Hōkūleʻa Update | July 20, 2015

Hōkūleʻa and her crew of 13 departed Stokes Hill Wharf in Darwin, Australia this afternoon headed to Bali, Indonesia. The 930-mile voyage is expected to take about 8 days.  Under the supervision of Master Navigator Nainoa Thompson, Apprentice Navigator Lehua Kamalu will navigate the first four days to locate Ashmore Reef then Apprentice Navigator Jenna Ishii will take over for the remainder of the voyage.

Crew list for Darwin to Bali:

Nainoa Thompson (Captain)
Lehua Kamalu (Apprentice Navigator)
Jenna Ishii (Apprentice Navigator)
Keahi Omai (Watch Captain)
David Komine (Watch Captain)
Kaniela Mersereau-Lyman (Rescue Swimmer)
Dr. Craig Thomas (Medical)
Kaiwi Hāmākua-Mākuʻe (Education Specialist)
Bryson Hoe (Media Specialist)
Julie Rogers (Quartermaster)
Henk Rogers
Nikki Kamalu (Electronics)
Kaʻohi Kamalu

Nainoa & Steve go over the sail plan

Sail planning

Lehua Kamalu preparing for depature

Nikki Kamalu working on electronics

Keahi & Henk

Kawika & Kaniela

Kaʻohi Kamalu cleaning the galley

Henk and Kaʻiwi

Nainoa, Kaʻiwi, Julie

Departing Stokes Hill Wharf

Keahi & Nainoa

Jenna & Keahi on the hoe

Kawika & Kaʻiwi

Kaʻohi Kamalu

Julie looking at the Australian navy ship

Kaʻiwi the paniolo sailor

Crew departing Darwin

Nainoa Thompson

Photos from the preparation and departure of Hōkūleʻa from Darwin, Australia headed to Bali, Indonesia. July 20, 2015

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