by DND | Sep 10, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Hōkūleʻa crew members are blessed with a mahimahi caught by fisherman Timi...
by DND | Sep 4, 2014 | Politics, Polynesian Voyaging Society
“We have just one planet home. This is an issue of whether we want to survive as a species or not.” [dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and President of the Republic of Palau, Tommy E. Remengesau Jr., sailed aboard Hōkūleʻa and...
by DND | Sep 3, 2014 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
“I think what’s happening here is the genesis of ideas, a genesis of new ways of thinking.” [dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he weeklong Small Island Developing States (SIDS) conference in Apia, Sāmoa, brought people together from far and wide to talk about how durable...
by DND | Aug 30, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
“The single greatest environmental issue of the 21st century is to protect these oceans so that it will protect life on earth.” [dropcap2]H[/dropcap2]ōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have sailed more that 4,500 miles since departure from Hawaiʻi in June. But the next stop, just...
by DND | Aug 28, 2014 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
“To be part of the voyage means everything to me.” [dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he momentum of the Worldwide Voyage has inspired like-minded people from around the world to embrace the voyage. None, quite possibly, more visual than famous artist Wyland. “This is really...
by DND | Aug 28, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
“It’s amazing! The canoes have held up very, very well after about 4,000 miles.” [dropcap2]F[/dropcap2]resh, flown in crews from Hawaiʻi arrived at the dock in Pago Pago this morning to get to work on the canoes in preparation for the next leg. “It’s amazing! The...
