by Todd Yamashita | Feb 22, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Good evening Hōkūleʻa supporters, this update is brought to you by apprentice navigator Jason Patterson. Now on the 12th day of transit to Rapa Nui, Jason reports a slower day of voyaging with 51 miles headway south and just few miles west. For more, view the clip,...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 21, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
A good morning to apprentice navigator Haunani Kane who brings us our Tuesday morning update from the decks of Hōkūleʻa. She reports that after losing wind the evening before, the crew decided to tow behind escort vessel Gershon II and continue non-instrument...
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 21, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Our Monday evening update today comes to you from apprentice navigator Jason Patterson who reports 60 miles of headway along their course-line to Rapa Nui. Tonight, with clear skies, they plan to use the planet Venus on their starboard side to navigate onward....
by Todd Yamashita | Feb 21, 2017 | Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Lehua Kamalu, apprentice navigator aboard Hōkūleʻa, brings us our Monday morning update reporting beautiful weather throughout the night. Now on day 11 of their voyage to Rapa Nui, she reports the navigators made some key adjustments after getting a good latitude fix...
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...