2014 Sāmoa

The international portion of the Worldwide Voyage began with a return to Tahiti, Hōkūleʻa’s second home. Crew paid tribute to the founding teachers that made our modern voyage possible: Mau Piailug, Eddie Aikau, Lacy Veach, Herb Kane, Pinky Thompson, and Will Kyselka, among others. We also paid our respects to our Pacific cousins, with whom we share our routes and our origins, and from whom we continue to learn. For the first time in 18 years, we returned Hōkūleʻa to the beach that was given her name in Papeʻete. Residents of the fishing village there teach us about extraordinary kindness and compassion through their everyday actions. It is a kindness and mutual respect that will help establish the new generation of relationships between youth in Hawaiʻi and Tahiti. The island of Raiatea is a sacred site for perpetuating Polynesian navigation throughout the Pacific Ocean. The original name for Taputapuātea is “Hawaiʻi Iki,” a place that served as a school of wayfinding. Navigators learned to carefully study and revere nature for direction, and to value exploration and connection.

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Crewmember Roster

Leg 3: Tahiti to Sāmoa

The international portion of the Worldwide Voyage began with a return to Tahiti, Hōkūleʻa’s second home. We paid tribute to the founding teachers that made our modern voyage possible: Mau Piailug, Eddie Aikau, Lacy Veach, Herb Kane, Pinky Thompson, and Will Kyselka, among others. Read more

Hōkūle‘a

Heidi Guth

Kalani Kahalioumi

Rescue Swimmer

PVS Member since 1996

Keala Kahuanui

Cook

PVS Member since 2000

Mike Manu

PVS Member since 1992

ʻĀina Paikai

Billy Richards

PVS Member since 1975

Mahina Richards

Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley

Apprentice

PVS Member since 2005

Kala Thomas

John Kruse

Keala Kai

Safety Officer

PVS Member since 2005

Galen Macanas

PVS Member since 2010

Chadd ‘Ōnohi Paishon

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 1990

Lei’ohu Santos-Colburn

Bonnie Kahapea-Tanner

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 1997

Tua Pittman

Pwo Master Navigator

Kaimana Barcarse

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 2000

Hikianalia

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 1975

Ah Lun Yung

Archie Kalepa

Rescue Swimmer

PVS Member since 1992

Maulili Dickson

Quartermaster, Cook

PVS Member since 1976

Galen Macanas

PVS Member since 2010

Henani Enos

Saki Uchida

Assistant Quartermaster

PVS Member since 2007

Mahina Richards

Kala Tanaka

Apprentice Navigator

Scott Kanda

Photographer

PVS Member since 2000

Snake Ah Hee

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 1975

Keala Kimura

Watch Captain, Fisherman, Plumber

PVS Member since 2004

Haunani Keamo

Education Specialist

Tava Taupu

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 1975

Dr. Marjorie Mau

Medical Officer

PVS Member since 2007

Dr. Dee-Ann Leialoha Carpenter

Medical Officer

PVS Member since 2014

Tua Pittman

Pwo Master Navigator

Ben Dumaran

Crew instructor for entry level crewmembers

PVS Member since 1997

Peia Patai

Pwo Master Navigator

Leg 4: Sāmoa

Hōkūle‘a

Nainoa Thompson

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 1975

Daniel Lin

Eric Co

Henk Rogers

Jenna Ishii

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 2008

Kawai Warren

Lehua Kamalu

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 2009

Marcel Honore

Michi Wong

Timi Gilliom

Fisherman

PVS Member since 1996

Nāʻālehu Anthony

Media Specialist

PVS Member since 1995

Rex Lokeni

Celeste Ha’o

Sam Kapoi

Media Specialist

Hikianalia

Robert “Bob” Perkins

Captain

PVS Member since 2000

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 1975

Keli Takenaga

Quartermaster

PVS Member since 1995

Kula Barbieto

Mary Anna Enriquez

Maui Tauotaha

Mel Chang

Nicole “Niki” Puʻuwailani Kamalu

Electronic Technician

PVS Member since 2009

Ryan Hanohano

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 2013

Saki Uchida

Assistant Quartermaster

PVS Member since 2007

Adam Jenkins

Brad Wong

Linda Furuto