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The Polynesian Voyaging Society Archives

Crew list

1976 — The Year of the Voyage

Hawai‘i to Tahiti

Navigator: Mau Piailug

  • Clifford Ah Mow
  • Shorty Bertelmann
  • Ben Finney
  • Tommy Holmes
  • Sam Kalama
  • Kawika Kapahulehua
  • Buffalo Keaulana
  • John Kruse
  • Dukie Kauhulu
  • David Lewis
  • Dave Lyman
  • Boogie Kalama
  • Billy Richards
  • Rodo Williams

Tahiti to Hawai‘i

  • Snake Ah Hee
  • Andy Espirto
  • Kawika Kapahulehua
  • Mel Kinney
  • Kainoa Lee
  • Kimo Lyman
  • Gordon Pi‘ianai‘a
  • Leonard Puputauiki
  • Penny Rawlins
  • Keani Reiner
  • Nainoa Thompson
  • Maka‘ala Yates
  • Ben Young

1977 — Kealaikahiki

  • Bert Barber
  • Teene Froiseth
  • Sam Ka‘ai
  • Sam Kalalau
  • John Kruse
  • Dave Lyman
  • Kimo Lyman
  • Jerry Muller
  • Gordon Pi‘ianai‘a
  • Norman Pi‘ianai‘a
  • Nainoa Thompson
  • Mike Tongg
  • Maka‘ala Yates

1978 — Hawai‘i to Tahiti

  • Snake Ah Hee
  • Eddie Aikau
  • Charman Akina
  • Wedemeyer Au
  • Bruce Blankenfeld
  • Kilila Hugho
  • Sam Ka‘ai
  • John Kruse
  • Dave Lyman
  • Marion Lyman
  • Buddy McGuire
  • Norman Pi‘ianai‘a
  • Leon Sterling
  • Curt Sumida
  • Tava Taupu
  • Nainoa Thompson

1980 - Hawai‘i to Tahiti and back

Hawai‘i to Tahiti

  • Navigator: Nainoa Thompson
  • Chad Babayan
  • Shorty Bertelmann
  • Harry Ho
  • Sam Ka‘ai
  • Buddy McGuire
  • Marion Lyman-Mersereau
  • Mau Piailug
  • Gordon Pi‘ianai‘a
  • Steve Somsen
  • Jo-Anne Sterling
  • Leon Sterling
  • Tava Taupu
  • Pat Aiu

Tahiti to Hawai‘i

  • Navigator: Nainoa Thompson
  • Wedemeyer Au
  • Chad Babayan
  • Bruce Blankenfeld
  • John Kruse
  • Kainoa Lee
  • Marion Lyman-Mersereau
  • Gordon Pi‘ianai‘a
  • Mau Piailug
  • Steve Somsen
  • Leon Sterling
  • Snake Ah Hee
  • Michael Tongg
  • Nathan Wong

This is a list of names. Sources are the Polynesian Voyaging Society, the PVS Archives and other documents. No claim to accuracy is made.

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