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Faces glowing in the early light of dawn, more than 100 people gathered to watch the blessing and re-launching of Hokule’a at Sand Island. It was March 8, 2012, the anniversary of her original launch at Kualoa in 1975. After weeks of heavy winds and rain, the skies finally cleared and a rainbow emerged. Conch shells sounded as crew members gently guided the double-hulled canoe into the still, blue waters. This would mark the beginning of a new era of voyaging.
Hokule’a had spent the previous 19 months in dry dock at Sand Island’s Marine Education Traning Center (METC). Working with the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS), more than 1,000 volunteers put in … More
The Herreshoff Marine Museum and the America’s Cup Hall of Fame today announced the identity of the next three inductees to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. Coming from three distinct America’s Cup eras two of them are Americans and one is Italian.
Established in 1992 the America’s Cup Hall of Fame celebrates and recognizes the achievements of individuals within the sport of sailing and in particular the America’s Cup competition. On a regular basis several personalities are identified by the Hall of Fame Committee to be inducted. 2012 sees three more individuals chosen to join the ranks of those already inducted  … More