Hokule’a Public Exhibition
The Polynesian Voyaging Society is hosting a three day exhibition and open house for Hokule’a at the Hawaii Convention Center. The exhibition started on Sunday June 18 and runs through today, June 20 finishing at 5:00 p.m.
The highlight of the exhibition is seeing the Hokule’a up close and getting a chance to climb aboard the fabled vessel for a few minutes. This is being done online as well as at the convention center on the second floor. Media reports have stated that the online reservations are filled. As luck would have it, I was able to reserve a space in person and got to board Hokule’a for a short time after waiting in line for about 45 minutes yesterday.
The pictures from this visit and the event, which includes a number of educational, ecological and scientific exhibits on the second floor. Access to the exhibits are free. The only paid events are the lectures being presented by a number of people in the sailing, Hawaiian and intellectual community.
Hokule’a tied up near the Hawaii State Convention Center.
Hokule’a arrives at Magic Island, 6-17-2017. Photo by Sonny Lapenia.
Visitors onboard Hokule’a.
The wait in line to board Hokule’a was about 45 minutes.
On board Hokule’a for a 10 minute stay. Solar array for some of the 21st century electronics.
One of the Hokule’a crew members talking about the round the world voyage.
