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Name: Remy Champt
Position: Captain
Vessel: Schooner Inland Seas
Background: Born in Belgium went to Art School in Brussels and the Merchant Marine Academy in Antwerp Belgium, sailed on Belgian freighters for few years and move to the USA in 1980 join the US merchant Marine sailed the ocean and the Lakes, I became involved in traditional sailing vessels in 1991. In 1994 ,I started with Inland Seas (in Florida at the shipyard) , in 1995 I left my last Merchant Marine position in Hawaii for a permanent position with Inland Seas. I have Belgian and US licenses as Marine engineer of steam and motor vessel and Master and Mate 100 and 500 tons motor and sailing vessels.
Other activities: Graphic artist :boatprint.com, soccer coach for high school students, Schooner Union Web Master and Port Agent! |
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Name: Jan Hale
Position: Mate/Captain
Vessel: Schooner Inland Seas & Madeline
Background: Retired high school teacher (1998). Began working with Maritime Heritage Alliance on schooner MADELINE in 1991. Currently MHA's maintenance coordinator for MADELINE. 50 ton Great Lakes Masters License Feb, 2000. Sailed 45-50 days per summer since 1991 on MADELINE as mate/captain, on all five Great Lakes. Sailed 50-70 days per summer since 2000 on schooner INLAND SEAS as relief mate/captain. I can't sing a lick or play an instrument, but I enjoy those that can. I can tie a good bowline in 3 or 4 different ways 'I hope that counts for something.
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Name: Allen Wolfe
Position: Deck Hand
Vessel: schooner Inland Seas.
Background: I have been a boater all my life and a sailor for 29 years. Having joined the schooner crew, I told Captain Remy that I wanted to learn the job from the bottom up. He assigned me to clean the bilges. I have a lot to learn as I still clean the bilges. In 2002 I had the ‘Killer Card.’ Is this something I should be proud of? I hope to sail around the Horn someday. Or maybe under the Mackinac Bridge.
Other activities: Musician, specialized in sea music.
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Name: Colleen Masterson
Position: Educator
Vessel: schooner Inland Seas.
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Name: Tom Kelly
Position: Captain
Vessel: schooner Inland Seas.
Background: Tom began sailing at age 14 on White Lake, Michigan. He became familiar with water pollution problems from his sailing experiences on White Lake and nearby Lake Michigan. Tom studied conservation and resource planning as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, and received a Master of Science degree in Fisheries Biology from the University of Michigan in 1972.
After college Tom worked for the University of Michigan as a limnologist on the Great Lakes and inland lakes, and as a Sea Grant Marine Field Agent in Traverse City, Michigan. Tom left the University of Michigan in 1978 for a year of sailing on his ketch Cygnet.
For the next ten years Tom did consulting work in fisheries and water quality. His clients included local governmental units, Tribal government, lake associations and private individuals. In November 1986 he sailed aboard the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater doing environmental education programs for students in the Hudson River valley. This experience led to the formation of the Inland Seas Education Association in 1989.
Since that time Tom as been the Executive Director of ISEA, and captain of ISEA’s flagship, the 77’ schooner Inland Seas, since its launching in 1994. |
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Name: Laura Cavender - Season 2003 & 2004
Position: Cook
Vessel: schooner Inland Seas.
Background: My history is a few decades shorter than most of my crewmates. I am part of a innovative and lovely family. We pursued the "simpler life" for many years; gleaning and preserving the lost arts of homesteading. After all my life on the land I'm being woed by the waves this summer. I've worked several fascinating jobs these past years, both in and out of kitchens. From Chef's assistant to the art of peanut-butter/jelly assembly as a nanny. I've also volunteered abroad; teaching CharacterFirst in the high schools of Romania for a semester. I've spent some time studying sustainable agriculture, After running down many avenues seeking my "life work" I still haven't decided on anything. For now I'm keeping the coffee hot and learning to sail. I love God, the outdoors, fresh ideas, genuine people, life-threatening situations, warm kitchens and fullness of life. |
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Name: Don Gorski
Position: Relief Deck Hand, Mate, Cook, Educator,....
Vessel: schooner Inland Seas.
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Name: Rob Barker
Position: "Fair-weather" Deck Hand
Vessel: Schooner Inland Seas
Background: I was born, raised, and introduced to water in the Great Lakes city of Port Huron. Since my first Kellogg's Frosted Flakes baking soda powered submarine, I have enjoyed many types of vessels. This summer (2003) is my first experience on a schooner and Allen Wolfe has gratiously shared his bilge knowledge and duties with me. With pride in being a "fair-weather" deck hand, I look forward to many more adventures accompanied by the notorious Inland Seas musical group, "Schooner Trash."
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Name: Tyler Champt
Position: Deck Hand "in training"
Vessel: Schooner Inland Seas
Background: I've been on Schooner's since I was one year old (I'm fourteen now) . I attend west Junior High School in Traverse City. I'm interested in traditional sailing vessels, I also enjoy building model of traditional steam vessels.
Other activities: I play the mandoline (sea music) and I also play soccer. |
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Name: Tom Kastle
Position: Relief crew
Vessel: schooner Inland Seas.
Background: I have sailed schooner since 1985 beginning with schooner Charlotte Ann, built in 1888. Served as deckhand aboard these vessels as well as some service aboard the Hudson River sloop Clearwater, the schooner Manitou, and the brig Niagara. Received my 100 ton license in 1996 and have served as relief captain aboard the schooners Windy and Inland Seas.
Have been a maritime musician and chanteyman as one half of Tom & Chris Kastle. We are co-directors of the Chicago Maritime Festival. Have sung around the US, including Mystic Seaport, South Street, Mariners Museum, Calvert Marine Museum, at dozens of maritime and tall ship events. Have also sung in Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Poland, Norway, and New Zealand.
www.kastles.net |
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