by Bryson Hoe | Apr 1, 2015 | Crew Blogs, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Written by Linda Furuto Pwo (Master) Navigator Kālepa Baybayan was invited to the University of Auckland to present the Hawaiian Star Compass and discuss the art of traditional navigation. I had the pleasure of attending and participating in the presentation as a...
by Bryson Hoe | Mar 25, 2015 | Ask the Crew a Question, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Ask the Crew | Kalepa Baybayan: How many levels of Pwo do you need to know to become Pwo? Aloha, this is Kālepa from onboard the sailing canoe Hikianalia. The next question is from John from Nå Kålai Waʻa o Kauaʻi. So how many levels of pwo does a person need to know...
by Bryson Hoe | Feb 26, 2015 | Ask the Crew a Question, Education, World Wide Voyage
Periodically, we highlight the most original questions from our community of Worldwide Voyage followers and ask our crewmembers to share their answers. Ask the Crew | Kālepa Baybayan: How historically accurate is the rigging on the Hōkūleʻa? Aloha, I’m Kālepa...
by Bryson Hoe | Feb 25, 2015 | Ask the Crew a Question, Cultural, Education, World Wide Voyage
Periodically, we highlight the most original questions from our community of Worldwide Voyage followers and ask our crewmembers to share their answers. Ask the Crew | Kalepa Baybayan: Where is the line between modern and traditional tools? Aloha my name is Kālepa...
by Bryson Hoe | Feb 12, 2015 | Updates, World Wide Voyage
Written by Kālepa Baybayan Aloha mai kākou, Tauranga is the second largest port in New Zealand and its fastest growing city. Logs and cruise ships line the docks, 40’ containers are neatly stacked on the wharf, and a mountain of salt is stockpiled nearby awaiting...