Voyaging canoes make landfall at Majuro Atoll
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Alingano Maisu, Hokule'a and escort boat Kama Hele and their crews were safely moored in the lagoon of Majuro Atoll last night.
The Hokule'a crew saw the tops of a coconut tree yesterday afternoon when the voyaging canoe was about 12 miles away from the Majuro.
The Hokule'a and Alingano Maisu left Kealakekua Bay 26 days ago. The two voyaging canoes traveling at 7.5 mph made landfall by evening to provide a break for the crews.
"We would like to commend Chadd Paishon for excellent navigation on board Alingano Maisu, the lead canoe from Johnston Atoll to Majuro," Kathy Thompson said.
After some rest, crew changes, reprovisioning and refueling of the escort boat, the voyage should continue on to Micronesia in a few days.
