Hawaiian Cloud Chart
Kūkulu ka ʻike i ka ʻōpua: Knowledge is set up in the clouds. Wayfinders observe their natural surroundings and read environmental cues – such as the sun, stars, and wind…
Kūkulu ka ʻike i ka ʻōpua: Knowledge is set up in the clouds. Wayfinders observe their natural surroundings and read environmental cues – such as the sun, stars, and wind…
In our From the Archives series, excerpts from the journals, media, and historical records chronicling PVS’s rich history are revisited and augmented with updated learning resources for the Moananuiākea Voyage.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i-nlWfr2ec EVENT DATE: Saturday, August 26, 2023 WHEN: Saturday, August 26, 2023, 8:30am to noon PST (5am to 1:30pm HST)Please note arrival time subject to change based on weather and water conditions.…
Before the Moananuiākea Voyage launches in June 2023, the Polynesian Voyaging Society is embarking on the Alaska Heritage Sail through the southeast region to pay homage to the Native Alaskan…
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. “The navigator needs to know…
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. “When I think about voyaging…I…
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sailed to Marae Taputapuātea on the island of Raʻiātea on May 17, 2022. In doing so, they asked permission to enter the sacred pass of Teavamoʻa, honoring…
The arrival of Hōkūleʻa in Papeʻete, Tahiti, in May 2022 echoes the first arrival of the wa‘a in 1976. Community members recount the meaning of that first visit and describe…
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 for safety, for that one…