Hokulea and Hoku Alakai at Kealakekua Bay

Hokulea and Hoku Alakai at Kealakekua Bay music by Donald Kaulia and LT Smooth. This will be the starting point for the three vessel journey through the islands in 2010. They will meet up with the Makalii in Kawaihae next week.

Maki Sugahara met up with members of the crew, in anticipation of his upcoming voyage around the islands, and . . . → Read More: Hokulea and Hoku Alakai at Kealakekua Bay

Master Navigator Mau Piailug passed away Sunday Night, July 11th, 2010

Master Navigator Mau Piailug passed away Sunday Night, July 11th, 2010.

Uncle was 78 years old, and is credited with the revival of traditional navigation, used today by the navigators for the Hokulea and the Makalii. Born in micronesia on the island of Satawai, Mau traveled all over the pacific, navigating by the stars, and training others at the same time.

Pictured above with Mau is Milton “Shorty” Bertlemann, Mau’s first student. We will miss his physical presence, but he will live on forever with us, and those he . . . → Read More: Master Navigator Mau Piailug passed away Sunday Night, July 11th, 2010