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.

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 18/1

Keala Kahuanui

Cook

PVS Member since 01/1

Mike Manu

PVS Member since 05/1

ʻĀina Paikai

Billy Richards

PVS Member since 09/1

Mahina Richards

Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley

Apprentice

PVS Member since 04/1

Kala Thomas

John Kruse

Keala Kai

Safety Officer

PVS Member since 03/1

Galen Macanas

PVS Member since 11/1

Chadd ‘Ōnohi Paishon

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 15/1

Lei’ohu Santos-Colburn

Bonnie Kahapea-Tanner

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 03/1

Tua Pittman

Pwo Master Navigator

Kaimana Barcarse

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 01/1

Hikianalia

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 01/0

Ah Lun Yung

Archie Kalepa

Rescue Swimmer

PVS Member since 01/1

Maulili Dickson

Quartermaster, Cook

PVS Member since 10/1

Galen Macanas

PVS Member since 11/1

Henani Enos

Saki Uchida

Assistant Quartermaster

PVS Member since 31/1

Mahina Richards

Kala Tanaka

Apprentice Navigator

Scott Kanda

Photographer

PVS Member since 09/1

Snake Ah Hee

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 09/1

Keala Kimura

Watch Captain, Fisherman, Plumber

PVS Member since 11/1

Haunani Keamo

Education Specialist

Tava Taupu

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 08/1

Dr. Marjorie Mau

Medical Officer

PVS Member since 19/1

Dr. Dee-Ann Leialoha Carpenter

Medical Officer

PVS Member since 02/1

Tua Pittman

Pwo Master Navigator

Ben Dumaran

Watch captain and repairs

PVS Member since 10/1

Peia Patai

Pwo Master Navigator

Leg 4: Sāmoa

Hōkūle‘a

Nainoa Thompson

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 31/0

Daniel Lin

Eric Co

Henk Rogers

Jenna Ishii

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 01/0

Kawai Warren

Lehua Kamalu

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 01/1

Marcel Honore

Michi Wong

Medical Officer

Timi Gilliom

Fisherman

PVS Member since 02/1

Nāʻālehu Anthony

Media Specialist

PVS Member since 31/1

Rex Lokeni

Celeste Ha’o

Sam Kapoi

Media Specialist

Hikianalia

Robert “Bob” Perkins

Senior Captain

PVS Member since 31/1

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 01/0

Keli Takenaga

Quartermaster

PVS Member since 31/1

Kula Barbieto

Mary Anna Enriquez

Maui Tauotaha

Mel Chang

Nicole “Niki” Puʻuwailani Kamalu

Electronic Technician

PVS Member since 31/1

Ryan Hanohano

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 31/1

Saki Uchida

Assistant Quartermaster

PVS Member since 31/1

Adam Jenkins

Brad Wong

Linda Furuto