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1. The Outrigger Enterprises Group and Kahala Sportswear collaboration “World Crew” aloha shirt was created to commemorate the Hokule‘a voyaging canoe’s historic journey around the globe.The limited-edition shirts feature imagery celebrating traditional Polynesian wayfinding, along with the Outrigger and Polynesian Voyaging Society’s logos.
A portion of proceeds from each sale of the $79 shirt, made in Hawaii of 100 percent cotton broadcloth, will be donated to PVS. Visit kahala.com.
— Nadine Kam, Star-Advertiser
2. I bought my first pair of Maui Jim sunglasses more than 20 years ago and can’t imagine wearing anything else to protect my eyes from Hawaii’s glaring sun. The polarized lenses provide amazing clarity and total UVA/UVB protection — a must-have for Hokule‘a crew members. In fact, Maui Jim donated nearly 300 pairs to the Polynesian Voyaging Society and crew over the course of their three-year Malama Honua voyage.
Choose from over 125 sporty and fashionable styles at mauijim.com. The Kipahulu, ideal for ocean sports, is $239 — a splurge, for sure, but one you won’t regret, especially with the company’s no-hassle repair policy; Hawaii repairs are done in Lahaina, where the company started in 1980.
Maui Jims are widely available at optical and department stores.
— Christie Wilson, Star-Advertiser
3. Feel the breeze in Patagonia’s limited-edition Hokule‘a-print dress or aloha shirt as the voyaging canoe and summer return to the islands. The dress ($99), in lightweight lyocell made from wood pulp, offers the cool ease of a racerback and the practicality of two pockets. The men’s shirt ($129) is breathable hemp, lyocell and recycled polyester.
In September, Patagonia will publish “Malama Honua: Hokule‘a: A Voyage of Hope,” filled with photographs and first-person narratives from navigator Nainoa Thompson and others (presale price $60).
Patagonia has stores at 940 Auahi St. and in Haleiwa at 66-250 Kamehameha Highway; visit patagonia.com.
— Mindy Pennybacker, Star-Advertiser
4. Model kits of a double-hulled canoe made by The Makery in Hilo celebrate artist and historian Herb Kawainui Kane’s design for the Hokule‘a in 1975.
The canoe kit — $38 for an 8-inch model, $54 for a 12-inch model — comes with wooden pieces, ropes and sails. Get help in assembling the models at family-friendly workshops hosted by Na Mea Hawaii at Ward Warehouse from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and June 24, and July 1, 8 and 15 ($8 instructor’s fee plus cost of kits).
Pick up a commemorative kid’s Hokule‘a tee while there ($15).
Visit themakeryhilo.com or nameahawaii.com.
— Nina Wu, Star-Advertiser
5. The durable fabric used for the Hokule‘a’s sails during its various voyages over the years gets a second life in the form of keychains ($10), pouches ($25), totes ($65), pillows ($45) and wall hangings ($200).
Honolulu seamstress Lesley Ashworth cuts and washes the sailcloth, then hand-prints and sews the creations. No two patterns are identical. The items will be available June 20 at the Malama Honua Fair and Summit at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Hokule‘a sailcloth is also being used for the straps on local footwear maker Olu Kai’s limited-edition Hokule‘a Pe‘a sandal ($300), available starting Saturday at olukai.com. Proceeds support the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
— Nina Wu, Star-Advertiser
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