by Todd Yamashita | Feb 23, 2018 | Featured, Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Stories of Place, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
On February 12, 2018, the legendary canoe Hōkūleʻa sailed into the waters of Pearl Harbor, also known as Ke Awa Lau o Puʻuloa. Prior to mooring, crewmembers offered a hoʻokupu (customary gift) of fresh fish for one of the few remaining ancient Hawaiian fishponds in...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 17, 2018 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
As crewmembers make their way to Makaha, waterman and Hōkūleʻa captain Archie Kalepa talks about the Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic and the impact that the Keaulana family has had on water safety and surfing. Photos © 2018 Polynesian Voyaging Society, Todd...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 13, 2018 | News, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
The next stop on Hōkūleʻa’s Mahalo, Hawaiʻi Sail will take the legendary voyaging canoe back to the island of Maui for a nearly two-week stop at Mā’alaea Harbor, February 19 to March 2, 2018. Currently docked in Pearl Harbor at Puʻuloa, Hōkūleʻa will depart Rainbow...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 12, 2018 | Featured, Malama Honua Selects, News, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
For the first time in Hōkūleʻa’s 42-year history, the legendary canoe sailed into the waters of Pearl Harbor this morning and was welcomed by the Puʻuloa community, elected officials and the US Navy at Rainbow Bay Marina. Entering the mouth of Pearl Harbor at...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 12, 2018 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Today’s update comes to us from none other than master navigator Nainoa Thompson en route to Puʻuloa, more commonly known today as Pearl Harbor. The sail from Sand Island marks a historic first for the 42 year old deep sea voyaging canoe that has never before...