by Alison Andrews | Dec 28, 2016 | Photo Galleries, Updates, World Wide Voyage
From our team of crewmembers, navigators and staff here at the Polynesian Voyaging Society, we’d like to share with you a gift of hope and inspiration during this holiday season! As we celebrate with our loved ones, crewmembers aboard Hōkūleʻa are celebrating...
by Alison Andrews | Dec 28, 2016 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Leg 26 has departed Miami, sailing across the Gulf of Mexico, headed for Panama. Below are updates from various crewmembers on their progress and life aboard Hōkūleʻa. December 19 Blog by Brad Wong Leg 26 crew continued to make our way towards Key West today, getting...
by Alison Andrews | Dec 21, 2016 | Education, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Miami, Florida is one of many stops Hōkūleʻa is making while on its way home to Hawaiʻi. While there, the crew has been graciously hosted by an organization with a unique and inspiring mission. “We’re all water. Eighty percent of our body is made of water. So I think...
by Alison Andrews | Dec 19, 2016 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Brad Wong For the past two days the Leg 26 crew has been continuing preparations for their voyage to Panama. Crew have begun to make their bunks feel like home and get familiar with the locations of all necessary canoe gear. A few lashings and repairs were...
by Alison Andrews | Dec 19, 2016 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Brad Wong Early in the morning, around 8am, we left Coconut Grove, Miami on our way to Key West. A small group of local canoe paddlers, the hui at Shake-A-Leg Marina, and Nā Kelamoku sent us off as Julie’s Cat pulled us off the dock. After our oli...