by hokulea | Jul 18, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
After a few days of cultural exchange in Old Masset, Hōkūleʻa departed Haida Gwaii in the early morning on Friday, July 14, 2023, crossed the calm seas of Hecate Strait in the lee of a low pressure system, and 10 hours later arrived in Prince Rupert, British...
by hokulea | Jul 12, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Hōkūleʻa was greeted by tribal leaders and hundreds of community members as she arrived at the Haida village of Old Masset (Gaw) in Haida Gwaii, an archipelago in British Columbia, Canada, yesterday evening. After two months sailing through Southeast, Alaska, the...
by hokulea | Jul 6, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
After three days in Metlakatla, Hokulea is scheduled to depart tomorrow morning for a 12-hour sail to Hydaburg. The crew members have been conducting canoe tours while enjoying the warm hospitality of the Metlakatla community. The crew were also invited to participate...
by hokulea | Jul 6, 2023 | Crew Reflection, Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Leaving the harbor at Auke Bay this past May, I was still in disbelief and awe of the opportunity and great honor to join Hōkūleʻa to my home of Yakutat. I was especially excited and grateful to be able to go with my aunties and uncles, and the crew who immediately...
by hokulea | Jul 5, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Since departing Juneau last month, Hōkūleʻa has been sailing through Southeast Alaska, engaging with villages throughout the region. Yesterday afternoon at 5pm Alaska Time (3pm HST) the canoe arrived in Metlakatla after a six-hour journey from Ketchikan. The crew is...