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"Growing up on St. John, I was proud to tell people I was born in Hawaiʻi. While it didn’t hold the same credibility as having been born in the Virgin Islands, at least I had been born on an island, and one with an equally special heritage and living culture."

Even in the Atlantic Ocean, Hōkūleʻa is visited by familiar signs of home.

The Leg 16 crew hands over kuleana to Leg 17.

Amid the celebrations of Carnival, the Leg 17 crew prepares Hōkūleʻa for the voyage from Natal, Brazil to St. John's, USVI.

With only 1,200 of deck space, crewmembers share stories to bring their entire ʻohana on Hōkūleʻa while also finding connections among themselves.

Veteran crewmember Kimo Lyman recounts the lessons learned on the Cape Town to Brazil leg of the Worldwide Voyage.

The mission and core values of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Patagonia are also closely aligned with respect to the importance of caring for our fragile planet and making it safe for future generations.

Coming from the renowned Paoa family, Lohiao traverses across the Atlantic Ocean.