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Rolling Down to Old Maui is one of the traditional sea shanties included on the official Windrose Original Soundtrack. A traditional whaling shanty that features in both trailer and full-length versions on the Windrose soundtrack. It references the 19th-century whaling trade's Hawaiian Islands port visits.

On the Soundtrack

The track appears on the Windrose: Original Soundtrack (Steam App 4564200), released alongside the April 14, 2026 Early Access launch. Vocals are performed by Sean Dagher, the same shantyman who recorded the sea shanties for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Arrangements are by the Kraken Express audio team.

Origin

"Rolling Down to Old Maui" (also spelled "Rolling Down the Old Maui") is a traditional American whaling shanty from the Pacific whaling era of the 19th century. It describes a crew's anticipation of reaching the Hawaiian Islands after a long whaling voyage, treating Maui as a symbol of rest, warmth, and home.

In-Game

Triggered at the ship's helm by pressing B while under sail. NPC crew members on deck join the vocals while you steer between islands. Shanties pause when combat begins (naval cannons take priority) and resume once the engagement ends.

Notes

• Appears on the Windrose OST in both trailer and full versions.

• The thematic tension between long, cold voyages and the tropical Caribbean archipelago is a deliberate throughline in the Windrose soundtrack's shanty selection.

• Part of the real-world whaling shanty tradition (Roud 2005 in the Roud Folk Song Index).

See Also

• Sea Shanties — broader shanty system

• Sean Dagher — vocalist

• Naval Combat — why shanties pause

• NPC Crew — the crew that sings