Hokule'a is welcome !

Welcome Hokule'a to Yokohama on June 9th, 2007.

"Hoku" means "Star" & "Le'a" means "Happiness."

First of all, we are going to show you the photos of Hokule'a at reaching Okinawa.

She has sails for cruising good for trade-winds.

She also has sails for multipurpose.

Special Thanks to Kamalele who has done a fine escort of Hokule'a.

a Report:

April 23_2007: Hokule'a docked in Itoman Harbor
Just received information from Okinawa that Hokule'a and her escort boat Kama Hele pulled into the harbor at Itoman, Okinawa at 6am Hawai'i time this morning, that is 1:00am, Tuesday, April 24 Okinawa time.

Despite the early hour there were about 150 people to greet the vessels and crews.

Everyone is doing well. They must stay on the canoe until Customs and Immigration boards at about 1pm Hawai'i time and clears their disembarkation.

As soon as they do there will be a press conference.

Tonight, a group of about 100 people from Hawai'i who live in Okinawa will host the crewmembers to a dinner reception.

Other activities planned include school visits, canoe tours, a workshop and a visit to the Marine Museum in Motobu, Okinawa. Hokule'a will likely depart Okinawa for Kumamoto on Friday or Saturday.

Aloha,

Kathy
April 23, 2007 (Courtesy of Kathy.)

From left to right, front row: Takuji Araki of Okinawa, apprentice navigator Ka'iulani Murphy, captain and navigator Nainoa Thompson, first mate Chadd Paishon of Kamuela, Kanako Uchino of Japan, Pomai Bertelmann of Kamuela, Atwood Makanani of Maui, back row: Kaina Holomalia of Nanakuli, Dr. Pete Roney the on-board doctor, Maile Neff of Kaua'i, who can barely be seen, and Timothy Gilliom of Maui.

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She is leaving Uto Marina, Kumamoto, on May 7, 2007

at 10:30 a.m.

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She reached at Ohshima Shosen's Pier on May 20th, 2007.

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She reached at Urari port at Misaki at about 10:00 p.m. on June 7th, 2007 direct from Uwajima, Shikoku catching on a lucky speedy Black Stream.

on June 9th at 5:30 a.m. at "Urari" Fisherman Port in Misaki, Japan.

Her name is "Whisper-Not."

A sloop yacht, "Kamahele" escorts Hokule'a whom we are after.

Hokule'a leaving Urari Port at 6:00 a.m. on June 9th, 2007

direct to Yokohama Harbour.

Commonly called " NYK Chairman's Yacht."

She changed her course to her mother port, "Yenoshima Harbour."

Offshore of Yokosuka

Capt. Hideaki Itoh.

Going pass through under the Yokohama Bay Bridge.

ASSOCIATED PRESS - June 9th, 2007.

The Hawaiian ship Hokule'a arrived today at Yokohama port, near Tokyo. The crew completed a five-month journey of more than 8,500 miles across the Pacific.
The vessel was met by the sounding of conch shells, hula dancers and a crowd of several hundred.

ASSOCIATED PRESS - June 9th, 2007.
Hokule'a captain Bruce Blankenfeld accepted a bouquet of flowers today from Miss Satomi Wakukawa, Yokohama goodwill (friendship) Ambassador, during a welcome ceremony at Yokohama port in Japan.

Hokule'a just arrived at Yokohama at 11:00 am on June 9th, 2007.

Welcome Ceremony at Port of Yokohama.

The Kimono fits her perfectly.
Yokohama Goodwill Ambassadors

Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaiian Island, 1892.
See you again - Aloha Oe!