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Hokualaka'i 2007 Sail to Ni'ihau
Summer 2007
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Hilo's 57 foot, double-hulled, deep sea voyaging canoe Hokualaka'i (guiding star) is setting a course that will take her through the Hawaiian island chain to Honolulu to meet up with the Hokule'a, which is returning on a barge from her voyage to Japan. Our crew will assist those of the Hokule'a to re-rig the vessel before setting out together for Kauai and Ni'ihau. One objective for this sail is to honor all of our islands and all of our channels before embarking on a trip south to Tahiti, New Zealand and the rest of the Polynesian Triangle. This will be the second voyage for the Hokualaka'i, following the "Na Ale Kua Loloa" sea trials. |
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Media Coverage
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| 6/27/07 |
Wednesday |
2:00 pm |
Leave Hilo, Hawaii |
| 6/28/07 |
Thursday |
10:00 am |
Arrive in Hana, Maui |
| 6/28/07 |
Thursday |
8:00 pm |
Leave Hana, Maui |
| 6/29/07 |
Friday |
5:00 am |
Arrive in Lahaina, Maui |
| 6/29/07 |
Friday |
10:00 pm |
Leave Lahaina, Maui |
| 6/30/07 |
Saturday |
10:00 am |
Arrive in Honolulu, O'ahu |
| 7/01/07 |
Sunday |
All day |
Unload, rig Hokule'a |
| 7/29/07 |
Sunday |
11:00 am |
Depart METC for Hanalei |
| 7/30/07 |
Monday |
11:00 am |
Arrive in Hanalei |
| 8/5/07 |
Sunday |
2:00 pm |
Leave Hanalei for Nualolo |
| 8/5/07 |
Sunday |
7:00 pm |
Arrive in Nualolo, stay overnight |
| 8/6/07 |
Monday |
7:00 am |
Leave Nualolo |
| 8/6/07 |
Monday |
All day |
Sailed around Ni'ihau |
| 8/7/07 |
Tuesday |
4:00 pm |
Returned to Hanalei |
| 8/8/07 |
Wednesday |
4:00 am |
Leave Hanalei for METC |
| 8/9/07 |
Thursday |
2:00 pm |
Arrive at METC, O'ahu |
| 8/26/07 |
Sunday |
11:00 am |
Depart METC for Hilo |
| 8/28/07 |
Tuesday |
8:00 pm |
Hokualaka'i back home |
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald 06-27-07
Hawaii Tribune-Herald 06-28-07
Honolulu Advertiser 07-02-07 |
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| The crew of Hokualaka'i witnessed the total lunar eclipse while under sail in the Alenuihaha Channel. This timelapse photo sequence was taken by Rob Ratkowski on Maui at the summit of Haleakala |
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| Sunday, August 26, 2007 • Sand Island, O'ahu to Hilo, Hawaii • Home, Sweet, Home |
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Hokualaka'i pulled out of Ke'ehi Lagoon and headed for home, across Kaiwi Channel, threading through Molokai and Lanai, along the south coast of Maui and across the Alenuihaha Channel. We witnessed the total lunar eclipse while in the Alenuihaha under mild seas and clear skies. We came up north around Upolu Point of Hawaii Island, and followed the Hamakua coast back home to Hilo, where we docked in Radio Bay at 8:00 pm. The sail leg closes this chapter of Hilo's voyaging canoe Hokualaka'i, but more is in store for the canoe and her crew in the future. |
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| Kanikapila with Mona, Kalau and AhLoy before shoving off the next day |
Sailing can be tiring: Kalani crashed on sailbag |
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| A pensive moment for Kala, as Kalau surveys a passing Super Ferry |
A fully eclipsed moon - this shot is courtesy Rob Ratkowski |
Waipio and Waimano Valleys from the vantage point of a voyaging canoe |
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| Don't ask - Kalani watches as Kini dances a jig |
The crew were in great spirits as we sailed our way back to Hilo |
'Olu and Ipo on the steering sweep, coming into Hilo, with Mauna Kea looming behind |
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| Wednesday, August 8, 2007 • Hanalei, Kaua'i to Sand Island, O'ahu |
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| Although the sail spanned over a month in duration, it seemed to conclude far too soon for me. The journey of mind, spirit and soul brought brothers and sisters of the ocean together for the sharing of many special moments. I value the friendships I have made during the trip both on the wa'a and at our ports of call - the aloha offered so freely to the crew of the Hokualaka'i everywhere we went. I am now back in Honolulu, captured by the ways |
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of modern society, sifting through hundreds of emails and voice messages that have accumulated during my absence. Captured yes, but I am set free in my memories that cast me back to the days on the ocean aboard Hilo's voyaging canoe Hokualaka'i during the summer of 2007. |
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| Before long, we had to leave for Honolulu, while Kaua'i shrinks into the distance |
Back in Honolulu, docking at METC on Sand Island, alongside the Hokule'a |
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| Monday, August 6, 2007 • Sail around Ni'ihau |
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We were disappointed that Hokule'a was not able to join us on this trip to Ni'ihau to return the ashes of her first Captain Kawika Kapahuelehua, but we were happy to continue on our journey to honor the last island not yet visited by Hokualaka'i. The weather was fine, the wind steady, and the entire crew in fine spirits as we sailed between Lehua and Ni'ihau. Before long, we rounded Kawaihoa Point and made our way back across the channel toward Kaua'i as darkness fell to end a most memorable day. |
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| Carlos and Kaimana on the ama rail as we pull out of Nualolo toward Ni'ihau |
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| Wayne, Carlos, Kat and Tom on the stern outside of Ni'ihau |
Ni'ihau in the distance |
We sailed between Ni'ihau and Lehua Island, which is pictured here |
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| Mona proudly displaying his catch of the day: a Omilu outside of Ni'ihau |
Kalepa logging our progress on his charts as Kalau, his daughter Kala and Ahlun look on |
Another golden sunset as we sail back into Hanalei Bay |
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| Sunday, August 5, 2007 • Hanalei - Nualolo, Kaua'i |
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The sail from Hanalei Bay to Nualolo was picturesque, with running commentary of the many wahi pana (storied or sacred places) along the Na Pali coast by Carlos Andrade.
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| The crew sailing under jib out of Hanalei Bay late Sunday afternoon |
Kiakahi joined us on the sail around Kaua'i, outside Haena amidst kite surfers |
Kalalau from the ocean with afternoon shadows falling across the valley floor |
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| Motoring into Nualolo, a protected cove on the western coast of Kaua'i |
Tava on the stern, with the Kiakahi about to tie up to the moored Hokualaka'i |
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Tony, Gary and Wayne on the starboard bow in the late afternoon sun |
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| Saturday, August 4, 2007 • Hanalei, Kaua'i |
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I managed to fly back to Hilo for a day during the week Hokualaka'i was layed over in Hanalei Bay. This was to support a friend's daughter's summer internship symposium presentation (ho'omaika'i Kainana) and my SEPO Outreach Assistant Callie McNew's video screening of her project. Then it was back to Kaua'i to join the crew on the Hokualaka'i in Hanalei Bay. The Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association State Championships were held under sunny skies with throngs of paddlers and spectators milling about on the beach and on the pier. The highlight of the day for me was getting the opportunity with Wayne and Doug to sail with Carlos Andrade on his small wa'a kaulua outside Hanalei Bay and tacking through a myriad of moored boats. Carlos is very good at precision sailing and a great teacher. |
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| Mona and Keli'iho'omalu kanikapila with guitar and ukulele |
The State Canoe Championships were held under beautiful weather conditions in Hanalei |
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| Kiakahi (foreground) and Hokualaka'i were a big attraction at Hanalei pier |
How do you leave a place as beautiful as this? Evening falls on Hanalei Bay |
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| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 • Hanalei, Kaua'i |
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| My second day on Kaua'i provided me an opportunity to meet with teachers and educators from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, Kanu Ika Pono Public Charter School and Kaua'i Community College (KCC). Many thanks to Dr Marshall Mock of KCC, who shared an excellent lunch hideaway and the Namahoe voyaging canoe at the Nawiliwili Boat Harbor. |
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| Gary standing in front of the 70 foot Namahoe voyaging canoe of Kaua'i |
Dr Marshall Mock climbing aboard the canoe, drydocked at Nawiliwili boar harbor |
Marshall and KCC faculty Matt ?? sitting on a iako. This canoe is HUGE! |
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| Monday, July 30, 2007 • Hanalei, Kaua'i |
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Hokualaka'i and her crew pulled into Hanalei Bay at 11:00 am on a clear and beautiful morning. The canoe will remain docked at Hanalei Bay pier through the week before shoving off Sunday for Kekaha for an overnighter to Ni'ihau. |
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| Kauai coastline off the bow of the Hokualaka'i |
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Captain Kalepa on the railing directing the docking of Hokualaka'i on Hanalei Bay pier, with Kat Wilder swimming lines out to the pier |
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| Hokualaka'i in Hanalei Bay, preparing to dock at the pier |
With docking lines set on the pier pilings, the crew of Hokualaka'i pull the canoe in |
Hokualaka'i docked at Hanalei Bay pier, with Carlos Andrade looking on |
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| Sunday, July 29, 2007 • Honolulu, O'ahu |
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Crew call was at 7:00 am at the Marine Education & Training Center (METC) on Sand Island. After final preparations and Captain Kalepa Baybayan's arrival at 9:15, we had a briefing of our sail and shoved off at 11:00 am for Hanalei, Kauai, with an estimated time of arrival of noon on Monday. |
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| The crew assembled on the stern of the canoe for a briefing of the sail to Hanalei, Kauai |
Captain Kalepa Baybayan, addressing the crew of safety and the course we are setting |
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| The crew of the Hokualaka'i setting sail outside of Honolulu Harbor |
Kalani at the galley, preparing a lunch for the crew while under sail |
A new spinnaker sail was unfurled and deployed while outside the Waianae Coast |
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| Monday, July 2, 2007 • Honolulu, O'ahu |
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A 20' container was delivered to the Marine Education & Training Center (METC), and crews unloaded it onto pallets to be forklifted over to the canoe. Cameras, satellite phones, and other high-end gear were stored in the offices at METC. The two masts and spars were lifted and rigged, decks washed down, catwalks repaired, and sails rinsed off. Things are wrapping up here, and most of the Hokualaka'i crew head back to Hilo tomorrow.
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| Queen of the Manifest: Kat Wilder recording all of the supplies that came out of container |
Washing down sails and other equipment that go on the Hokule'a |
The masts and spars were lifted and rigged, deck, canvas and holds were washed down |
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| Sunday, July 1, 2007 • Honolulu, O'ahu |
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No rest for the weary as the crew of Hokualaka'i head to pier one on Sunday to help unload Hokule'a off the Japanese container ship Settsu, clean off her hulls of limu (seaweed) and barnacles, attach her center steering sweep and tow her over to the Marine Education & Training Center. There, the crew began lashing down her steering sweeps and preparing her masts and spars for raising. The day was a bit surreal with television, newspaper and magazine media, friends and dignitaries, and crew of Hokule'a and Hokualaka'i. It was a very proud moment to see Hokule'a back in Hawaiian waters after a journey across Micronesia and Japan spanning several months and nearly ten thousand miles. |
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| Hokule'a aboard the container ship Settsu |
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| Hokule'a being hoisted off the ship and onto the pier for a quick cleaning of her hulls |
Hokule'a about to be lowered onto wooden blocks on the pier, with tarps laid out |
Hawaii Stevedores were dedicated to ensuring the safe delivery of Hokule'a |
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| Kalau steadies the bow as Nainoa checks placement of rubber pillows |
The crew diligently scrapes the dried limu and barnacles off the hulls of Hokule'a |
Kalepa and crew prepare to move the main steering sweep into position on the deck |
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| Kalepa being interviewed on camera for a broadcast news station |
Hokule'a being hoisted into Hawaiian waters again after several months and 10,000 miles |
Bruce and Nainoa aboard the Hokule'a before she gets towed from the pier to METC |
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| Hokule'a under tow to METC for re-rigging and repairs to a damaged manu |
Hokule'a pulling into dock at METC in front of Hokualaka'i |
Kalani and the 30' coastal sailing canoe Kiakahi motors in to join her big sisters |
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| Hoku being hoisted off container ship - 2.8 MB |
After the cleanup, and back in the water - 4.4 MB |
Hoku back in Hawaiian waters - 2.6 MB |
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| Saturday, June 30, 2007 • Honolulu, O'ahu |
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We departed out of Lahaina at 10:00 pm on a clear, full moon lit night, crossed the Kalohi Channel between Maui and Lanai, and entered into the Kaiwi Channel between Molokai and O'ahu around 2:00 am. The seas were fairly smooth, and winds moderate as we sailed on just our jib to make steering easier. By daylight, we could see O'ahu and pulled into Honolulu Harbor around 10:00 am, docking at the Marine Education and Training Center, where we were met by Nainoa Thompson and Jerry Ongais. |
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| Breakfast on Hokualaka'i - scrambled eggs & bacon on bread: a great way to start the day |
Snake Ah Hee on the sweep |
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| Gary on the tramp outside of Diamond Head |
Kalau and Mona are all smiles on our way into Honolulu Harbor on a crisp morning |
Captain Kalepa and Hokualaka'i builder Jerry Ongais on captain's box |
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| Friday, June 29, 2007 • Lahaina, Maui |
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Hokualaka'i pulled into Lahaina at dawn, weighing anchor outside Waiohuli at a surf spot called Sand Box. After making repairs to the canoe, the crew relaxed on the beach and body surfed before taking Nawahi student Maikalani to Lahainaluna School to visit some historic sites. A barbecue dinner at Kalepa's mother's house filled our stomachs before we got underway for O'ahu at 10:00 pm |
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Ali'i on the bow at the crack of dawn in Lahaina |
Kalepa with a burning sky behind him |
Ah Lun in the boatswain chair repairing a mainstay |
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| Hokualaka'i weighed anchor outside Waiohuli Beach at Sand Box break |
Nawahi student Maikalani was shown historic sites at Lahainaluna School |
View of Lanai from the Lahainaluna football field, where Kalepa played high school ball |
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| Thursday, June 28, 2007 • Hana, Maui |
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| The people of Hana, Maui were very accommodating as they offered their aloha in hosting our crew during the day we were there. They threw a paina for us on the beach, took us to their home in Waikoloa (Mahalo Uncle Robert Malaikini), provided us food to take with us, and towed us out when we departed. |
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| Pulling into Hana Bay Thursday morn, Ah Loy, Ali'i and Kaimana about to drop anchor |
Hokualaka'i in Hana Bay |
Getting a tow out of Hana by fishing boat Ku'uipo at dusk, with Captain Kalepa on bow |
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| Wednesday, June 27, 2007 • Hilo Pier, Departure |
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| Hokualaka'i departed out of Hilo harbor on Wednesday at 2:00 pm to make our way north along the Hamakua Coast to Hana, Maui our first stop on our journey to Ni'ihau. The weather was fine with overcast skies and a light breeze out of Hilo. As we made our way along the Hamakua coast, the winds picked up and the sail across Alenuihaha Channel was a bit bumpy and wild at times |
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Motoring out of Hilo Bay with the 30" canoe Lauhoe seeing us off |
Passing the time by sharing the gift of music in an impromptu kanikapila |
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| Sunday, June 24 - Tuesday, June 26, 2007 • Hilo Pier, hoeulli lashing, railing repair, cleanup, loadup |
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| The crew of the Hokualaka'i began preparations for the Ni'ihau sail by lashing down a repaired steering sweep, fixing damaged railings, organizing equipment and updating a manifest for inventory and storage location. |
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| Ahloy and Wayne tighten up the mast stays |
Mona and Ahlun about to lash the cleat to the spreader |
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| Wayne in dinghy while Ahloy looks on |
Ahloy, Ahlun, Mona and Gary work on lashing the hoeuli onto the saddle using nylon kaula |
Wayne and Ahlun lash the railing onto the post |
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