Entries from 'Mālama Wa‘a (Drydock)'

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Hōkūle‘a Back at Sea

Mokauea, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i— Photos of Hōkūle‘a’s launching on Saturday, February 23, after several months of a final drydock before the Worldwide Voyage. (courtesy of Naʻalehu Anthony). Read more

Hōkūle‘a Sailing at the End of a Rainbow

Hōkūle‘a to Join Hikianalia in Sea Trials and Crew Training for the WWV

Mokauea, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i— The Polynesian canoe Hōkūle‘a will return to the water this Saturday, February 23, at the Marine Education & Training Center, Sand Island Parkway, beginning final sea ... Read more

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Ready to Sail Again: Re-Launching Hōkūle‘a

  Mahalo nui to the crew and community volunteers for preparing Hōkūle‘a for the Worldwide Voyage (WWV)! After over six months in drydock for modifications, fixes, and finishes before the ... Read more

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Working on Hōkūle‘a

In drydock at METC, Hōkūle‘a is being prepared for her WWV launching. Mahalo nui to Derek Arthur Painting Corp. and Dawson Technical for an awesome paint job on Hōkūleʻa       ... Read more

Students from the Kamaile Academy checking the hulls for leaks.

September 8: Final Dry Dock for Worldwide Voyage Begins

  September 5th was the first day of the final dry dock for Hōkūleʻa before her Worldwide Voyage. The crew began the final dry dock by removing marine growth that accumulated on the hulls ... Read more

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September 5: Hōkūle‘a on Land for Rest of 2012

  Yesterday, about 50 crew members and volunteers showed up at the Marine Education Training Center to help bring Hokule’a out of the water to prepare for drydock. Under the leadership ... Read more

Crew members take off all remaining rigging on the canoe

September 3: Preparing for Hōkūleʻa Drydock

  “Early this morning, Captain Bruce Blankenfeld guided us as we prepared Hokule’a to be hauled out of the water. We removed the sails, both sets of masts and spars, all the ... Read more