I grew up on the water cruising with my family of six living aboard a 27' in the Bahamas as a kid in the 60's, attending the local schools. I have made my living on the sea for the past 37 years as a delivery skipper, charter skipper, ASA Advanced Sailing Instructor and hold a MCA200 Ton Unlimited License and STCW '95/10. BVI has been my home base since ‘85, but sail over the horizon for a year or more at a time, logged over 200,000 offshore miles as Captain running my own delivery business, Mustang Deliveries.
In Poland I project managed build of new Sunreef, l and ran the 74’ Cat for 5 years, and before that I picked up brand new 57’ cat in Australia in 2006, for same owners of 15 years. Terrific boats with wonderful owners, who recently sold the boat and retired from sailing.
I have diverse managerial skills, as Manager of Discovery Yacht Charters BVI, run my own yacht as Mustang Charters BVI, done salvage work, and been Shore Manager for Nicorette for Sydney-Hobart, as well as Marine Co-ordinator for a film shoots.
I have managed re-fits and lead racing teams, usually women who wouldn't otherwise get the opportunity to crew, and been somewhat successful in putting together winning crews, racing the Caribbean circuit.
Most proud accomplishment was putting together Team WAVE, skippering and winning the Newport-Bermuda in 2006. We were 1st women in the 100 yr history of the race to win. I won the Navigators Award for that race. Competed in offshore race Round New Caledonia on Crowther Tri with women’s teams for 2nd place. 30 years racing Caribbean circuit, with many podium finishes. I have learned just about every aspect of the marine business, been given terrifc opportunities and had great mentors along the way to guide me in a tough industry. I love my lifestyle, working on the sea for a living, cruising for adventure, and racing for challenge. I have sailed most of the way around the world, and published AC and global racing articles and photograph,

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I currently hold:
MCA 200 Ton Unlimited License
STCW '95/10
ENG1
ASA Advanced Instructor
PADI Open Water Diver
200K Offshore miles as delivery skipper
Women On Water Leadership Award
Navigators Award 2006 Newport-Bermuda Race
First Woman Skipper and crew to win Newport-Bermuda
Director of Youth Sailing LaHave River Yacht Club
Director of WAVE Sailing School
Diesel, Electronics, Electrical, Plumbing, Watermakers, Rigging and all boat systems

I founded WAVE 'Women Against Violence Everywhere' racing to raise awareness. Team WAVE, my all-women crew won the 100th anniversary Newport-Bermuda Race as first woman skipper, first woman navigator and first women's team to win this historic event. I won the Navigator's Award. We are thrilled, and I plan to carry on raising awareness and funds for this cause.

I believe in balancing work with play, and my play takes the form of trying to do some good for this planet. I continue to strive for excellence, personal growth and broadening horizons. I was marine journalist for 15 years, between sailing contracts, covering the three America's Cups, and love nothing better than travelling to different countries with a specific purpose. Exploring with my camera in hand meeting the local people in countries that still sail tiheir dug out canoes and live off the land is my thrill. Discovering untouched coves by boat, trading with the locals for fruit and vegetables and catching my own dinner from the sea gives me personal satisfaction. I bought a home on the waters of Nova Scotia, designed and built a 2nd home, and love the renovation process.

Research is my passion, and I am currently writing an historic seafaring novel while I am offshore and off watch. It is based on the 1788 first fleet to sail to Australia as convict ships, and I have had the opportunity to research at the Portsmouth Naval Library in England, and then follow up the search in Sydney, Australia. I have visited Port Phillip, Tasmania, another penal colony, and have a great fasination with Pitcairn Island history as well and have interviewed Fletcher Christian's desendent. My first job as 1st Mate aboard the replica of the 1788 Privateer 'Rattlesnake' is my motivator, and I am still in contact with it's skipper and my first mentor in this business Captain David May.

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The sea is my life. I have lived and worked on it for most of my career. I am a leader who is not afraid of challenges. As you can see from my description, my experiences are diverse, and whatever I tackle, I strive to do my best at, and pay attention to details.

I first helmed and docked a 120' Tall Ship when I was 24 and have never looked back. Going offshore and facing the worst weather is charachter building, and I think Mother Nature has thrown her best at me, and it has made me a better person for it. I have a healthy respect for the sea, and for other peoples property. I take pride in my work, and it is very important to me that owners are happy with how myself and my crew take care of their home away from home. I behave in a professional manner, and can relate to most people and make them feel comfortable without overstepping boundaries. I am a competant mature Captain.