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Sailing experience 11/2005 – 04/2006 Non-stop Newport Rode Island to Auckland via Cape of Good Hope, 18,000 nm on S/Y Inspired Insanity, 28’ Southern Cross Sloop. 06/2001 - 01/ 2003 Circumnavigated the North Atlantic Ocean, ST John USVI to ST John USVI on S/Y Inspired Insanity via Newport Rhode Island, Ireland, and Cape Verde Islands. 05/2003 - 06/2005 Delivery Skipper – over 15,000 nm on the east coast of USA through Caribbean Islands 02/2005- 06/2005 Sunsail. Skipper. Seasonal term chartering on a variety of catamarans and monohulls. 05/2000 - 02/2005 Parasail/Dive Crew – 2 ½ years – M/V Banana Wind, M/V Banana Bob 05/2003 Delivery Skipper – S/Y Parody 39’ Beneteau. Grenada to Chesapeake Bay. 04/2005 Delivery Skipper – S/Y Al Garvio 50’ Beneteau; Tortolla to NYC. 12/1999, 10/2004 Chef / crew – 5 months –S/Y Sojourn – Capt. Jerry Blair -50’ Morgan, Term Chartering in USVI & BVI waters. 2 months on S/Y Braveheart. 06/1999- 11/1999 Chef /Crew – 6 months – S/Y Clipper City Tall ship – Capt. Virginia Wagner, Baltimore, MD, Day sailing 3 times a day in Baltimore Harbor, seamanship courses. Mechanical and maintenance experienceBoat Owner. 5 years, S/Y Inspired Insanity. Complete rebuild of hull, deck and hull joint, rigging, mechanics, electrical systems, electronics, sails etc. Continued maintenance. Sail Loft/Marine Seamstress - 6 months – Custom Canvas, USVI. QualificationsUS Coast Guard License Master 100 ton with Sailing endorsement –1/2005 USCG course SeaSchool. STCW & Drug testing. Completed Celestial Navigation Course while on board sv_Clipper City, Baltimore MD. Work Related Experience – from 1977 – 1999 4 year Baccalaureate Degree of Science in Nursing – Russell Sage College,Troy, NY. Business and Management courses – 1 year – NYS University @ Albany NY Cardiac Care, Nursing Home, Personal Home care Nursing–5 years–Licensed in MA & NY. Baker – 2 years – FoCastle Farms Country Store, Burnt Hills, NY Commercial Seamstress – 1 year – Tough Traveler, Schenectady NY, build backpacks, canvas bags. Word Processing Certification – Spencer Business Institute, Schenectady, NY Accounting Courses – 1 1/2 years, Spencer Business Institute, Schenectady, NY Daycare Teacher – 4 years – Stevens School of the Bible daycare, etc. – class teacher. Children’s Program Director – 2 years – Berkshire Health Center – design, facilitate programs. ACE Certified Aerobics Instructor / Personal Trainer–2 years–taught aerobics, body sculpting, personal training. Other Professional Experience and Personal InformationProfessional Musician – singer songwriter, instrumentalist –USA, USVI, BVI, NZ, Ireland. Outdoors Enthusiast |
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