Updates
A Tribute to Pwo Navigator Milton “Shorty” Bertelmann
The Polynesian Voyaging Society honors the life, leadership, and enduring legacy of Pwo Navigator Milton “Shorty” Bertelmann, a foundational leader of Hōkūleʻa and a quiet pillar of the Polynesian voyaging renaissance..
Crew Reflection: Nā Inoa Kaulana
And so today, I witnessed something rare. Our crew took time to add the names of two individuals who have left us in the physical world but still guide us as we sail these waʻa kaulua. Captains and Pwo Navigators Kālepa Baybayan and Shorty Bertelmann names were added to the navigator’s platform. Kālepa on the starboard hull next to Nainoa and Shorty on the port side next to Mau.
Crew Reflection: Leave It Better Than You Found It
We are coming up on a week in our time here in Aotearoa and it’s amazing to see how well our crew has found our rhythm to accomplish the tasks at hand….
Crew Reflection: First Week of Dry Dock!
Aloha kākou, we just wrapped our first day with both canoes on the hard deck. The massive Travel Lift plucked each canoe out of the water with ease. Hōkū came out first and then Hiki. We spent the day getting set up under the cover to work on the Masts, Spars, Booms, and paddles as they are all no longer attached to their respective canoes.
Announcing the 2026 PVS Membership Design!
Become a Supporting Member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society in 2026 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hōkūle’a’s 1976 maiden voyage to...
2025: A Year of Milestones, Memories, and Movement
Aloha to our supporters, partners, friends, and voyaging ʻohana, As we reflect on 2025, we do so with deep gratitude and humility. This year has...
Polynesian Voyaging Society and Community Partners Host Hoʻākea Honolulu at Mauliola (Sand Island), Dec. 2–6
As part of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) growing initiative to inspire a new generation of students who are globally...
E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging
The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) and Puʻuhonua Society announce E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging, an art exhibition honoring the...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Welcomed into Ōkahu Bay, Auckland by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s double-hulled canoes Hōkūleʻa and her sister vessel Hikianalia received a powerful and deeply moving welcome into...