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< Hikianalia Leg 11: Tahiti to Hawaiʻi Leg 18: Virgin Islands, Cuba and Florida >

Leg 17: Brazil to the Virgin Islands

< 2016 Caribbean

After Hōkūleʻa’s first crossing of the Atlantic and first touch to South America in Natal, Brazil, she continued into new waters of the Caribbean. Here, she and her crew expect to encounter some familiar themes among new archipelagos and cultures – stories of precious marine and terrestrial resources on tropical and subtropical islands and the efforts to protect them.

Hōkūleʻa sailed north from Natal, Brazil to first visit the US Virgin Islands, where she spent 5 days on St. John engaging with the local community and the Virgin Islands National Park. Hōkūleʻa covered approximately 2,085 nautical miles on this leg, over 17 days of voyaging. From St. John, Hōkūleʻa continued on to the British Virgin Islands. In the British Virgin Islands, the canoe and crew plan to visit Necker, Moskito and Virgin Gorda Islands.

Pwo Navigator Kālepa Baybayan captained Hōkūleʻa on this leg of the voyage, guiding apprentice navigators Brad Wong and Kalani Kahalioumi; watch captains Snake Ah Hee, Kawika Crivello and David Komine; and crew Heidi Guth, Nakua Lind, Justyn Ah Chong, Kelly Tam-Sing, Puaita Pulotu and Ben Dumaran.

Voyaging to the US Virgin Islands was a remarkable moment for both the Worldwide Voyage and for one crewmember in particular: PVS Chief Operating Officer and veteran crew member Heidi Guth, who was raised in the US Virgin Islands. Hōkūleʻa crew visited the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, where Heidi’s father served as ranger for many years. The Virgin Islands National Park is also celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

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Hōkūle‘a

Kalepa Baybayan

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19750101

Brad Wong

Brad Wong

Navigation Team

Kalani Kahalioumi

Kalani Kahalioumi

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19961018

Heidi Guth

Heidi Guth

Snake Ah Hee

Snake Ah Hee

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19751009

Kawika Crivello

Kawika Crivello

Kawika Komine

Kawika Komine

Water Supply

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Documentation

PVS Member since 20121031

Kelly Tam Sing

Kelly Tam Sing

Ben Dumaran

Ben Dumaran

Watch captain and repairs

PVS Member since 19971010

Puaita Pulotu

Puaita Pulotu

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