Leg 3: Treacherous trip to South Africa ends with connection to early civilization
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu greeted the Hokule‘a, its crews and Hawaii students after the canoe arrived in Cape Town. Read more
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Leg 4: After sailing to Brazil, the crew makes noteworthy visit to Cuba
Despite the distance, crew members looked forward to reaching the southern Atlantic Ocean — a hurricane-free area. Read more
Apprentices hone skills under master navigators’ guidance
A graduation ceremony will take place at Kualoa after the voyage’s comes to an end. Read more
Leg 2: After Australia visit, crew member gets into trouble during rough seas
The Polynesian Voyaging Society predicted five such incidents were possible during the arduous journey. Read more
Plan ahead to attend Hokulea homecoming, officials warn
In anticipation of about 50,000 people attending next week’s homecoming of the Hokule‘a, the city is urging people to get there by bus, carpool or bike because parking will be restricted at Ala Moana Regional Park. Read more
Hokule‘a nears the end of its worldwide voyage
Three years and more than 40,000 miles after departing Honolulu’s south shore for Hilo and oceans beyond, the traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe Hokule‘a is on its way home after circumnavigating the globe. Read more
Scholar Ben Finney co-founded Polynesian Voyaging Society
The last surviving founder and first president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, who helped to debunk the scientific theory that Polynesians had drifted to Hawaii by chance, has died. Read more
Ben Finney, a founder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, dies at 83
Ben Finney, the last surviving founder and first president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society who helped debunk the theory that Polynesians had drifted to Hawaii by chance, has died Read more
Hawaii-bound: Hokule’a marks last leg of 3-year expedition
The sail home from Tahiti is expected to take two to three weeks depending on the winds and the weather. Read more
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Hokule‘a tours, speakers to highlight summit
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s “Malama Honua Fair and Summit,” a gathering to feature free public Hokule‘a canoe tours and exhibits plus a for-purchase ticketed speaker series, will take place June 18-20 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, according to a news release from the group. Read more
Dispatch from Hokule‘a: escort vessel’s engine troubles turn up intensity
It’s been an eventful 40 hours for the 12-member crew aboard this replica of a traditional Polynesian long distance sailing canoe. Read more
Voyagers’ visit to sacred site buoys Hokule‘a’s trip home
Following a 24-hour sail from Tahiti, Hokule‘a and its crew greeted hundreds of spectators at this ancient capital of Polynesia, where the Hawaiian replica sailing canoe was feted for its recent return to the Pacific. Read more
Dispatch from Hokule’a: crew makes final preparations for Raiatea
Aloha from Papeete, Tahiti aboard Hokule’a, where crews have been busy making all sorts of final preparations for a morning departure. Read more
Hokule‘a sails for mecca of voyaging on way home
Hawaiian sailing canoe Hokule‘a has one more important stop to make before venturing home from its around-the-world voyage. Read more
Hokule‘a makes it back to Tahiti
The voyaging canoe Hokule‘a is spending time in French Polynesia before heading back to Hawaii in two months, wrapping up the vessel’s nearly four-year worldwide journey. Read more
Hokule‘a crew meets with Rapa Nui leaders
The voyaging canoe Hokule‘a and its crew marked the return of the vessel to Polynesian waters Saturday with a traditional landing ceremony at Anakena Beach in Rapa Nui. Read more
Hokule‘a finds its way to Rapa Nui
The crew of the Hokule‘a spotted the island of Rapa Nui on Sunday after sailing across more than 2,000 miles of ocean and not seeing land since departing the Galapagos Islands almost three weeks ago. Read more
Hokule‘a visits Galapagos, where wildlife reigns
Crews of the Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokule‘a are wrapping up their first stop back in Pacific Ocean waters on their worldwide sail: an approximately weeklong stay in the Galapagos Islands. Read more
Hokule‘a clears hurdles to cross Panama
Getting a small Hawaiian voyaging canoe through one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes was never guaranteed, but Hokule‘a crews overcame that uncertainty. Read more
Hokule‘a back in Pacific after Panama Canal crossing
For the first time in 20 months, the Hawaiian sailing canoe Hokule‘a is back in Pacific waters today after transiting the Panama Canal, the latest milestone in its voyage around the world. Read more
Journey’s end: Hokule‘a’s mission to protect and teach a new generation will continue
After two and a half years sailing around the planet, the Hokule‘a is almost home — but its journey and mission are far from over, says Nainoa Thompson. Read more
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