by DND | Jun 11, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
The ultimate goal is to teach us how are we going to feel and how to deal with that exhaustion…and still make safe decisions for your crew during the voyage. “Whenever you go on a sail, each person is always given a different kuleana. Our trip to Tahiti is...
by DND | May 28, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
After this voyage, one of the big hopes is that those of us that have been learning will be able to take the reigns. The Worldwide Voyage leg to Tahiti has multiple levels of reconnection and perpetuates traditional navigational studies. By understanding the history...
by DND | May 16, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
There’s a group of us that are navigating, and that brings our own set of challenges that are distinct from just one person navigating and carrying that burden. “I was told, you got to ask yourself do you want to navigate? It’s a real deep, personal question,...
by DND | Apr 22, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
An introduction to the storied Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa and its significance from the Hawaiian Renaissance to...
by DND | Mar 4, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Being out on the open ocean with no land in sight and having limited resources, can be a scary experience for most. But for an up and coming navigator, the scary part is learning how to become a leader in this kind of environment. “It was a little uncomfortable for me...