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, 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
Jennie, 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.
Fiona, Administration
Fi has worked in varied admin roles all her working life. She has taken some time off work to raise her four girls, and now is enjoying her work life balance as she helping to raise her two amazing granddaughters and two grandsons.
Fi really enjoys her role with the Windeward Bound as it is always different from day to day. She has the opportunity to speak with different people every day and shares with them what an awesome time they could have aboard the STV Windeward Bound.
Jan, 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, 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.
Our Volunteer Team
Chloe - Liveaboard
