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...
by Alison Andrews | Mar 15, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Heidi Kai Guth Early in the day, our navigator, Kaleo, says we are a quarter of the way to Pitcairn. Everyone seems a little lighter in spirit and more comfortable at the start of our third full day at sea. People are grooving into their rhythms and blending...
by Alison Andrews | Mar 14, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Austin Kino “When you look at the Moai be reminded that you are the living faces of your ancestors” – Julianna Rapu As I sit in my bunk in Starboard 2 and glance across the deck of Hōkūleʻa I am eye level with two new faces to our Leg 29 crew. Hinariru and...
by Alison Andrews | Mar 14, 2017 | Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blogs by Duane DeSoto March 11 – Day 2 of Leg 29 Yesterday was bit hectic do to so many things to prep and finish up before leaving. Broken anchor line, leaky ground wires and the many little details of setting out to sea for 20+ days with out new provisions. A...