As the first generation of voyaging passes, we remember ...
Photo by Kathy Thompson
... Hōkūle’a crew from the first voyage to Tahiti and back, in 1976:
Navigator Pius Mau Piailug (1932-2010) / Captain Kawika Kapahulehua (1930-2007) / Clifford Ah Mow (1942-2010) / Andy Espirito (1944-1993) / Tommy Holmes (1945-1993) / Sam Kalalau (1923-2008) / George “Boogie” Kalama (1944-2011) / Douglas “Dukie” Kuahulu (1937-2007) / David Henry Lewis (1917-2002) / Dave Lyman (1944-2006) / Mel Kinney (1954-2012) / Keani Reiner (1952-1994) / Rodo Williams / ...
and crew members from subsequent voyages:
Eddie Aikau (1946-1978) / Dr. Pat Aiu (1939-2002) / Abraham Pi'ianai'a (1915- 2003) / Clay Bertelmann (1947-2004) / Clement “Tiger” Espere (1946-2005) / Mike Tongg (1944-2007) / Leon Sterling (1945-2010) / Joanne Kahanamoku Sterling (1929-2010) / Elisha McCord Witt (1979-2010) / David Ka‘aumoana McKenney (1965-2011) ...