Although the Hokule ‛ a was made of synthetic materials instead of traditional ones such as koa wood, the vessel was designed to replicate ancient canoes in build, appearance, and performance.
Meskipun Hokule ‛ a dibuat dari bahan - bahan sintetis dan bukannya bahan - bahan tradisional seperti kayu koa, kano ini dirancang sebagai replika kano zaman dahulu dalam hal struktur, penampilan, dan kinerja.