Crew Profile: Archie Kalepa
PVS Member Since 1992
HOMETOWN:
Lahaina, Maui
PRIMARY DUTY:
Rescue Swimmer
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Watch Captain, Safety Officer
WORLDWIDE VOYAGE LEGS SAILED:
2017 Rapa Nui, 2017 Galapagos Islands, Leg 20: Virginia to New York City, 2015 South Africa, Leg 3: Tahiti to Sāmoa
Archie Kalepa is an accomplished waterman who has spent much of his life on the water surfing, paddling, sailing and keeping others safe. As a lifeguard captain, he helped develop new water rescue techniques, for which he earned the Eddie Aikau Waterman Award. He first started crew training with PVS in 1992 and has sailed to Tahiti on both Hōkūleʻa and Hawai‘iloa.
When aboard Hōkūleʻa, Archie looks forward to learning from and reading the ocean currents and water and sharing the message of Mālama Honua in the ports they visit.
When aboard Hōkūleʻa, Archie looks forward to learning from and reading the ocean currents and water and sharing the message of Mālama Honua in the ports they visit.
Archie Kalepa: Related Posts
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Mahalo Hawaiʻi Voyage| Honolua Tree Planting
Thousands give their aloha to Hōkūleʻa in Honolua, Maui, her first stop of the Mahalo Hawaiʻi sail. -
Worldwide Voyage | Finding Rapa Nui
A team of training navigators overcome challenges as they search for Rapa Nui, the most isolated landmass in the world. -
Crew Blog| Archie Kalepa: The Test
Captain Archie Kalepa describes being tested by new responsibilities. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | May 29, 2016
The Worldwide Voyage arrives in Cape May, New Jersey en route to New York City! -
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
The crew visited iSimangaliso Wetland Park to see the natural wonders South Africa and its people had to offer. -
Worth the Risk
16,000 nautical miles into the Worldwide Voyage, Hōkūleʻa faces the most dangerous leg to date. -
Surfs Up in Durban
"The kids were so rich in happiness that just that one little moment that they have together on that beach or surfing on the water, they were 100% joyful. It was an amazing experience." -
Crew Blog | Derek Ferrar: Surfing Durban
Renowned waterman Archie Kalepa catches a few waves with local kids in Durban, South Africa. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | October 21, 2015
Worldwide Voyage crewmembers visit the Richards Bay National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) station. -
Together Through the Weather
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia encounter rough weather between Bora Bora and Rarotonga.
