by DND | Jul 11, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
”This is a way to say aloha to all of the families that have taken care of us.” [dropcap2]H[/dropcap2]ōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are officially into the second leg of the voyage around the world. The first crew took these double-hulled canoes from Hawaiʻi to Tahiti in...
by DND | Jul 3, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
As one of the five Pwo Navigators from Hawaiʻi, Kālepa Baybayan has a lot of kuleana on this voyage, especially with regards to taking care of the crew...
by DND | Jun 19, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Though it can be a time consuming task, packing and labeling the sails are crucial steps for the voyage. The crew members explain how they did it and why the sails are...
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 | May 25, 2014 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
“In the real-life sailing scenario, everything is driven by the weather, everything is driven by the wind,” said pwo navigator Kālepa Baybayan. This realistic aspect of voyaging is what delayed the crew’s send off for their leg our of Hawaiʻi to Tahiti. “Delaying...
