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HWST 280L - Ho'okele: Hawaiian Navigation and Voyaging Lab
Course Description
- Prerequisite or Corequisite: "C" or higher in HWST 280 or equivalent, or Instructor approval
- Recommended Prep: Some ocean experience and experience on boats. Knowledge of one’s susceptibility to seasickness and ways of preventing or dealing with seasickness, as needed.
- Comment: Students must pass a swim test during the first three weeks of class; students will be asked to swim 500 meters and stay afloat for one hour in deep water. Students should also have the ability to jump onto the deck of a boat that is 1-2 feet below the pier level. Some heavy lifting (e.g. pulling up an anchor) may be required.
This lab will introduce students to knowledge and skills associated with sailing and navigating voyaging canoes. Students will apply knowledge acquired in HWST 280 and HWST 280L in hands-on activities. Repeatable once. May be taken on a CR/N basis.