Polynesian Fleet Due to Arrive Early

As reported earlier, a fleet of six double-hulled voyaging canoes are currently heading to San Francisco Bay from the Hawaiian Islands. Despite the fact that they are navigating by the stars, as their ancestors did, they’re way ahead of schedule — now expected to pass beneath the Golden Gate as early as July 30.

As you’ll learn if you visit them during their public receptions on August 6 and 7 at Treasure Island, part of their mission is to heighten awareness about the many environmental impacts on our oceans. You’ll also learn how ancient navigators used such canoes — called vaka moanas — to colonize the islands of Polynesia thousands of years ago. See the website for background info.