CREWMEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Sam ʻOhu Gon III
Crew Profile: Sam ʻOhu Gon III
PVS Member Since
HOMETOWN:
Nuʻuanu, Oʻahu
PRIMARY DUTY:
Naturalist
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORLDWIDE VOYAGE LEGS SAILED:
Leg 9: Auckland
Sam lives in Nuʻuanu and works at The Nature Conservancy in Honolulu. He first had the honor of sailing on Hōkūleʻa in 1991, sailing from Hanakanaiʻa, Kahoʻolawe to Oʻahu via Maʻalaea. To Sam, Hōkūleʻa represents the revival and the growth of Hawaiian values and skills, the seed of the Hawaiian Renaissance, and a symbol of hope for healing of Hawaiʻi and the world. He hopes that the Worldwide Voyage will help spread messages of hope and care for our places, no matter where we live.
While out at sea, Sam most misses sitting quietly next to a clear, running Hawaiian stream. While back on land, he misses the pure views of the world from horizon to horizon, both day and night, with people who love and appreciate all that goes with the privilege of voyaging.
While out at sea, Sam most misses sitting quietly next to a clear, running Hawaiian stream. While back on land, he misses the pure views of the world from horizon to horizon, both day and night, with people who love and appreciate all that goes with the privilege of voyaging.
Sam ʻOhu Gon III: Related Posts
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Returning to Rapanui After Nearly 20 Years
By Sam ʻOhu Gon III It was in 1998 that I was last in Rapa Read more -
Crew Blog | Sam ʻOhu Gon: Hawaiians exploring a new world
Sam ʻOhu Gon describes exploring the landscapes of Galapagos, observing new and familiar species, and reflects upon the tradition of Hawaiʻi ʻimiloa, far-sighted Hawaiians. -
Voyaging App Inspires Kids to Mālama Honua
Non-profit Collaboration creates Worldwide Voyage app for children -
Crew Blog | Sam ʻOhu Gon, III: Mālama Honua - Weaving Into Our Living World
"In moments like these we realize most strongly our place in the natural world. To weave ourselves back into the tapestry of our living world is the pahuhope, the ultimate ending goal."
