Voyage Updates
Sail Plan Update Video
PVS CEO and navigator Nainoa Thompson shares an update about the next few months ahead and relaunch of Moananuiākea Voyage’s Pacific circumnavigation.
PVS Announces New Moananuiākea Sail Plan
Since Hōkūleʻa’s return to Hawaiʻi in December, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) has been developing a new sail plan for the Moananuiākea Voyage. After consulting with science and weather experts, community partners and voyaging leadership, PVS has decided to...
Hōkūleʻa is Home
Hokuleʻa is home! Mahalo nui to Matson for taking such great care of her and providing this safe option for her journey to Hawaiʻi while El Nino has such a firm grip on our climate. Sound up and watch the video below to come along on Hokuleʻaʻs journey Thursday...
Hōkūleʻa Returns to Hawaiʻi
Hōkūleʻa is on her way back to Hawaiʻi from Long Beach, California on a Matson container ship expected to arrive in Honolulu late this evening. The canoe will be unloaded into the water at Honolulu Harbor tomorrow morning and then towed to her home at the Marine...
Hōkūleʻa to Arrive Back in Hawaii on December 6
After more than six months, 2,800 miles and approximately 45 ports and engagements from Alaska to Southern California on the Moananuiākea Voyage, Hōkūleʻa is on her way back to Hawaiʻi courtesy of Matson. Crew members were in San Diego earlier this week to prepare the...
CANCELLED – An Evening with Nainoa Thompson at UCSD
Event Cancelled We are sorry to announce that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the November 28 speaking engagement with Nainoa Thompson. Anyone who has already registered for this event should have received an email notification from PVS. If you did...
November 10, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 19
November 10, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 19. San Diego, California. Today we had a full day of public tours with the local community of San Diego. We were grateful as a crew to allow the people from the area to get a little history about Hokuleʻa and to get a glimpse of what...
November 8, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 17
November 8, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 16. Dana Pt. to San Diego, California. It’s still two hours before sunrise when we start to prepare for our departure from Dana Point. The crisp cold air is softened by memories of the warmth shown to us by the Ocean Institute, friend of...
Hōkūleʻa Arrives in San Diego, Final US Stop on Moananuiākea Voyage
Hōkūleʻa arrived in San Diego yesterday afternoon, the final stop on the US leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage. As Hōkūleʻa entered North San Diego Bay and approached Harbor Island Park, the canoe was greeted by dozens of paddlers from the Coronado Canoe Club and other...
November 7, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 16
November 7, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 16. Dana Pt., California. Aloha Kākou, We’re at the second to last stop for Leg 9, and as a crew, we can all feel and see the growth. We move as one, and are beginning to anticipate what we need from each other. Attitude reflects...
November 6, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 15
November 6, 2023 | Leg 9, Day 15. Dana Pt., California Our day began with a touch of serenity as the crew took to the water for a morning surf session. The waves may have been small, but they were filled with laughter and camaraderie, bringing a smile to the captain's...
Hōkūleʻa Makes Final Stops on California Leg of Moananuiākea Voyage Before Being Shipped Back to Hawaiʻi
Tomorrow morning, Hōkūleʻa is scheduled to depart Dana Point and will be heading to San Diego, the final stop in California and the US continent for the Moananuiākea Voyage. After San Diego, the canoe will be shipped back to Hawaiʻi where the Polynesian Voyaging...