Alingano Maisu
Alingano Maisu, also known as Maisu
The concept for Alingano Maisu came about in 2001 when two Hawaiian voyaging groups, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Na Kalai Waʻa Moku o Hawaiʻi, met with Piailug. The two hulls of the 56-foot (17 m) vessel were fabricated by the Friends of Hōkūleʻa and Hawaiʻiloa on Oʻahu and shipped to the Island of Hawaiʻi where Na Kalai Waʻa completed construction of the canoe. The Polynesian Voyaging Society provided much of the funding for the voyaging aspect of the project as well as an escort boat to help sail the canoe to Satawal.[2]
The canoe is home-ported on the island of Yap under the command of Piailug's son, Sesario Sewralur.[3]
Maiden voyage
Accompanied by
Hōkūleʻa and Maisu both left Satawal on March 20 and made stops in Woleai, Ulithi and Yap before reaching Palau. The Maisu then returned to Yap, while the Hōkūleʻa continued on to Japan.[5]
In June 2008, Palau Community College announced that there will be a one-year program in traditional non-instrumental navigation on the Alingano Maisu under Sesario Sewralur.[6]
See also
- Hokuleʻa
- Polynesian Voyaging Society
References
- ^ Polynesian Voyaging Society, http://pvs.kcc.hawaii.edu/2007voyage/2007micronesiamaisu.html, quoting Ka Wai Ola, the Living Waters of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, March 13, 2006.
- ^ Wilder, Kathryn (August 2006). "Mau's Canoe". Hana Hou!. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ TenBruggencate, Jan (January 20, 2007). "Voyage of Friendship". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ Honolulu Star-Bulletin
- ^ "2007 Sail Plan". archive.hokulea.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ MESEKIU'S NEWS[permanent dead link]