Seafaring

Carolinian cultural icon and master navigator Lino Mettao “Tata Lino” Olopai has died at the age of 86.

Gov. David Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis Mendiola honored 500 Sails founders Emma and Pete Perez for their contributions to preserving seafaring traditions in the CNMI.

A historic seafaring revival: CHamoru navigator Melissa Taitano leads a traditional canoe voyage, blending ancestral wisdom with cultural pride.