by hokulea | Sep 7, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Today the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) announced a new partnership to monitor phytoplankton and water quality as the PVS double-hulled canoe Hōkūleʻa circumnavigates the Pacific. Savannah Mapes, a VIMS PhD...
by hokulea | Sep 7, 2023 | Crew Update, Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
September 7, 2023 | Leg 7, Day 6. Aloha e nā hoa waʻa, After a night of sharing with the Indigenous community at Makah (Neah Bay), we thanked them for their generosity, and affirmed that it was indeed “time to go.” As Watch Captain, Mark Ellis, shared a final mahalo...
by hokulea | Sep 6, 2023 | Crew Update, Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
September 6, 2023 | Leg 7, Day 5. Neah Bay. The day’s journey from Port Townsend to Neah Bay was mostly overcast. We were faced with brisk winds, cold temperatures, and light rains. By mid-afternoon, many of us were wearing all our layers. We cruised down the...
by hokulea | Sep 5, 2023 | Crew Update, Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
September 5, 2023 | Leg 7 Day 4. Port Townsend, Washington. Today we left Tacoma, a place where we developed a deep connection and friendship with so many amazing people. The Washington communities have extended their aloha to us as they would their own ʻohana, and...
by hokulea | Sep 4, 2023 | Crew Update, Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
September 4, 2023 | Leg 7, Day 3. Over the past few days we were graciously hosted by community leaders from Kīkaha o ke Kai Canoe Club and Keʻala ‘o Kamālielauliʻiliʻi in Tacoma, Washington. As a crew-member who was fortunate to engage with these Wakinekona...