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Updated at 7:38 p.m., Sunday, April 22, 2007

Hokule'a spots Okinawa

Advertiser Staff

The crew of Hokule'a spotted Okinawa at about 4 p.m. today Hawai'i time, which is Monday Okinawa time.

Navigator Nainoa Thompson paid tribute to the

other 10 crewmembers for their efforts in

voyaging to the southern island of Japan, a spokeswoman said.

Hokule'a is sailing for the port of Itoman on the

southwest side of Okinawa.