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Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crews make safe landfall in Aotearoa

After 17 days and more than 1,600 nautical miles of open-ocean voyaging, traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia made safe landfall Friday morning at Aotearoa’s Bay of Islands. The arrival marks the successful completion of Leg 15 of the Moananuiākea Voyage, a multi-year circumnavigation of the Pacific.

16th annual Waʻa Kiakahi festival in Kāʻanapali features 72 mile sailing canoe race

The 16th annual Waʻa Kiakahi will welcome eight six-member crews from all islands for its 72-mile race and features traditional ceremonies, sailing canoe rides and educational talks about celestial navigation and water skills.

13th Annual Wa‘a Kiakahi Celebrates Traditional Sailing

The 13th annual Wa‘a Kiakahi will grace Kā‘anapali’s shores from June 2 to 4, welcoming 10 six-member crews with traditional sailing canoes from all islands.