Hawaiian Canoe Visits Portsmouth

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A(Portsmouth, NH) Traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a will sail from Salem, MA to Portsmouth on July 16, as
part of her leg through the New England area. This sail is part of a historic Worldwide Voyage covering more than
60 ,000 nautical miles, 100 ports, and 27 nations. Hōkūleʻa is a doublehull
sailing vessel that voyages without the use of
modern instruments, using stars, winds and waves to navigate from destination to destination. During this current leg,
the crew is honoring Native American tribes in the region and teaching and learning about traditions and practices of
protecting cultural and environmental resources. Weather permitting, the crew will conduct community and
educational outreach programs, including free canoe tours to the public while docked in New Castle. Since the schedule
is subject to change, the public is encouraged to visit www.hokulea.com.


Saturday, July 16, Public Arrival Ceremony
Little Harbor, Wentworth Marina, New Castle
Hōkūleʻa is scheduled to be recieved by the Abenaki Pennacook people and other leadership of the Portsmouth
community in the early afternoon at Wentworth Marina.

Sunday, July 17, Canoe Tours
1:00 - 5:00 pm, Little Harbor, Wentworth Marina, New Castle
The public is invited on deck for free tours of the Hōkūleʻa conducted by crew members.

Sunday, July 17, “Meet the Navigators”
6:30 - 9:00 pm, Atlantic Grill, 5 Pioneer Road, Rye
The public is welcome to a storytelling
session with Hōkūleʻa navigators and crew members who will share their
experiences and adventures from this historical Worldwide Voyage. Tickets may be purchased at Eventbrite.com or at
the Atlantic grill that evening, proceeds to be directed to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.

On July 18, the crew will share a day of educational outreach with students and researchers at the Seacoast Science
Center and the Shoals Marine Laboratory.

That evening, a public meet and greet will take place from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
at the Flatbread Company, 138 Congress St. in Portsmouth.

Hōkūleʻa plans to sail from New Castle to Hurricane Island on July 19.