by Alison Andrews | Apr 18, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūle‘a, Hikianalia, and their crews were welcomed by the Mahina community on April 14th, 2017. The crews enjoyed performances of traditional song and dance from people of all ages during the arrival celebration hosted on the shores of Mahina, which is near Papeete...
by Alison Andrews | Apr 13, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia have arrived in Tahiti! This arrival marks the first time the sister canoes have reunited since the vessels embarked on separate Mālama Honua sail plans in spring of 2015 – when Hikianalia sailed for the Hawaiian Islands to advance the...
by Alison Andrews | Apr 12, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew blog by Duane Desoto Today we sailed along the east side of Rangiroa around 10am. This was our last visual marker prior to heading Manu Kona for Tahiti. Winds were steady and the sea was calm. Kaleo, prior to our closeup look at Rangiroa, had us look at the color...
by Alison Andrews | Apr 11, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew blog by Duane Desoto On March 10th, we left Rapa Nui on a 62 foot double hulled canoe and set out to sail to Pitcairn, Nuku Hiva and finally Tahiti. Such adventures mean different things to different people. As a crewmember of Leg 29 on the World Wide Voyage the...
by Alison Andrews | Apr 11, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Crew blog by ʻĀina Paikai These being the final days of our voyage, two emotions begin to swell; the excitement of reuniting with loved ones and the regret of leaving the ones you’ve come to love. Such is the case with every departure and arrival in this journey of...