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July 6, 2009

Lesson in navigation

Hōkūle‘a deep sea navigator and captain Bruce Blankenfeld shares with new voyagers some of the knowledge passed on to him by master navigator Mau Piailug.

Using Papa Mauʻs star compass, he teaches some of the basics of traditional Polynesian wayfinding.

Video: Jenna Ishii

Hokulea star compass