Shelley Lipke, female, 53

Ref 30596

Nationality: Canada
Currently based in: Salt Spring Island, Canada
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 15000 ocean miles / 9000 coastal miles
I am looking to sail the ARC Rally from Grand Canaries to St. Lucia. I have 6 months off work from November to April, so I am open to continuing on in the World ARC or staying and sailing in the Caribbean. I look forward to hearing from you, here are my details.I am an experienced sailor and mariner. I own my own race boat and sail in local and offshore races and regattas. I am also a professional mariner employed full time as a Deckhand with BC Ferries Corporation. In this role I am a member of the bridge team safely navigating, helming the ship and preforming lookout duties to ensure safe passage of ship, crew and passengers. I have also worked extensively with the Canadian Navy as a photojournalist and video-journalist on overseas deployments.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status:
Dietary requirements: No dietary restrictions
Languages: English;
Social Links:

http://www.shelleylipke.com


Shelley’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 9000
Nights at sea: 11-49
I have experience as: Coastal Skipper
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Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using VHF radiox

Other nautical or relevant qualifications

Qualification Awarding Level Year
Bridge Watch RatingTransport CanadaProfessionall2017
Passenger Safety ManagementTransport CanadaProfessional2016
STCW Basic SafetyTransport CanadProfessional2015
Marine Basic First AidTransport CanadaProfessional2015
STCW Survival Craft/Rescue BoatsTransport CanadaProfessional2015
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