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Read more about the article Balancing the Canoe

Balancing the Canoe

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 21, 2022
  • Post category:Education/Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

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…

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Read more about the article Vigilance and the Gift of Voyaging – Bruce Blankenfeld

Vigilance and the Gift of Voyaging – Bruce Blankenfeld

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 14, 2022
  • Post category:Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

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…

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Read more about the article Taputapuātea – Linking Our Past and Our Future

Taputapuātea – Linking Our Past and Our Future

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 14, 2022
  • Post category:Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

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…

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Read more about the article Reflections on Crew Selection

Reflections on Crew Selection

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:May 9, 2022
  • Post category:Leadership/Voyaging

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 advance of the voyage, she…

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Read more about the article Navigating Deeper Into Nature on AskNature.org

Navigating Deeper Into Nature on AskNature.org

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:May 4, 2022
  • Post category:Leadership/Voyaging

In this article for AskNature.org, Hōkūleʻa captain and navigator Lehua Kamalu describes the natural elements – including animals, wave patterns, and celestial bodies – experienced along Kealaikahiki (Road to Tahiti).…

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Read more about the article The Next Generation – Nainoa on Future Leaders Kaleohano and Kai

The Next Generation – Nainoa on Future Leaders Kaleohano and Kai

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:April 30, 2022
  • Post category:Leadership/Voyaging

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. Both Kaleohano and Kai are…

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Read more about the article The Next Generation – Vance Kaleohano Farrant

The Next Generation – Vance Kaleohano Farrant

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:April 28, 2022
  • Post category:Leadership

"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 Farrant – an explorer, a…

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Read more about the article The Next Generation – Hōkūleʻa’s First Female Captain and Navigator

The Next Generation – Hōkūleʻa’s First Female Captain and Navigator

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:April 27, 2022
  • Post category:Leadership/Voyaging

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 navigator, she reflects on what…

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Read more about the article Learning Our Earth – Intertropical Convergence Zone/Doldrums

Learning Our Earth – Intertropical Convergence Zone/Doldrums

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:April 25, 2022
  • Post category:Education/Voyaging

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 winds and southeast trade winds…

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