived into Bali yesterday and have spent their time prepping Hōkūleʻa and themselves for the 3500-mile journey to Mauritius. The canoe is in excellent shape and the crew worked all day today to get ready for a departure either Saturday or Sunday Bali...
by Keoni Lee | Aug 9, 2015 | Education, Malama Honua, Malama Honua Selects, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Traveling 3 hours of beautiful coastal and mountainous roads, Hōkūleʻa crewmembers visited community members of Amed, a small isolated coastal region rich in traditional fishing, salt-farming, and other ocean-related practices. We were greeted with traditional prayer...
by Keoni Lee | Aug 7, 2015 | Education, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūleʻa crew are on stand-by in Bali due to ash from volcanic activity of Mount Raung. Our sail plan is always shaped by weather and environment, with safety of the canoe and crew held as the highest priority. Apprentice navigator Jenna Ishii shares an update of...
by Keoni Lee | Aug 7, 2015 | Education, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Update by Miki Tomita Hōkūleʻa crewmembers were honored and humbled to visit with Balinese agricultural leaders and experts to learn about traditional farming and land management practices in Bali, and to share about our Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and traditional...