Hokule'a and Maisu off the island of Pulap enroute to Satawal, with Hokule'a leading the way.

Pulap is a low island whose only tall feature is coconut palms. Pulap is one of a "net" or "string" of small islands which sits astride the direct route from Chuuk to Satawal. They are a key landmark enroute; but, at the same time, pose a real hazard to navigation. In an amazing display of navigational skill and expertise, Hokule'a spotted Pulap at a distance of about nine nautical miles during a heavy squall on a day when the visibility was really quite poor.

(Photo by Mike Taylor, Captain, Kama Hele)