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Sailing is one of my passions. When the water sparkles like a million diamonds flashing...that does it for me! Sailing is an in-the-moment experience like none other and I hope one day to sail around the world...er, well at least to Australia and New Zealand!

 I like this excerpt because it articulates so clearly that in-the-moment exhilaration that makes sailing so special to me. It also reminds me that the questing within is timeless...

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"Weary of myself, and sick of asking
what I am and what I ought to be,
At the vessel's prow I stand which bears me
Forwards Forwards
o'er the starlit sea..."

 Mathew Arnold

1800's

My background includes:

 

Racing Crew

  • Currently only racing on an all-call basis, and working more on developing single-handed/skipper skills

  • 2 seasons (2006), Turkey Head Sailing Association, "Le Meillieur".

  • 1 season(2004), Grand Bend Yacht Club aboard "Breaking Wind", a Hunter 28.5, jib, Genoa, (white sail division) Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada.

  • 2 seasons (2003), Grand Bend Yacht Club aboard a True North ", 24 ft, jib, jenny, and some chute, Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada.

  • 4 seasons (1998-1999), Grand Bend Yacht Club, on "Event Horizon II", a 40' a beautiful Jeanneau, some foredeck, some winching, Lake Huron, Ontario Canada

  • 4 seasons (1995-1996), Bayfield Yacht Club aboard "Apres Ski", a Kirby 36. Some foredeck, lots of winching! Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada

Courses

(2006-7) Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Navigation –ISPA, Oak Bay Sailing School, Victoria, BC.
(2005),  Intermediate 1:1 coaching, Nanaimo, BC, Herizen Sailing for Women
(2005) Coastal Navigation, Cooper Boating Home Study, Victoria/Vancouver British Columbia (2005) Sailing in Awareness Coastal Cruise, Desolation Sound, British Columbia, Herizen Sailing for Women
(2004), CYA Intermediate Cruising Standard,  Adventure Sailing Plus Ltd, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada  
(2003) CYA White Sail II (refresher)  , Conestoga Sailing Club, Conestoga, Ontario, Canada. (2000) RCA Level 2 Basic Skills in Dinghies   Neilson, Cabarete, Dominican Republic 
(1997) CYA White Sail III , Conestoga Sailing Club, Conestoga, Ontario, Canada. 
(1993-1995) Radio and Basic Boating , London Power and Sail Squadron, London, Ontario, Canada
(1994) CYA Basic Cruising Standard, Harbourside Boating Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(1991) CYA White Sail II , Sarnia Yacht Club, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada 

Certifications

(2006) Marine Emergency Duties MEDA2, BC, Camosun College
(2004) Pleasure Craft Operator Card, Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, Ontario
(2004) DSC Restricted Operator's Certificate (Maritime) , Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, Ontario
(2004) Standard First Aid Canadian Red Cross, Ontario

Other Skills & Experience
Occasional/on-call for Island Adventures and Five Star Whale Watching, Victoria
Occasional trainer for Tourism Victoria’s Superhost Fundamental
Certified in Food Safe and Serving It Right