Press Room & Outreach Tools

Our Polynesian voyaging canoes, are sailing across Earth’s oceans to join and grow the global movement toward a more sustainable world. Take a moment to view the video above to quickly familiarize yourself with this historic voyage. Download a copy of this video here.

• Download a Hōkūleʻa Homecoming Fact Sheet
• Download a Worldwide Voyage fact sheet.
• Download the Worldwide Voyage Outreach Magazine.
• Watch exciting 2014, 2015 and 2016 voyage recap videos.

At its completion in June 2017, the voyage of Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia will have covered a combined 60,000 nautical miles, over 150 ports, and 23 countries and territories worldwide.

• To download a PDF of the voyage map, click here.

You can also track our voyaging canoes in real-time and view location details.

• Track Hōkūleʻa in real-time
• Track Hikianalia in real-time

Our Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia are built in the tradition of ancient Hawaiian wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled voyaging canoe). Launched March 8, 1975, Hōkūle‘a (“Star of Gladness”) helped spark a revival of Hawaiian culture and wayfinding and is the iconic symbol of the Worldwide Voyage. Her newer sister vessel Hikianalia, was launched September 15, 2012 and combines the latest ecological technology with the heritage of the voyaging tradition. While the vessels feature separate sail plans during the Worldwide Voyage, they began and will conclude the voyage side-by-side.

• Learn more about Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia by visiting here.
• Download a vessel fact sheet here.

Beyond guiding the voyage and crew, the master navigators of the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) are also gifted speakers and educators. Learn more about some of these individuals below.

• Nainoa Thompson: President of PVS, Nainoa is inspired by his kūpuna, his teachers, he has dedicated his life to exploring the deep meaning of “voyaging.” Download his bio here.
• Bruce Blankenfeld: With extensive training and more than 100,000 miles of voyaging, Bruce is a master navigator and captain on the Worldwide Voyage. Download his bio here.
• Kalepa Baybayan: Fluent in Hawaiian language, Kalepa holds a masters degree in Education and is a master navigator and active in the Polynesian voyaging renaissance since 1975. Download his bio here.
• Learn more about PVS leadership and Worldwide Voyage crewmembers.
• Availability of our staff and crew is highly limited however interview requests will be considered by submitting the Interview Request Form

Education partners and members of the media can access photos and video linked below. These copyrighted items are meant for informational purposes and not allowed for commercial use.

• Photos: Hōkūle‘a, Hikianalia, Nainoa Thompson, Technology and Science, Traditional Navigation, Worldwide Voyage Outreach
• Video: 3 min Worldwide Voyage intro, unedited B-roll.
• PVS Logo: trademarked for approved use only.
• Click here to make a specific media request.

Please note that by accessing this content, you are agreeing to use it for non-commercial purposes only. Specific media requests should be submitted using the form here.