The Polynesian Voyaging Society announced Tuesday that the Hokule‘a is scheduled to embark June 15 on a 43,000-nautical-mile journey circumnavigating the Pacific. It will launch from Juneau, Alaska, while its sister canoe, the Hikianalia, is scheduled to join the expedition in August from Seattle.
Nainoa Thompson, chief executive officer of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, announced Tuesday that the Hokule‘a is scheduled to embark June 15 on a 43,000-nautical-mile journey circumnavigating the Pacific. It will launch from Juneau, Alaska, while its sister canoe, the Hikianalia, is scheduled to join the expedition in August from Seattle.
Nainoa Thompson greets Bruce Blankenfeld, skipper of the Hikinalia, on Tuesday.
Laiana Kanoa-Wong during the awa ceremony onboard the Hokule‘a.
Crewmembers assemble during Tuesday's ceremony.
Crewmembers Keli Takenaga, left, and Kai Hoshijo posed for a photo on Tuesday.
Nainoa Thompson offers awa to the ocean.
Nainoa Thompson offers awa to the ocean. With him are Bruce Blankenfeld, left, skipper of the Hikianalia, and Nathan Wong, a crewmember.
Snowbird Bento, of Kamehameha Schools, does a welcoming chant on Tuesday.
A cup of awa is offered to the Ocean by Nathan Wong, a crewmember.
Nainoa Thompson announces details of the next voyage on Tuesday.
Nainoa Thompson, left, greets David Lassner, University of Hawaii President.
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