The Polynesian Voyaging Society Archives
Crew list
1995 Nukuhiva
Hokule‘a - Hawai'i to Tahiti - February 11, 1995 departure
- Sailmaster: Nainoa Thompson
- Navigator: Ka'au McKenney
- Harry Ho
- Ben Tamura, M.D.
- Junior Coleman
- Sesario Sewralur (Mau's son)
- Kamaki Worthington
- Mau Piailug
- Navigator: Keahi Omai
- Mike Tongg
- Shantell Ching
- Catherine Fuller
- Tava Taupu
Hawai‘iloa - Hawai'i to Tahiti - February 11, 1995 departure
- Navigator: Bruce Blankenfeld
- Snake Ah Hee
- Dennis Chun
- Terry Hee
- Navigator: Chad Babayan
- Kimo Lyman
- Brad Cooper
- Eugene Kawelo
Makali‘i - Hawaii to Tahiti- February 28, 1995 departure
- Navigator: Shorty Bertelmann
- Tiger Espere
- Maulili Dickson
- Chad Paishon
- Clay Bertelmann
- Billy Richards
- Nailima Ahuna
March 18, 1995 ceremonies and meeting
Taputapuatea, Opoa, Ra‘iatea
Canoes: Te ‘Aurere (Aotearoa), Te ‘Au o Tonga (Rarotonga), Takitumu (Rarotonga) Hawai‘i Loa (Hawai‘i), Hokule‘a (Hawai‘i), Makali‘i (Hawai'i), A‘a Kahiki-Nui (Tahiti), Tahiti Nui, (Tahiti)
Tautira to Taiohae, Nukuhiva - April 5, 1995
- Hokule‘a Nagivator/Captain: Chad Babayan
- Hawai‘iloa Navigator/ Captain: Bruce Blankenfeld
- Makali‘i Navigator: Shorty Bertelmann
- Captain: Clay Bertelmann
Hokule‘a - Taiohae, Nukuhiva to Hawai‘i - April 20, 1995
- Navigator: Chad Babayan
- Asst. Navigator: Pi‘ikea Miller
- Tava Taupu
- Clyde Aikau
- Medical Officer: Mel Paoa
- Sesario Sewralur
- Fisherman/Education: Nainoa Thompson
- Kainoa Lee
- Asst. Navigator: Moana Doi
- Snake Ah Hee
- Watch Captain: Mike Tongg
- Sam Pautu
- Mau Piailug
- Gary Suzuki
- Cook: Gary Yuen
Hawai‘iloa - Taiohae, Nukuhiva to Hawai‘i - April 19, 1995 (departure with Makali‘i and Te ‘Aurere)
- Navigator: Bruce Blankenfeld
- Watch Captain: Wally Froiseth
- Archie Kalepa
- Documentator / Cameraman: Cliff Watson
- Wallace Wong
- Assistant Navigator: Max Yarawamai
- Watch Captain and Assistant Navigator: Kimo Lyman
- Fisherman: Terry Hee
- Ka‘au McKenney
- Medical Officer: Nathan Wong, M.D.
Makali‘i - Taiohae, Nukuhiva to Hawai‘i - April 19, 1995 (departure with Hawai'iloa and Te ‘Aurere)
- Navigator: Shorty Bertelmann
- Captain: Clay Bertelmann
- Pomaikai Bertelmann
- Nate Hendricks
- Kamaka
- Keahi Omai
- Patty Ann Solomon
- Assistant Navigator: Chadd Paishon
- Nailima Ahuna
- Kainalu Bertelmann
- Kaeo Jones
- Robins Kinney
- Nakoa Prejean
Other canoes on the voyage to Hawai‘i : Te ‘Au o Tonga, Takitumu, Te ‘Aurere. First landfall in Hilo, May 5, 1995.
This is a list of names. Sources are the Polynesian Voyaging Society, the PVS Archives and other documents. No claim to accuracy is made.