Salish Sea Voyaging Society

Salish Sea Voyaging Society Perpetuation of Canoe Culture through Ocean Voyaging, Traditional Knowledge, Community Building, Maritime Training, Scientific Research & Stewardship

Our vision for our voyaging society is to connect with the natural elements of the Salish Sea while discovering the richness of canoe culture through voyaging, discovery and experiential education. We enter this mission with humility and reverence of our natural world, Polynesian and Coast Salish knowledge and seek to better our understanding of past, present and future. To stand in solidarity wi

th those that protect the sacred and honor our natural resources. Discovering the richness of wildlife, the water, the land, the trees, the elk, the eagles, the salmon, the orca, the communities, the people of today and the people who have come before. Through voyaging we understand the importance of teamwork, community, and that each one of us is a leader and a contributor, providing assets and resources that help us all reach the next step. We discover what it means to live in the moment and disconnect from the stresses of modern life, as we stretch out beyond our comfort zone, to a place where land and ocean meet and possibilities arise.

08/12/2026

KOROR, Palau — Palau is mourning the loss of a master of a dying art. President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. has issued a presidential proclamation honoring

08/04/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Grandmaster Navigator Sesario Sewralur who carried the legacy of his father, the legendary Mau Piailug, who was also an East-West Center (EWC) fellow.

As an EWC fellow in the 1970s, Mau partnered with members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society to share his knowledge that was almost lost to history - traditional navigation across vast ocean distances which relied on stars, ocean currents, cloud patterns, and other natural indicators without the use electronic instruments. In May 1976 the Hōkūle‘a set sail on its maiden voyage, traveling from Hawai‘i to Tahiti with Mau as navigator.

As a teen, Sesario joined the Hōkūleʻa on the Voyage of Rediscovery from 1985 to 1987.

The teachings of Mau and Sesario live on through the Traditional Non-Instrumental Navigation program at Palau Community College and the Hōkūleʻa, currently celebrating its 50th anniversary with the Moananuiākea, A Voyage for Earth, 2023 to 2027.

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