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< Leg 18: Virgin Islands, Cuba and Florida Leg 19: Florida to Virginia >

2016 East Coast of the US

In March, Hōkūleʻa touched the continental US for the first time in the Everglades of Florida. She will be sailing up the East Coast over the next several months connecting with schools, Native American peoples, maritime communities and more. Hōkūleʻa will engage in ports from the Everglades to Manhattan to collect and share stories. The crew expects to encounter a depth and diversity of backgrounds in these communities and will strive to hear them all.

“How do we enter somebody else’s home, somebody else’s land, from very different diverse cultures and histories that are all relevant, that are all meaningful, that are all powerful, and simply come in and make sure that we have permission, and make sure that we are going to be decent, and make sure to thank and honor and pay respect to all people?” asked Thompson.

To start, Hōkūleʻa engaged with the Seminole people of South Florida. “We believe that the first people we should see is first peoples. Out of respect. So coming into Florida, in the Key West area, knowing that this is the land of the Seminoles, we’re working with them to trust us that we’re coming for the right reasons.” After visiting with the first people of South Florida, Hōkūleʻa voyaged to Cape Kennedy where crew visited the NASA Space Center to honor Hawai‘i astronaut Lieutenant Colonel Lacy Veach.

“The country needs to know that Lacy was the one that planted the idea as a seed into us in 1992 to take Hōkūleʻa around the world.” said Thompson, “Florida becomes foundational for us to articulate and communicate to this country that that’s why we’re coming – out of respect, and out of honoring and making sure that they know that Lacy’s legacy counts. I don’t think we can go up the coast until we establish that.”

Following Florida, the crew travelled up the east coast making several stops (see schedule below) including South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, where PVS celebrated Earth Day with the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News, offering canoe tours and dockside outreach to the public. Additional engagement stops in Virginia included Yorktown and Tangier Island, where the crew focused on many of the environmental issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay and the efforts to protect the country’s largest watershed. From there, the iconic canoe arrived at the nation’s capital by sailing down the Potomac River and docking at the Washington Canoe Club.

After spending about a week in Washington DC, Hōkūleʻa sailed to New York City, where she was a focal point at World Oceans Day events hosted by the United Nations on June 8, 2016. The theme of this year’s World Oceans Day was Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet. While in New York City, Hōkūleʻa crew also participated in the Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge, which is the east coast’s largest Pacific Islands festival and one of the world’s most competitive outrigger races. Hōkūleʻa departed New York City on June 18, for several engagements in the New England area.


Tentative East Coast Port Stops*
 *All dates and ports are subject to change and dependent on weather and safety conditions. Updated August 9, 2016.

March 23-25

March 26

April 5-8

April 14

April 23

April 24 – May 8

May 9

May 15-16

May 18-23

June 5-18

June 20-23

      – June 21

June 23-27

      – June 24-26

June 28-July 1

July 1-5

July 5-8

July 9-14

July 14-16

July 16-19

July 20-22

July 22-27

July 31-Aug 3

Aug 9

Key West, FL

Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades City, FL

Titusville Municipal Marina, Titusville, FL

Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston, SC

Newport News, VA – Earth Day Celebration

Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown, VA

Tangier Island, VA

Old Town Alexandria, VA

Washington Canoe Club, Washington, DC

New York City, NY

Block Island, RI

     –Public Canoe Tours, 11 am – 3 pm

Mystic Seaport, CT

     -Canoe Tours, every afternoon 1-5 pm

Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Woods Hole, MA

New Bedford, MA

Boston, MA

Salem, MA

Portsmouth, NH

Hurricane Island, ME

Mt. Desert, ME

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Salem


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Crewmember Roster

Leg 18: Virgin Islands, Cuba and Florida

After spending 5 days in the US Virgin Islands, Hōkūleʻa will continue voyaging through the Caribbean, stopping in the British Virgin Islands and Cuba, before her first touch of the continental US of the Worldwide Voyage in Florida. Read more

Hōkūle‘a

Kalepa Baybayan

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19750101

Eric Co

Eric Co

Kawika Crivello

Kawika Crivello

Noe Kamalu

Noe Kamalu

Educational Specialist

PVS Member since 2009

David Kaminskas

David Kaminskas

Medical Officer

Austin Kino

Austin Kino

Apprentice navigator

Puaita Pulotu

Puaita Pulotu

Maui Tauotaha

Maui Tauotaha

Documentation

Kamaki Worthington

Kamaki Worthington

Todd Yamashita

Todd Yamashita

Media & Documentation

PVS Member since 20110101

Nainoa Thompson

Nainoa Thompson

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19750131

Jenna Ishii

Jenna Ishii

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20080601

Lehua Kamalu

Lehua Kamalu

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20091201

Shawn Malia Kanaiaupuni

Shawn Malia Kanaiaupuni

Water Supply & Editing

Leg 19: Florida to Virginia

After making her first touch of the mainland US in Florida, Hōkūleʻa is voyaging up the Intracoastal Waterway visiting several ports such as Charleston, SC, Yorktown, VA, before connecting with ports in the Northeast. Read more

Hōkūle‘a

Bruce Blankenfeld

Bruce Blankenfeld

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19771031

Jason Patterson

Jason Patterson

Co-Captain, Navigation Team

Bill Blankenfeld

Bill Blankenfeld

Mikiala Akiona

Mikiala Akiona

Kaniela Hoku Lyman-Mersereau

Kaniela Hoku Lyman-Mersereau

Co-Captain, Navigation Team

PVS Member since 20081031

Alan Robinson

Alan Robinson

Duane DeSoto

Duane DeSoto

Maleko Lorenzo

Maleko Lorenzo

Malia Morales

Malia Morales

Leilani Josselin

Leilani Josselin

Chef

Moani Keala Heimuli

Moani Keala Heimuli

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20071031

Randy Rickard

Randy Rickard

Local Pilot

Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis

Captain

PVS Member since 20071031

Starr Johnson

Starr Johnson

Quartermaster

Leg 20: Virginia to New York City

After stopping in Virginia and spending about a week in Washington DC, Hōkūleʻa sailed to New York City, where she will be a focal point at World Oceans Day events hosted by the United Nations on June 8, 2016. Read more

Hōkūle‘a

Kala Tanaka

Kala Tanaka

Apprentice Navigator

Keala Kimura

Keala Kimura

Watch Captain, Fisherman, Plumber

PVS Member since 20041111

Jason Patterson

Jason Patterson

Co-Captain, Navigation Team

Rex Lokeni

Rex Lokeni

Watch Captain

Moani Keala Heimuli

Moani Keala Heimuli

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20071031

Nāʻālehu Anthony

Nāʻālehu Anthony

Media Specialist

PVS Member since 19951031

Nainoa Thompson

Nainoa Thompson

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19750131

Jenna Ishii

Jenna Ishii

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20080601

Lehua Kamalu

Lehua Kamalu

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20091201

Kalepa Baybayan

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19750101

Snake Ah Hee

Snake Ah Hee

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19751009

Linda Furuto

Linda Furuto

Bryson Hoe

Bryson Hoe

Media Crew

Tamiko Fernelius

Tamiko Fernelius

Navigator

PVS Member since 20091001

Archie Kalepa

Archie Kalepa

Rescue Swimmer

PVS Member since 19921001

Noe Kamalu

Noe Kamalu

Educational Specialist

PVS Member since 2009

Maui Tauotaha

Maui Tauotaha

Documentation

Miki Kiyomi Tomita

Miki Kiyomi Tomita

Education Specialist

PVS Member since 20131031

Darryll Wong

Darryll Wong

Kapua Roback

Kapua Roback

Documentation

Doug Herman

Doug Herman

Art Harris

Art Harris

Dan Havens

Dan Havens

Kirk Havens

Kirk Havens

Zane Havens

Zane Havens

Billy Richards

Billy Richards

PVS Member since 19751009

Pomai Bertelmann

Pomai Bertelmann

Education Specialist

Terry Hee

Terry Hee

Bruce Blankenfeld

Bruce Blankenfeld

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19771031

Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Documentation

PVS Member since 20121031

David Lassner

David Lassner

Leg 21: New York to Maine

Hōkūle‘a

Bruce Blankenfeld

Bruce Blankenfeld

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19771031

Kaleo Wong

Kaleo Wong

Co-Captain, Navigation Team

PVS Member since 19991031

Catherine “Cat” Fuller

Catherine “Cat” Fuller

Watch captain

PVS Member since 19941031

Peter Roney

Peter Roney

Mike Cunningham

Mike Cunningham

Matt Kanemoto

Matt Kanemoto

Michelle Knoetgen

Michelle Knoetgen

Education Specialist

Tom Cunningham

Tom Cunningham

Lurline McGregor

Lurline McGregor

Waʻa Gear

Jesse Yonover

Jesse Yonover

Science

Heidi Guth

Heidi Guth

Kaʻiulani Murphy

Kaʻiulani Murphy

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19971031

Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Documentation

PVS Member since 20121031

Moani Keala Heimuli

Moani Keala Heimuli

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20071031

Terry Hee

Terry Hee

Leg 22: Maine to Nova Scotia to New York

On Leg 22, Hōkūleʻa will sail north from Maine to spend a week in Canada in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, before sailing south down the coast to New York. Read more

Hōkūle‘a

Nainoa Thompson

Nainoa Thompson

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19750131

Kalepa Baybayan

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19750101

Nāʻālehu Anthony

Nāʻālehu Anthony

Media Specialist

PVS Member since 19951031

Jenna Ishii

Jenna Ishii

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20080601

Lehua Kamalu

Lehua Kamalu

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20091201

Zane Havens

Zane Havens

Keala Kimura

Keala Kimura

Watch Captain, Fisherman, Plumber

PVS Member since 20041111

Tamiko Fernelius

Tamiko Fernelius

Navigator

PVS Member since 20091001

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Art Harris

Art Harris

Kala Thomas

Kala Thomas

Hye Jung Kim

Hye Jung Kim

Apprentice Navigator & Deckhand

Timi Gilliom

Timi Gilliom

Fisherman

PVS Member since 19961002

Hina Keala

Hina Keala

Trissy Chun

Trissy Chun

Medical Officer

Leg 23: New York to Great Lakes to New York

Hōkūleʻa will travel from the New York Coast up the Erie Canal through locks and bridges, taking the Oswego detour reach Lake Ontario. Read more

Hōkūle‘a

Kalepa Baybayan

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19750101

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Art Harris

Art Harris

Niko Powell

Niko Powell

Safety Officer

Keala Kimura

Keala Kimura

Watch Captain, Fisherman, Plumber

PVS Member since 20041111

Kaʻai McAfee Torco

Kaʻai McAfee Torco

Education Specialist

Trissy Chun

Trissy Chun

Medical Officer

Kalau Spencer Jr

Kalau Spencer Jr

Maleko Lorenzo

Maleko Lorenzo

Haunani Kane

Haunani Kane

Lead Navigator

Michi Wong

Michi Wong

Medical Officer

Keli Takenaga

Keli Takenaga

Quartermaster

PVS Member since 19951031

Sam Kapoi

Sam Kapoi

Media Specialist

Leg 24: New York to Virginia

Hōkūle‘a

Robert “Bob” Perkins

Robert “Bob” Perkins

Senior Captain / First Mate

PVS Member since 20001031

Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis

Captain

PVS Member since 20071031

Kekaimalu Lee

Kekaimalu Lee

Cultural Protocol

PVS Member since 20131031

Kula Barbieto

Kula Barbieto

Keli Takenaga

Keli Takenaga

Quartermaster

PVS Member since 19951031

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Nakua Konohia-Lind

Kaʻai McAfee Torco

Kaʻai McAfee Torco

Education Specialist

Kaipo Kiaha

Kaipo Kiaha

Cheryl Zook

Cheryl Zook

Matt Caires

Matt Caires

Safety officer and watch captain

Manuel Mejia

Manuel Mejia

Science and Education

Jackie Meggs

Jackie Meggs

Hana Yoshihata

Hana Yoshihata

Communications & Media

Leg 25: Virginia to Florida

Hōkūle‘a

Kalepa Baybayan

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19750101

Snake Ah Hee

Snake Ah Hee

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19751009

Kawika Crivello

Kawika Crivello

Tamiko Fernelius

Tamiko Fernelius

Navigator

PVS Member since 20091001

Zane Havens

Zane Havens

Terry Hee

Terry Hee

Moani Keala Heimuli

Moani Keala Heimuli

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20071031

Keala Kai

Keala Kai

Safety Officer

PVS Member since 20051103

Kaipo Kiaha

Kaipo Kiaha

Jackie Meggs

Jackie Meggs

Randy Rickard

Randy Rickard

Local Pilot

Nelson Shintani

Nelson Shintani

Kalau Spencer Jr

Kalau Spencer Jr

Shantell De Silva

Shantell De Silva

Wayne Washburn

Wayne Washburn

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