by DND | Jun 13, 2014 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
Being out on the open ocean for an extended period of days requires lots of mathematical planning, especially with limited room for fresh water storage. “For the water that we load on board, we have allotted a gallon per person per day, and that’s only for...
by DND | Jun 12, 2014 | Culture, Polynesian Voyaging Society
[spb_tabs width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_tab title=”ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi”] ʻO ke alanui polohiwa a Kāne ma ka ‘Ākau, ʻo ke alanui polohiwa a Kanaloa ma ka Hema, ʻo ke ala ‘ula a Kāne ma ka Hikina, ʻo ke alanui maʻawe ʻula a...
by DND | Jun 12, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
I really want to know that I did my absolutely best in staying awake, in being accurate, in remembering all the lessons. “A deep sea voyage, I would say is being away from the sight of land for any amount of days. It’s not something that you’re used to. Even if...
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 | Jun 10, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
I didn’t really know about Hawaiʻi until I ended up moving…So I found Okinawa, which happened to be the place where Hōkūle’a arrived as her first stop in 2007, and that’s how I started getting involved. “My name is Jenna Ishii, and I grew...
