Moananuiākea Voyage Will Circumnavigate Pacific

Map of the deliberate Moananuiākea Voyage courtesy the Polynesian Voyaging Society

(BIVN) – The enduring Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia voyaging canoes will circumnavigate the Pacific on the four-year Moananuiākea Voyage, set to sail this 12 months.

The announcement was made on Tuesday throughout a particular occasion held on Oʻahu. From the Polynesian Voyaging Society:

After 5 years of planning and preparations for the Moananuiākea Voyage, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) introduced at the moment that it's going to launch the circumnavigation of the Pacific upon arrival in Juneau, Alaska on June 10, 2023. Through the four-year expedition, Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia and about 400 crew members will sail an estimated 43,000 nautical miles across the Pacific, visiting 36 nations and archipelagoes, practically 100 indigenous territories and greater than 300 ports.

The purpose of the voyage is to ignite a motion of 10 million “planetary navigators” by creating younger leaders and interesting communities all over the world to participate in navigating the earth in the direction of a wholesome, thriving future. The voyage itself is a world instructional marketing campaign that can amplify the very important significance of oceans and indigenous information by way of schooling and storytelling shared by way of a digital “Third Canoe” known as Waʻa Honua, which means a canoe for the earth (waahonua.com). PVS and its instructional companions are creating tales, and classes for all ages with the purpose of inspiring folks to look after and make higher selections for the earth.

“This is about not just the oceans, but this is about taking discovery and moving it towards choices and moving it towards the choices that will take action that we believe is going to help build a future that is good enough for our kids,” stated Nainoa Thompson, CEO, Polynesian Voyaging Society.

Photograph courtesy Polynesian Voyaging Society

“Moananuiākea, I believe, is the most difficult voyage, partly because physically it’s the longest time and distance and it’s hard – the currents, the tides, the issue of hypothermia in Alaska, we need to be prepared. But what I really mean by most difficult is achievement of the mission. Weʻre trying to reclaim our relationship to the earth and the destination is not ours. It’s whether this world is going to be healthy for our children,” added Thompson.

Hōkūleʻa’s journey to Alaska will start on April 16. Hōkūleʻa, her escort boat, and equipment and provides will likely be transported to Juneau, Alaska by way of Matson and Alaska Marine Strains. We're deeply grateful for his or her donation of providers, which give the important protected passage of Hōkūleʻa. Hōkūleʻa will first journey to Yakutat, Alaska to start a pre-voyage “Heritage Sail” alongside the Southeast area to pay homage to Native Alaskan leaders and the locations that performed a component in constructing the longstanding relationship between Hawaiʻi and Alaska.

On June 10, Hōkūleʻa is scheduled to reach in Juneau and will likely be welcomed at Auke Bay, the normal lands of the A’akw Kwáan. The canoe and crew will stay in Juneau for per week of group and academic engagements. On Thursday, June 15, Hōkūleʻa will depart Juneau after a celebratory ceremony launching the beginning of the circumnavigation of the Pacific.

Photograph courtesy Polynesian Voyaging Society

“We begin with a 31-year relationship with the native people of southeast Alaska. And I think Alaska is the appropriate place to begin because in the end this is about family — the family of the earth. And so we go from one family to another, building relationships grounded in respect and trust – a crucial pathway for peace.” stated Thompson.

Hōkūleʻa’s sister canoe Hikianalia will be part of the voyage in Seattle, WA in August of this 12 months.

PVS offered this Regional Sail Plan (Topic to vary):

• June to September 2023 – Alaska, British Columbia, Seattle


• September to November 2023 – West Coast of the USA


• January to February 2024 – Mexico, Central America, South America


• March – December 2024 – Exploring the most important nation on the planet, our nation, Polynesia


• December 2024 to Might 2025 – Aotearoa


• Might to March 2026 – Melanesia, Micronesia and Palau


• March to September 2026 – West Pacific, ending in Japan


• September to December 2026 – Delivery from Japan to Los Angeles then crusing dwelling to Hawaiʻi


• Spring 2027 – Tahiti

The PVS information launch continued:

PVSʻ Indigenous Companions from throughout Moananuiākea at the moment expressed their assist of the voyage, together with these from Hōkūleʻaʻs first vacation spot, Alaska. Alaska Native Leaders: President Richard Peterson, Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska; Anthony Mallott, Sealaska Company; Barbara Blake, First Alaskans Institute, had been amongst these becoming a member of the press convention by Zoom to formally invite and welcome Hōkūleʻa and crew to their lands.

Additionally at at the moment’s press convention, Hawaiian Airways President and CEO Peter Ingram introduced that Hawaiʻi’s hometown service will present 34 million air miles for crew journey in addition to cargo assist across the Pacific. Hawaiian Airways, which additionally sponsored the 2013-2109 Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage, will likely be a Moa’e Kū sponsor, named for the predictable, regular and dependable wind that navigators rely on.

Kamehameha Colleges CEO Jack Wong affirmed the group’s continued assist for PVS and the Moananuiākea Voyage. Ever since Hōkūleʻa first entered the waters of Kualoa in 1975, Kamehameha Colleges has offered cultural management in caring for and perpetuating PVS’ Hawaiian-Polynesian identification, heritage and protocols. Devoted to world class culture-based studying, it affords digital voyaging schooling, exploration of Pacific peoples and locations and is well-represented among the many seasoned and rising PVS voyaging management. Kamehameha Colleges will likely be a Manu O Kū sponsor, named for crucial chook that voyagers and navigators rely on, as its flight at all times helps them discover dwelling.

Further companions contributing to PVS’ instructional mission and connecting school rooms to the Moananuiākea Voyage embrace College of Hawaii, Hawaii Division of Training, Arizona State College, and Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. Nakupuna Basis is designing and sustaining the waahonua.com website online.

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