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"Yesterday, as we attempted to leave the safe harbor we sought in Maputo, we ran into difficulty. Or rather, difficulty snared us."

In contrast to its rich biodiversity and endemism, Madagascar faces many threats to its natural environment. Fortunately, several government and non-government groups are committed to improving the wellbeing of all those who call the island home.

My home in Kona seems very distant. Soon we will be crossing a line that is a 180˚ opposite from the longitude of Hawai’i, marking our halfway point in this epic and impossible journey.

Original 1976 crewmember Billy Richards reflects on 40 years of voyaging that now takes Hōkūleʻa to Africa.

"The first few days of the voyage are difficult; I try to hide it, but I feel uneasy and unsteady. It takes a while to find my balance, but when it comes I know I can trust it."

At the end of their journey from Bali to Mauritius, Leg 14 crewmembers reflect on lessons learned while on board Hōkūleʻa.

"We have worked hard to get this far, some 3,300 miles across an ocean that has not seen a vessel like this in centuries."

"We’ve become attuned to the subtle variations in our physical surroundings. Wind strength and direction cause the sea to become rougher, and call to us to change our sails."