Hōkūleʻa

It was a double-hulled sailing canoe that took Polynesians to the archipelago that would be called Hawaii. These boats and the traditions surrounding them were lost for 600 years before people made an effort to restore them. Thus was born the idea of recreating this ancient sailing vessel in the 1970s.



The current voyage began in 2013 and will continue into 2017. The east coast of the US is one of the final legs of the trip as they began towards New Zealand, Australia, then down around Africa. In March 2017 it reached Florida and has been traveling the United States since then. The canoe stops along the coast and islands to reach out to Native American people and maritime cultures as well as spreading the message of sustainability and caring for our one earth.



Can you believe this "canoe" has sailed 150,000 miles since the 1970s using only ancient sailing techniques?!

My group had a table at the event, so I spent a few hours Wednesday and Thursday spreading the message of what we do for the environment here on the island!



To read more about the Hokulea: http://www.hokulea.com/voyages/our-story/