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CREW MEMBERS
NEW ZEALAND
TO TONGA
Nainoa Thompson,
Navigator
Nainoa has participated in the 1976, 1978, and 1980 voyages of the
Hokule'a. He was the
navigator in the 1980 voyage and will play the same role in Hokule'a's
VOYAGE OF REDISCOVERY 1985-87. Nainoa lives on the island of 'Oahu.
Leon Paoa Sterling,
Captain
Leon has participated in the 1978 and 1980 voyages of Hokule‘
a'. He served as first mate in Hokule'a's VOYAGE OF REDISCOVERY from Tahiti
to Cook Islands to New Zealand. Leon lives on the Big Island of Hawai'i
and is a sail master and contractor.
Abraham "Snake"
Ah Hee
Abraham has participated in the 1976, 1978, and 1980 voyages of the
Hokule'a. He works for Dillingham Construction on the island of Maui,
and will serve as the cook on this sailing leg.
Patrick Aiu, Physician
Dr. Aiu is from the island of Kaua'i and will serve as Hokule'a's
physician. He participated in the 1980 voyage and also served as Hokule'a's
physician in the VOYAGE OF REDISCOVERY fron Tahiti to Rarotonga to New
Zealand.
Carlos Andrade
Carlos is from the island of Kaua'i and an excellent musician. He
is a charter boat captain and has done many inter-island sails. This is
his first long-distance sail on the Hokule'a.
Chad Baybayan
Chad is from the island of Maui and works for the Hyatt Regency Maui.
He participated in the 1980 voyage of Hokule'a, and served as Nainoa's
documentor in the VOYAGE OF REDISCOVERY from Tahiti to the Cook Islands
to New Zealand. Chad will again be documenting Nainoa on this leg.
Phillip Ikeda
Phil is
from the island of Maui and is an aquaculture specialist in fish farming.
This is Phil's first long-distance sail on the Hokule'a.
John Keolanui
John is from the Big Island of Hawai'i, and
is Captain of the Crash Fire Rescue Division at the Big Island Airport.
This is John's first long-distance on the Hokule'a.
James "Kimo" Lyman
Kimo is
a fireman on the island of 'Oahu. He has sailed in the 1976 and 1980 voyages
of the Hokule'a.
Pius "Mau" Pialug
Mau is
from the island of Satawal in Micronesia. He has participated in the 1976
and 1980 voyages of the Hokule'a. He will have the role as advisor to
Nainoa Thompson.
Scott Sullivan
Scott is
from the island of 'Oahu and is an ocean engineer for Sea Engineering
at Makai Research Pier. This will be Scott's first long-distance sail
on the Hokule'a.
Michael A. Tongg
Mike is
an attorney and professional photographer. He lives on 'Oahu., Mike has
sailed in the 1978 and 1980 voyages of Hokule'a. He served as Watch Captain
on Hokule'a's VOYAGE OF REDISCOVERY from Tahiti to the Cook Islands to
New Zealand, and will assist in documenting. this sailing leg thru still
photography and film.
Sione Uaine Ula
Sione is
from the Kingdom of Tonga. This will be his first long-distance sail on
the Hokule'a.
NOTE: A New Zealand
Maori might also be selected to participate in this sailing leg.
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