OUR OFFICERS
Sarah Parry AM, Captain
Captain Sarah spent her early working years as a member of the Royal Australian Navy. After leaving the Navy, she worked as a joiner, later becoming involved in set design and construction for television and theatre, and eventually became a production designer and art director.
In 1984, she found the plans that would eventually become the Windeward Bound, and began a 15-year construction process with support of a large number of willing volunteers. Windeward Bound was launched in March 1996.
For the last 25 years, she has served as the Managing Trustee and Captain of STV Windeward Bound. Sarah holds a Master <45m certificate, with square rig and sail endorsement, MED 3 certificate, and is a British Nautical Institute, Square rig and sail endorsed Master.
Sarah was awarded International Sail Trainer of the Year in 2017. She was a finalist for Tasmanian Senior Australian of the Year in 2020, has received a Paul Harris Fellowship Award (District 9830) and in 2021 was awarded Member of the Order of Australia.
Susie Graney, First Mate
Susie is a born and raised Tassie local with a long association with the sea and sailing. She was born in Hobart the middle of three daughters and if photographic evidence is to be believed was at sea with the family soon after. She attended Blackmans Bay Primary School then St Michael’s Collegiate School in Hobart graduating in 1997. In January of 1998 she joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Seaman Officer and spent the next 18 years living and working in all states except South Australia, and serving on a range of different vessels including STS Young Endeavour, Patrol Boats, Frigates and Replenishment ships with several operational deployments. In September of 2016 Susie left the RAN to take up her new role as the Mate on board Windeward Bound, she brings with her a passion for youth development and teaching and a keen love of sailing and all things maritime.
Bill Burrell, Mate
Bill grew up in the Chesapeake Bay area of the United States, and has spent the last ten years working with tall ships and sail training. Bill holds a Master <24m certificate, and came to Windeward Bound after several years with the Tops'l Schooner Enterprize. When asked what he loves about being on the water, Bill says: "'And the sea shall grant each man new hope,' -Christopher Columbus. Says it all...just add the other half of our species!"
Our Support Crew and Staff
Jan Turnbull, Cook
Jan has been a consistent chef onboard for many years, and like all of our chefs is highly regarded by trainees and crew alike.
Kate Hoorweg, Cook
Kate is based in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. She has many years catering experience and enjoys escaping to the sea to join our programs.
Kate is a member of the Rotary Club of Huonville and assists greatly in promoting our programs throughout the region.
Jennie Kay- Ship’s Mother
Jennie worked as a pharmacist, and her spare time has always been devoted to tending to the ship's needs, coordinating whatever requires coordinating, endeavouring to sell berths or merchandise to the general public, answering the Captain's phone, and reminding everyone how important they all are to this fabulous project. Her greatest talent is being able to convince everyone adventure sailing is always ‘the experience of a lifetime’ and that they will never regret it.
Our Volunteer Team
Oliver Sherwood- Chief Bosun’s Mate and Watch Leader
Oliver is a regular volunteer. He joined the boat in 2023 after a 2 years as Bosun on the Traditional Gaff Rigged Smack “Excelsior” and a 53 day ocean passage aboard the “STS Fryderyk Chopin”. He spent 3 months on board, before going back to work as First Mate on “Excelsior” for the summer. In January 2024 he returned to volunteer on the “Windeward Bound” full time and he finds that the “Windeward Bound” has a strong training culture. Oliver is currently working on his task book for the Master less than 24 meters and the Marine Engine Driver 3 tickets. He hopes to work in the maritime industry with traditional boats and sail training.
Laura Andrikis- Crew
Laura is a liveaboard volunteer. She joined the Windeward bound in June after she spent some time travelling. She was looking for an opportunity to do something different and learn some new skills. She has always been interested in tall ships and wants to learn more. She hopes to get to know the ship and is completing a Marine Engine Driver 3 and Master <24 meters task book in her time on board.
Sophia Perry- Crew
Sophia is a liveaboard volunteer. She initially became interested in tall ships after a voyage on Young Endeavour in 2018 in which she had such a hoot! This motivated to join “Picton Castle” for their world voyage 8. Sophia loved the close knit community on board “Picton Castle” and when looking for a tall ship community closer to home joined “Windeward Bound”. Sophia fits right in on board and is enjoying life on board.
Tom Naylor-Hampson- Engineer’s Mate and Watch Leader
Tom is a liveaboard volunteer. He joined the “Windeward Bound” in February after 6 months of volunteering on board the “SV Enterprise”, A Topsail Schooner based in Melbourne near where Tom grew up. After completing his training as a Carpenter Tom decided he really liked boats and wanted to learn how to sail. He quickly found himself caught up in the tall ship world and volunteering with us. Tom is currently working on his Marine Engine Driver 3 and Master less than 24 Meters Task books and hopes to complete his tickets on board. Tom’s goal is get on board the “Endeavour Replica” for a voyage or more.
Adrian- Apprentice Shipwright and Occasional Crew
Adrian is a part of our Mistral Team. He is completing his shipwright apprenticeship through the Mistral program, he also supports the “Windeward Bound” as crew for the occasional voyage.
Marnie van Loon- Casual Crew
Marnie is a casual crew member on the “Windeward Bound”. She rejoined us as a regular volunteer in January 2024. She initially joined the ship in 2019 as a liveaboard volunteer and completed her Elements of Shipboard Safety training with the ship. She has since been on several other traditional rigged sailing vessels and tall ships and returned regularly for voyages. She loves spending time aloft and helps with shore based support in her spare time.
Fenn Gregory- Casual crew
Fenn is a casual crew member with the Windeward Bound. He is a previous volunteer who livead aboard from January to August 2024. Fenn has been obsessed with “pirate ships” since he was five, and is a proud dinghy sailor. When he went looking for what to do on his gap year the “Windeward Bound” was perfect. He hopes to keep mucking about in boats in his spare time.
Chloe Reardon - Casual Crew
Chloe is a previous liveaboard volunteer. She has previously completed her Elements of Shipboard Safety, General Purpose Hand and Coxwain Grade One tickets through our scholarship program. She is now a casual volunteer with the ship and hopes to join a few voyages in the future.
our Mistral Team
Peter Laidlaw
A highly skilled and experienced shipwright, Peter is a part of our Mistral Team.
Matt Fogarty
Matt is a valuable part of our Mistral Team, he is also a skilled an experienced shipwright.
Adrian- Apprentice Shipwright
Adrian is a part of our Mistral Team. He is completing his shipwright apprenticeship through the Mistral program, he also supports the “Windeward Bound” as crew for the occasional voyage.
