On January 11, Hokule'a was drydocked at Honolulu Community College's Marine Education and Training Center at 10 Sand Island Access Road, where the 62-foot long, 9-ton double-hulled voyaging canoe will be serviced for the first time since her 5-month, 9,000 nautical mile voyage to Micronesia and Japan in 2007.

Hokule’a has been in the water for 14 months and PVS president Nainoa Thompson says “although she is structurally in very good shape and is seaworthy, we pushed her hard and she sailed hard and it’s time to care for her. It’s more an expression of care and respect for the canoe. We sailed her hard and she took care of us.”

In addition to the more than 180 crewmembers who sailed Hokule’a during the voyage, when Hokule’a came home, more than 1,000 people sailed her, many children, during community and education-based sails. Hokule’a will be in dry dock for touch-ups and painting, which are scheduled to be completed by mid-April. After drydock, Hokule’a will embark on a 7 month, 3,000 mile statewide sail to 26 communities to continue PVS’ education and outreach programs and to train the next generation of crew leadership.

Ka’iulani Murphy notes: "Now that she's safely on dry land, we're planning work parties on Saturdays beginning next week Sat, 1/26. Work will be from 9:30am till pau, at least by 4:30pm. If a group of 5 or more would like to volunteer, or if volunteers would like to help on a weekday, contact the PVS office 536-8405 or pvshawaii@hawaiiantel.net"

"Most of the work to be done involves sanding and varnishing, so come prepared to get a little dusty. If you have rags or plastic cups for varnish (old yogurt cups) that you could bring, it would help a bunch. Lunch will be provided for volunteers on Saturdays. Look forward to seeing you down here!"