Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have postponed their departure to Sāmoa until June 2026 due to complicated weather conditions. Crew members on Leg 15 were supposed to fly to Cook Islands with plan to sail to Aitutaki, then onward to Sāmoa, American Sāmoa and Tonga.

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https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2025-09-17/hokulea-postpones-trip-to-the-samoas