The Magic of Kealaikahiki
Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson explains why the ancient Polynesian sea road Kealaikahiki is the best training ground for young navigators. “I hope that in the
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Navigating Deeper Into Nature on AskNature.org
In this article for AskNature.org, Hōkūleʻa captain and navigator Lehua Kamalu describes the natural elements – including animals, wave patterns, and celestial bodies – experienced
The Next Big Decision
Our canoes and their crews have emerged from the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). National Weather Service Pacific Region Director Ray Tanabe and Pwo Navigator Nainoa
Heritage Pūʻolo – Kealaikahiki, Marae Taputapuātea, and Moananuiākea
In this three-part series entitled “Illuminating Our Ancestral Connections,” learn more about Moananuiākea, the ancestral oceanic homeland of the indigenous people of the Pacific; Kealaikahiki,
The Next Generation – Nainoa on Future Leaders Kaleohano and Kai
Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson discusses the unique characteristics of Kaleohano Farrant and Kai Hoshijo that distinguish them as leaders within the next generation of navigators.
The Next Generation – Vance Kaleohano Farrant
“This trip more than any other trip is about investment into the belief in young people” — Nainoa Thompson, Pwo Navigator. Get to know Vance Kaleohano
The Next Generation – Hōkūleʻa’s First Female Captain and Navigator
Lehua Kamalu is the captain and navigator of Hōkūleʻa on the voyage along Kealaikahiki (Road to Tahiti) this April. As Hōkūleʻa’s first female captain and
The Next Generation – Facing the Storm
As Hōkūleʻa traverses the convergence zone (ITCZ), legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson reflect on the convergence of the wisdom of
Learning Our Earth – Intertropical Convergence Zone/Doldrums
Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson describes the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), also known as the Doldrums. This region around the equator is where the northeast trade