Crew Profile: Nāʻālehu Anthony
PVS Member Since 1995
HOMETOWN:
Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaii
PRIMARY DUTY:
Media Specialist
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Documentation and website content
WORLDWIDE VOYAGE LEGS SAILED:
2017 Hawaiʻi Homecoming, 2017 Rapa Nui, Leg 22: Maine to Nova Scotia to New York, Leg 20: Virginia to New York City, 2014 Sāmoa, 2015 Mauritius, Leg 5: Samoa to Aotearoa, Leg 4: Sāmoa
Nāʻālehu Anthony is the Chief Executive Director of ‘Oiwi TV and the Principal of Paliku Documentary Films. He is the Director and Executive Producer of ‘Aha’i ‘Olelo Ola, Hawaiian Language news.
He has produced and directed a number of films including the award winning PBS Documentary of Mau Piailug: The Wayfinder. Nāʻālehu, 36, is a member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and a captain for interisland and coastal sails. He has documented all the major voyages made by Hokule’a. Nāʻālehu holds an MBA and a BA in Hawaiian Studies from UH-Manoa. He is a 1993 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and lives in Kailua.
Nāʻālehu first sailed aboard Hōkūleʻa in 1995 and will miss cold drink while on this leg, but afterwards will miss the quiet when he comes back to land.
He has produced and directed a number of films including the award winning PBS Documentary of Mau Piailug: The Wayfinder. Nāʻālehu, 36, is a member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and a captain for interisland and coastal sails. He has documented all the major voyages made by Hokule’a. Nāʻālehu holds an MBA and a BA in Hawaiian Studies from UH-Manoa. He is a 1993 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and lives in Kailua.
Nāʻālehu first sailed aboard Hōkūleʻa in 1995 and will miss cold drink while on this leg, but afterwards will miss the quiet when he comes back to land.
Nāʻālehu Anthony: Related Posts
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Hōkūleʻa Update | June 05, 2017
A quick break in the clouds revealing the Southern Cross offered a timely makana to the crew, affirming their way forward. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | June 04, 2017
More than 2,000 miles along Hōkūleʻa's course, 3 years on this voyage, and now just days from her historic return home, the crew wants to "honor and mahalo those that came before us, who dreamt impossible dreams, and backed it up with the kind of determination in life that took our little canoe around Island Earth." -
Crew Blog: Believing isn’t necessarily Seeing
With near 100% cloud cover the past few nights, vigilant crew members must utilize all of their senses, "seeking into the darkness for what cannot be seen." -
Hōkūleʻa Update | June 03, 2017
The crew experiences some much appreciated sunshine, calmer swells and an 'ono dinner of seared ahi, curry, and a pineapple upside-down cake. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | June 06, 2017
With 225 miles to go, the crew is "committed to work together in the steering and the navigation to pull land from the sea and finish strong." -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Almost Home
As the crew faces challenges in the ITCZ, Nāʻālehu reflects on how all crewmembers have grown and changed as a result of the 31 legs of the voyage. -
Hōkūle’a Update | June 2, 2017
Crew blog by Nā’ālehu Anthony Aloha kākou, We officially crossed into our fourth segment of Read more -
Hōkūle'a Update | June 1, 2017
Crew blog by Nā’ālehu Anthony. Aloha kākou, Conditions have remained pretty rough but we have Read more -
Hōkūleʻa Update | Doldrums
Hōkūleʻa has entered the Doldrums, where they are encountering low and variable winds and rain squalls, plus one fish for dinner! -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Crossing the Equator
Hōkūle‘a crosses the border and the crew performs a ceremony with 'awa and dropped pohaku into the ocean to recognize the crossing. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| May 23, 2017
Day 8 of the voyage home, and the crew experience a change in winds and beautiful bioluminescence. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Day 7
Crew Blog by Nāʻālehu Anthony Aloha Nui Kakou, The phrase for today is “symphony of Read more -
Hōkūleʻa Update| May 23, 2017
The crew is all in full voyage mode now, settling into a nice rhythm on the ocean. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| May 22, 2017
The crew caught a large ahi and they made sure none of it went to waste! -
Crew Blog| Nāʻālehu Anthony: Happy to See Venus
Documenter Nāʻālehu Anthony gets his bearings while starting watch in the middle of a cloudy night aboard Hōkūleʻa. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| May 21, 2017
Hōkūleʻa sighted Tikehau, the last landmass they will pass before reaching Hawaii. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| May 19, 2017
Hōkūleʻa sighted Tikehau, the last landmass they will pass before reaching Hawaii. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| May 18, 2017
The crew and navigation team are off to a strong start under their captain Pōmai Bertelmann by sighting Makatea 120 miles out of Tautira. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| May 17, 2017
The crew and navigation team are off to a strong start under their captain Pōmai Bertelmann by sighting Makatea 120 miles out of Tautira. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | May 14, 2017
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia prepare for their departure from Tautira by filling up on fresh water, packing food, and checking the quatermaster's lists. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Tautira Pilina
The crews visit Tautira again, keeping the longstanding connection between Hōkūleʻa crew and the Tautira community strong as ever. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Patience
The crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia wait patiently for weather to enable them to travel from Mataiea to Tautira. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Preparing in Papeʻete
The crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are getting all their equipment and supplies together in preparation for the voyage home. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: En Route
Documenter Nāʻālehu Anthony reflects on beginning an international journey one last time in the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 26, 2017
Nāʻālehu reflects on this leg of the voyage and the accomplishment of the navigators in his last regular update from the canoe. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 25, 2017
The navigation team carefully considers clues for their latitude and longitude as they near Rapa Nui and search for land on the horizon. The crew savors the near end of the voyage. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 24, 2017
The navigators have made the turn west to search for Rapa Nui, and Russell caught a large ʻono which feed the crew for 3 meals! -
Hōkūleʻa Update | The Turn
Nāʻālehu explores the big navigational question of this leg of the journey: “When do we turn west towards Rapa Nui?” -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 20, 2017
"The navigation tonight is textbook - we have every star we could want in the completely open canopy above." Nāʻālehu describes the calm night scene. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 19, 2017
Navigation Report for Day 10, February 19, 2017. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 18, 2017
Navigation Report for Day 9, February 18, 2017, and the crew answer the question, 'What do you miss from home while out at sea?' -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 17, 2017
Navigation Report for Day 8, February 17, 2017. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | Navigation Basics
Haunani, Jason and Nāʻālehu explain the basics of their navigation techniques. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 14, 2017
Sunset Navigation Report for Day 5, February 14, 2017. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 13, 2017
Sunset Navigation Report for Day 4, February 13, 2017. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Aʻo aku, Aʻo mai
Nāʻālehu reflects on the learning (aʻo mai) and teaching (aʻo aku) that has taken place on board, which has shaped the lives of so many individuals. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| February 11, 2017
The crew travels south from Galapagos in search of wind, and the navigators begin monitoring their path through open ocean to their destination. -
Galapagos Departure with Photo Gallery
As we depart the Galapagos and discuss the journey ahead, we also reflect on the amazing Galapagos. -
Crew Blog – Adjusting the Sails
By Naʻalehu Anthony It had been an interesting week in the Galapagos, made a few Read more -
Hōkūleʻa Update| Seeking Protection - from ʻAwa to Outer Wear
As the crew of Leg 28 prepares for their voyage to Rapa Nui, they seek protection both physical and spiritual. -
Galapagos Update: Celebrating A Shared Commitment
We visit an inspiring family who is helping to forge the way in keeping the Galapagos the natural wonder that it is. -
Hōkūleʻa Update| February 3, 2017
The crew learns about the history of Galapagos, including protecting endangered tortoises, and has the opportunity to participate in a tortoise naming ceremony! -
Hōkūleʻa Update| February 1, 2017
Crew in the Galapagos split up for many adventures on land and underwater with iguanas, sea lions and orcas! -
Hōkūleʻa Update| January 31, 2017
Hōkūleʻa crewmember and ʻOiwi TV documenter, Naʻalehu Anthony describes seeing some of the similarities between Hawaiʻi and the Galapagos in their first few days on Santa Cruz Island. -
The Land Waʻa
A big mahalo to the American Canoe Association (ACA), who lent their Subaru to the East Coast Voyage for use as the 'land waʻa' supporting Hōkūleʻa’s logistics and outreach. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | October 28
The natural beauty in the wood is really starting to show as the coats of varnish are applied. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | October 27, 2016
The epoxy and coats of varnish are really starting to make an impact on the look and feel of Hōkūleʻa’s masts and spars. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | October 26, 2016: Nāʻālehu Anthony
By Nāʻālehu Anthony Despite the weather staying in the 50s today, the dry dock crew Read more -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: He ʻOhana Waʻa Kākou
The dry dock crew works hard together, through the cold weather but with positive attitudes, to sand and prepare Hōkūleʻa for her long return home. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Rain or Shine, Canoe Tours Must Go On
Not even the Massachusetts rain can deter folks from visiting Hōkūleʻa and her crew. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 11, 2016
Hōkūleʻa is shrouded in thick fog as she voyages to Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. -
Crew Blog | Nā'ālehu Anthony: The Wonderment of a New Port
Following in the wake of his great-grandfather Sam Kalalau, Nakua Konohia Lind explores the world on Hōkūleʻa. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 8, 2016
A mix of veteran and new crewmembers bring Hōkūleʻa back down the East Coast of the US. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | Bay of Fundy
View the dramatic tidal changes surrounding Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Capturing the Changing Tides
Worldwide Voyage crewmembers witness the dramatic tidal shifts at Hopewell Rocks and explain what it takes to capture this phenomenon. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 4, 2016
Hōkūleʻa departs Yarmouth, Nova Scotia back to Maine. -
Crew Blog | Nā'ālehu Anthony: Road Tripping the Old-Fashioned Way
A few Worldwide Voyage crewmembers make the long trek from Yarmouth to the Bay of Fundy. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | July 30, 2016
Worldwide Voyage crewmembers explore Acadia National Park. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | July 27, 2016
The Leg 22 crew takes in the beauty and solitude of Mt. Desert, Maine as they prep Hōkūleʻa for the upcoming voyage to Nova Scotia. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | July 26, 2016
The Leg 22 crew arrives in Mt. Desert, Maine! -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: 325 Days to Go
"What are we going to do with the next 325 days (give or take a dozen due to weather and other environmental conditions) to make sure we come home to a better place?" -
Hōkūleʻa Update | May 15, 2016: Old Town Alexandria Arrival
Hundreds gather in Old Town Alexandria to welcome Hōkūleʻa and the Worldwide Voyage. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Senses
"The first few days of the voyage are difficult; I try to hide it, but I feel uneasy and unsteady. It takes a while to find my balance, but when it comes I know I can trust it." -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: Reflections from the Leg 14 Crew
At the end of their journey from Bali to Mauritius, Leg 14 crewmembers reflect on lessons learned while on board Hōkūleʻa. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | September 13, 2015
Challenging weather conditions prevent Hōkūleʻa from sighting Mauritius. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: The Mana of Hōkūleʻa
"We have worked hard to get this far, some 3,300 miles across an ocean that has not seen a vessel like this in centuries." -
Hōkūleʻa Update | September 10, 2015
Hōkūleʻa sights the island of Rodrigues, a way point en route to Mauritius. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | September 9, 2015
Nāʻālehu Anthony reports from on board Hōkūleʻa en route to Mauritius. -
Borobudur Temple: Images of Reconnection
Hōkūleʻa retraces the route taken by ancient seafarers through the Indian Ocean that are depicted in stone carvings at Borobudur Temple. -
Crew Blog | Nā'ālehu Anthony: A Day in the Life
"Today I share with you what today was like, a typical day on the canoe where every day is the same and yet completely different than the day before." -
Crew Blog | Nā'ālehu Anthony: Rhythm
"Just a touch here and there keeps her going straight, anticipating the canoe movement before she gets too far off the mark. That's the rhythm that makes the work go easier; the connection to vessel stronger." -
Crew Blog | Nā'ālehu Anthony: Transformation
“Iʻm the best version of myself when Iʻm out here.” -
Crew Blog | Nā'ālehu Anthony: Going Digital in the Analog Age
In the black of night, when we're steering by the stars and counting the miles with bubbles racing by our speeding canoe, we are reminded how truly analog voyaging was for centuries. -
Crew Blog | Nā'ālehu Anthony: Finding Meaning
"Certainly as all of us seek to find meaning and connection whether it be to place, people, objects, or movements. We can all agree this canoe and this voyage has meaning. " -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 27, 2015
Crewmembers build strong bonds with one another amid the challenging Indian Ocean. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 26, 2015
"Leave it better than you found it." -
Hōkūleʻa Update | Arrival at Cocos Island
After sailing more than 1,000 miles through harsh weather conditions, Hōkūleʻa arrives at picturesque Cocos Island. Next stop: Mauritius. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 23, 2015
Hōkūleʻa runs into challenging weather conditions as she nears Cocos. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 21, 2015
Cook Gary Yuen creates another epic meal with gifts from Kanaloa. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 19, 2015
Hōkūleʻa and her crew are guided by signs from nature. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 18, 2015
En route to Mauritius, the Hōkūleʻa crew endures hot days and cold nights. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 16, 2015 – Bali Departure
We departed Bali today at noon. Our plan to continue west on our 50,000 nautical mile circumnavigation Read more -
Hōkūleʻa Update | August 15, 2015
The weather here in Bali, Indonesia has been steady for some time and Captain Bruce Read more -
Voyage with Us
As Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia set sail on their most ambitious voyage, crewmembers are actively working to ensure that the impact they make onboard the canoe are affecting people around the world. -
Update | November 9, 2014
Two-thirds of the way through the ceremony, as the skies cleared. a bright red moon slowly pierced the horizon and gave light across the sea. -
Update | November 8, 2014
Carried by good winds and great seas, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia draw nearer to Aotearoa. -
Update | November 7, 2014
Winds started off light and from an unfavorable direction this morning, Throughout the day we have gained ground more towards our intended course as the winds clocked more southeast. -
Crew Blog | Nāʻālehu Anthony: A Select Few
inThis story and the genealogy therein is now thousands of years old. The thought that crosses my mind as I trade my role as producer to voyager is that we may be the only people on the entire planet doing this in today’s world. -
Update | November 1, 2014
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia experience a range of weather conditions as they journey farther south to Aotearoa. -
Update | October 31, 2014
This will serve as your happy Halloween update from Hōkuleʻa and Hikianalia. -
Update | October 30, 2014
The sun just set with a small green flash over our forward starboard beam. With the sun setting, we have calm seas and a steady 10-knot wind. The golden horizon blends from a soft orange to purple to blue as you look up to the heavens. -
It Takes a Community to Launch a Canoe
What started as a mere dream to take our vessels around the world has come to full fruition, thanks in no small part to this sense of aloha, kuleana (responsibility) and sincere belief that the expansive ʻohana waʻa has in the mission of the canoes.
