November 16: As Hikianalia approaches the Big Island, students track her progress
A Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA) student tracks Hikianalia’s progress on a nautical chart. The canoe should Read more
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November 16, Sunrise: Skies clearing; first sighting of Hōkūpa‘a (the North Star); a happy birthday wish for Captain Bob
The morning sky makes it appear that we have emerged from the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone Read more -
November 15: caught the scent of the islands, picking up speed for home
November 15, Sunrise: This morning, we are speeding up, at 10 knots, with the jib Read more -
Crew View: Hiapo
inAloha Kākou Today we made “da big turn” from about a 10 degree heading to Read more -
Nov. 14, Sunrise: squalls; Rain, rain, rain!
The beneficial northeast trade winds continue, but it is clear that we are not completely Read more -
Crew View: Brenda
These are The Doldrums? Yesterday morning (Nov. 12) as the sun rose, ʻOnohi observed, “These Read more -
November 13, Sunset: out of the doldrums, into the NE trades? Caught a mahimahi …
We hope that we have cleared the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) as we have had Read more -
Crew View: Mark
inAloha everyone… We are currently in the doldrums (dull drums), moving about 3 – 4 Read more