Eight voyaging canoes sailed into Hanalei Bay as part of their world tour. They are traveling without modern navigation equipment and making a documentary to bring awareness to all that the ocean is precious. They were here for nearly a week before heading to San Francisco. We were able to board and visit with captains and crew. They were met by surfers, stand up paddlers, swimmers, small sail boats and many outriggers. Aloha ceremonies coming and going were heartfelt with drums and chants that filled everyone with a sense of closeness that extends across the wide oceans.
Partial sails coming into Hanalei Bay
Detail of voyaging canoe from the Cook Islands, first made of the fleet, heavier, slower, and more stable in rough water, able to plow through the waves.
Gil and Sharon paddled out to greet with canoe club, so exciting.
The craft from Tonga took a boat load of folks out to the Na Pali while here.
Detail includes dramatic design, carved steering paddle and solar panels above used only to power small ceramic propeller for entry and exit of harbors that do not allow sail power.
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