CREWMEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Snake Ah Hee
Uncle Snake back home in Lahaina
Crew Profile: Snake Ah Hee
PVS Member Since 1975
HOMETOWN:
Lāhainā, Maui
PRIMARY DUTY:
Watch Captain
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Uncle Snake Ah Hee was born and raised in Lāhainā, Maui. His family spent a lot of time on the water fishing, paddling and surfing from which he developed water skills and a familiarity with the ocean. Snake was first introduced to Hōkūleʻa in 1975 and was asked to sail on the return leg of her inaugural voyage to Tahiti in 1976. He is honored to sail on Hōkūleʻa and looks forward to long periods of time at sea. While at sea, he misses cold drinks, ice cream and taking his grandkids to the beach. When not sailing, Snake still spends much of his time on and in the water surfing, paddling, fishing and diving for shells.
Snake Ah Hee: Related Posts
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Hōkūleʻa Update | February 25, 2016
The crew remembers the life and sacrifice of renowned waterman and Hōkūleʻa crewmember Eddie Aikau. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 16, 2016
A squall can't dampen the spirits of Hōkūleʻa's crew. -
Hikianalia Update | January 3, 2016
Waʻa Hikianalia and the Worldwide Voyage ʻOhana Waʻa crew recently arrived in Lāhaina under the leadership of '76 crewmember Snake Ah Hee. -
Talking Story with Snake Ah Hee, Veteran Hōkūle‘a Crew Member
inLāhainā (Lesley Iaukea) — To talk about Hōkūle‘a and the vision of the Worldwide Voyage, one Read more
