by Todd Yamashita | Apr 19, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
By Kālepa Baybayan It seems that the Maraʻamu Wind that is typical in July and August, Tahiti’s winter, is starting a little early this season. This particular condition occurs when a strong high-pressure system passes to the south of the island, the pressure gradient...
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 30, 2017 | Hikianalia Updates, Photo Galleries, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Updates by Kaipo Kiaha March 28 Update We have had a great first two days at sea and are relishing the feeling of being out here alone. It is an indescribable joy to look around and see the sky and the ocean completely surrounding the waʻa. Unlike yesterday’s...
by Alison Andrews | Mar 28, 2017 | Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Kaipo Kiaha As is ritual on any deep sea voyage, our crew put away our wrist watches in order to rely on the elements to determine the time of day (even the computer I write this on has had its time set to a random hour, and the clock in the menu bar is...
by Alison Andrews | Mar 28, 2017 | Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Kaipo Kiaha This morning some of us awoke before the sun, where a steady Hilo rain was pattering on the deck. This would turn out to be a blessing for us on our last morning, as once the sun rose, the clouds parted and the rain stopped. There was a feeling of...
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 26, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
By Kalepa Baybayan In the serene and quiet waters of Palekai in the Hawaiian Homes community of Keaukaha, Hikianalia rides on her single anchor with offshore lines tethering the canoe to ironwood trees. We arrived here in Hilo on Thursday, March 23rd, after a quick...