Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson and Hōkūleʻa Captain Lehua Kamalu describe trusting the natural world and the principles of adjusting the sails to balance the canoe.
Pwo Navigator and Captain Bruce Blankenfeld describes the different aspects of crewing Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia and reflects on the opportunities that voyaging has given him.
Pwo Navigator and Captain Bruce Blankenfeld describes the critical role of Hikianalia, the escort vessel and sister canoe of Hōkūleʻa. “The role for Hikianalia….is just
As co-conveners of the May 2022 Blue Climate Summit in Tahiti, Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle led conversations on accelerating ocean-related
In a joint declaration signed on May 23, 2022, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the government of French Polynesia committed to elevating the voices of
In May 2022, Hōkūleʻa successfully traveled the ancient sea corridor Kealaikahiki (Road to Tahiti), led by Hōkūleʻa’s first female captain and navigator, Lehua Kamalu. In