by Alison Andrews | Mar 24, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
After 11 full days on the ocean, Hōkūleʻa and her crew arrived on Pitcairn Island for the first time in nearly 20 years. During their one-day visit with the Pitcairn community, the crew engaged with one of the families the crew met when Hokulea last visited in 1998....
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 24, 2017 | ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Nav Reports, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūleʻa has departed Pitcairn for the Marquesas. Here’s Kaleo Wong with your navigation update. For more, view the clip above or photos of the day below. And remember you can tracks Hōkūleʻa’s progress in real time from the Mālama Honua Tracking Map. American...
by Alison Andrews | Mar 21, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Moku Puulei-Chandler Busy Busy Life on the waʻa has been very busy even though the winds have lightened up for the last couple of days. My morning starts in the dark, where a small triangle star cluster (Kaus Borealis, Media, Kaus Australis; names told to me...
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 18, 2017 | ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Nav Reports, Photo Galleries, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Today’s navigation video navigation report is for our native Hawaiian speakers out there. Navigation Details Calculations below via Kaleo: Condition of of crew and vessels: Happy and healthy Speed: 2kts before 2p yesterday, 5.5kts after picking up tow...
by Todd Yamashita | Mar 16, 2017 | ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Currently on the leg 29 leg from Rapa Nui to Pitcairn, apprentice navigator Kaleo Wong reports an extremely clear night revealing millions of stars – great for learning stars. There are currently light winds 10-15mph and southwest swell 15′ to 20′. The...