by Todd Yamashita | Feb 13, 2017 | Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Leg 28 apprentice navigator Haunani Kane gives us a morning update from the deck of Hōkūleʻa, as the crew sails from the Galapagos Islands to Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. The crew is monitoring weather and wind, and Haunani estimates their position to be...
by Bryson Hoe | Jan 6, 2016 | Education, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Written by Bruce Black Last night was cloud-filled with no moon or star to steer by. Instead, we followed the wind and quartered the swells. The 10-2 watch got hammered by malolo (flying fish). Kealoha and Kaleo got hit, and there were a dozen on the deck. Most of the...
by Bryson Hoe | Oct 30, 2015 | Newsletter, Teachers, Video Stories, World Wide Voyage
After sailing more than 16,000 nautical miles on the Worldwide Voyage, Hōkūleʻa now faces new challenges and risks on the most dangerous leg to date. Master navigator Nainoa Thompson revealed, “It’s probably the most complex sail plan we’ve ever had. It’s twenty-four...
by Bryson Hoe | Aug 23, 2015 | Education, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Written by Naʻalehu Anthony. The last 24-36 hours have all been about the weather. We went into yesterday morning with a sunrise that showed us a few squalls on the horizon. In anticipation of challenging weather conditions, Bruce reviewed what sails we had up and...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 1, 2015 | Ask the Crew a Question, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Ask the Crew | Ryan Hanohano: Where do you go to get out of the harsh weather? Wow, it’s really cold out there, guys. My name is Ryan Hanohano and we’re here aboard Hikianalia here in Auckland, New Zealand, and today’s question is from Kenneth, from Wahiawa. This...