Nāmāhoe: Kauaʻi’s Own

Nāmāhoe: Kauaʻi’s Own

Dennis Chun’s time on the ocean as a crewmember fuels his passion for canoe building, a task too large for just one man. So the Kauaʻi community has come together to help with their very own canoe, Nāmāhoe. “An example is just Leināʻala Pavao’s um hālau that came...
Hōkūleʻa Dry Dock Recap

Hōkūleʻa Dry Dock Recap

Before embarking on this 3-year quest to mālama honua, and raise awareness about the importance of caring for our planet, Hōkūleʻa needed some TLC herself. More than 35 years of sailing and over 150,000 nautical miles had taken its toll on her. But as it’s been since...
Getting Ready to Go

Getting Ready to Go

In addition to the navigator and apprentice navigators… each of the other crewmembers carry specific roles on board – there is a captain, watch captains, a safety officer, quarter master and cook just to name a few – all of whom have been training long and hard for...