Feb. 24, 2016

Contributed by Shaundor Chillingworth

The Hōkūleʻa departed Natal, Brazil on Feb. 12 on the way to the Caribbean for the first time in history.

Live track the voyage at www.hokulea.com. The crew is expected to arrive in St. John on March 1.

Leg 16 and 17 crews together in Brazil before making the exchange.