The Navigators and the Night Sky
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As the sun retreats beyond the horizon, the wisdom of the navigator comes to life.
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Focusing on Tahiti
"The ultimate goal is to teach us how are we going to feel and how to deal with that exhaustion...and still make safe decisions for your crew during the voyage" -
Ask the Crew | Bruce Blankenfeld: Do the two waʻa stay in sight of each other?
Joanne from the Bishop Museum asks how Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia find each other after being separated at sea. -
Navigational Trust
The apprentice navigators onboard Hōkūleʻa face unique challenges as they work together to find Tahiti. -
Ask the Crew | Kaʻiulani Murphy: How do you know when you are at the equator?
Namen from Waimea Middle School, Kamuela, wants to know how crewmembers know when they are exactly between both hemispheres. -
Ask the Crew | Kaʻiulani Murphy: How many miles do you travel per day?
Calie at Punahou School asks how far voyagers usually go per day during the Mālam Honua Worldwide voyage. -
Ask the Crew | Kaʻiulani Murphy: How does the moon phase affect the sail plan?
Holly from Holy Nativity School 5th grade, Honolulu, asks if navigators consider the phase of the moon when planning to sail. -
Fear of the Dream
A new generation of navigators face the challenges of pulling Tahiti out of the sea.