CANOES REACH SATAWAL: Crews of the double-hulled canoes Hokule'a and Alingano Maisu arrived yesterday at Satawal island, home of the father of the Hawaiian voyaging renaissance, Mau Piailug, at far right. Nainoa Thompson, left, took part in the welcoming ceremony.
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