Hōkūleʻa to depart for Kauaʻi, launching 7-month Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail

After a one-day delay due to weather, legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa is now expected to depart Sand Island, Oʻahu today and sail to Hanalei, Kauaʻi, the first stop on the Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail. 

While on Kauaʻi, the Hōkūleʻa crew will host canoe tours and activities for schools and the community while docked in Hanalei and Nāwiliwili.

The seven-month voyage around the Hawaiian Islands will cover 3,000 miles, stopping at 31 ports and reaching 34 communities, before Hōkūleʻan and Hikianalia resume the Moananuiākea Circumnavigation of the Pacific in March 2025. The Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail is lifted by the support of Hawaiian Airlines and DAWSON.