2014 Hokule'a Austin Kino
Outrigger's Austin Kino earned a spot on the crew of the Hokule'a on the Polynesian Voyaging Society's world wide voyage.
Austin Kino participated on the first leg of the Malama Honua voyage from Hilo to Papeete, Tahiti.
Austin Kino sits in the captain's chair. Austin's job on the Hokule'a is navigation and rescue swimmer.
Austin Kino is an apprentice navigator on the Hokule'a.
Austin Kino stands beside his bunk space on the Hokule'a.
Austin Kino began training for the voyage nine years ago as a student at Kamehameha School.
The apprentice navigators work in pairs and work 48-hour shifts.
The Hokule'a is readied for its 2014 journey.
The Hokule'a.
The Hokule'a
The Hikianalia accompanied the Hokule'a on the voyage.
Austin Kino
Austin Kino sails to Nihoa on the Hokule'a in 2013.
Austin Kino sails to Nihoa in 2013 on the Hokule'a.
Austin Kino sails to Nihoa in 2013.
2014 Hokule'a
Photo by Polynesian Voyaging Society