by Todd Yamashita | Feb 19, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Noe Kamalu is bringing us our evening navigation report today. Now on the tenth day of their voyage from the Galapagos to Rapa Nui, Noe estimates crewmembers have voyaged 57 miles south from their reference point of Espanola Island in the Galapagos, and another 4 mile...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 19, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Aloha, today’s update is brought to you by apprentice navigator Haunani Kane. Now 10 day out of the Galapagos, the crew experienced a shift in winds overnight and had to make some adjustments. Haunani estimates Hōkūlea has traversed 18-19 degrees south. Hōkūle‘a...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 19, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
After an estimated 68 miles of progress over the day, Haunani Kane gives us our update this evening. We also learn the first fish for this Leg 28 crew was caught today, a nice aku. Hōkūle‘a Homecoming – Save the Date Sign up for updates and be the first to know...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 19, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
After a cold night, Lehua tells us that Hōkūleʻa and crew are continuing along the Nalani Kona star house and have made 949 miles of headway since leaving the Galapagos 9 days ago. Hōkūle‘a Homecoming – Save the Date Sign up for updates and be the first to know...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 19, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
It was a beautiful day for the Leg 28 crew, with consistent tradewinds, swells and clear skies. Now on their eighth day since leaving the Galapagos Islands for Rapa Nui, Lehua estimates theyʻve covered about 65 miles in the past 12 hours. Hōkūle‘a Homecoming –...