They are up there, high upon a cliff, perhaps looking down on us.The knowledge of their existence consoles us because the ecosystem has suffered. Vast frozen seas with algae growing underneath have melted. The loss of so much algae caused a decrease in Zooplankton populations. With less food for fish and fewer fish to catch, […]

Eugene: These are not exactly Hōkūleʻa vessels. Traditionally, Hōkūleʻa sailors slept in the two hulls. We sleep in tents on the deck.  Eugene: Let me describe the manufacture of these beautiful sailboats on the open ocean. In areas where excessive amounts of plastic ended up, they recycled degrading plastic to form molds. The molds expanded […]