Read on to find out more about us and the team Sydney Harbour Escapes (SHE)
Position: Owner Manager of Sydney Harbour Escapes Responsibilities: Too Many! Qualifications and Experience: Coxwain- Master 5, Australian Yachting Federation Instructor, Open Water Diving Qualifications. 22yrs Hotelier. Has been sailing with a passion since childhood, Completed many offshore sailing trips in Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Greece, Croatia and the Carribean. Has bareboat sailed in Tonga where he swam with humpback whales. Quirks: Too Many! Hates sand in food. Known by his friends to do everything to the MAX! A purveyor of fine Aussie sayings. Interests: Travelling, cooking, gardening, diving, anything outdoors.
Position: Marketing and Creative Manager Responsibilities: Artwork,website,marketing Qualifications and Experience: Fine Artist/Painter/Printmaker, Drawing lecturer at NIDA, UNSW; Coordinator Fine Arts Dept, North Coast Institute of TAFE, Artist and Marketing, Human Relations Dept, NSW Dept of Education, Business Owner. Lured into the boating business by- guess who. Experience bare boat sailing in Australia, Tonga, Greece and Croatia. Quirks: Married to Dom Coleman! Interests: Travelling, creative, history, science, camping, bush, beach and water pursuits. Tries to combine all these in her artworks.
Position: Sales and Events Manager Responsibilities: Office Management, customer service, event coordination, sales and bookings Qualifications and Experience: Advanced Diploma in Event Management at Sydney TAFE, Ultimo. Experience working in hotels, conferencing, trade and consumer exhibitions and street festivals. Quirks: Brown belt in karate! Interests: Drawing, travelling, cooking and entertaining
Position: Sales and Events Coordinator Responsibilities: Customer service, sales and bookings Qualifications and Experience: Certificate in weddings and events management, meeting and event planning, destination wedding specialist, wow effects creator. Experience: 7 years of experience in management and events coordination Quirks: In love with nature, foodie and adrenaline lover Interests: Travelling, learning other cultures
Position: Sales and Events Coordinator Responsibilities: Customer Service, event coordination, sales and bookings Qualifications: Bachelor of Management in Tourism- UTS, Certificate I in Transport and Distribution- Maritime Operations, Real Estate Sales Persons Licence Experience: 14+ years in Events & Customer service, Cruise Director and GPH, Boutique Hotels, advanced staff management and training, business re-branding and launch specialist. Quirks: Unforgiving eye for detail. I also started my own charity arts and crafts program. Interests: Painting, candle and jewellery making, avid reader, calligrapher- basically I like creating something from nothing.
Position: Strategy Manager Responsibilities: Providing analysis, financial modelling and strategic insights, analysing key strategic initiatives, developing and conceptualising strategies to improve competitiveness, advising on initiatives to improve overall business performance. Qualifications and Experience: Master of Business Administration, Engineer's degree (Industrial Engineering), Executive and High Performance Team Coach Experience: 8+ years sales experience with more than 4 in Sales and Strategic Management and a strong team leading and coaching background. Quirks: I'm a huge fan of Astrphysics. Interests: Reading, music, food and challenges.
Position: Digital Marketing Coordinator Responsibilities: Website management, digital promotions, photo and video editing, content management, email marketing, social media and customer service. Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor of Information Technology, Diploma in Multimedia Experience: Experience in website development, digital designing, online marketing Interests: Singing, playing guitar, information technology.
Position: Web Systems Manager Responsibilities: Website systems and interfaces Qualifications and Experience: Masters in Systems Development , Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, Worked in numerous IT roles in Telecoms and HR industry working on billing, engineering, psychometic testing. Quirks: Wears a lot of blue clothes and likes to be near water...photo case in point Interests: Swimming, travelling, rock climbing, Ted talks, comedy and good coffee
Position: Marketing Strategist Responsibilities: Digital strategies, digital and social media marketing, editing, photography and customer service. Qualifications and Experience: Master of Business Administration; MIT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp; Bachelor of Business Administration; Swiss Hotel Association Diploma. Certifications: Digital Marketing, Social Media, SEO and e-Commerce specialisations; Data Science; Commercial Photography; Adobe and other marketing tools. Experience: 10+ years working in luxury hospitality organisations worldwide. Diverse experience in Operations, Project and Marketing Management, with background leading 5 star hotel renovation projects and concept design, marketing plans, creative artwork production, data analytics, and business performance measurement. Quirks: Lived in every continent except Antarctica! Interests:Photography, traveling, wine and everything else that is good in life.
Position: Head Skipper, Dockmaster Responsibilities: General Skippering, Corporate Racing, Dock Duties, Administration, Training Staff, Customer Service Qualifications and Experience: RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (Power, Sail) , RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Power, Sail), commercially endorsed skipper to 200t by AMSA ( Australian Maritime Safety Authority), Coxwain, BA Honours Degree (Geography). In charge of maintenance of the SHE fleet. Ensuring all vessels are in tip top condition and comply with survey safety regulations at all times for customers and skippers alike. Experience includes 10 years skippering, boat management, charters, deliveries worldwide, private boat management. Quirks: Loves things spick and span Interests: Scuba Diving
Position: Skipper Responsibilities: Skippering, boat preparations, customer service. Qualifications and Experience: Coxwain, currently studying for Master MED3. Boat owner and jack of all trades used in the nautical industry including electrical, mechanical repairs to name just a few. Quirks: Just want to have fun! Interests: Game fishing, diving, wakeboarding and mountain biking.
Position: Hostess / Deckhand Responsibilities: Make sure everyone has a fabulous day out on the harbour. Organise and prepare food and drinks for clients and ensure the smooth running of the charter. Helping to keep boat in tip top condition. Qualifications and Experience: Sailed a lot as a kid. Always a willing crew member. Worked on a flotilla sailing around the Greek Islands as Hostee. Been working on Dreamtime Girl since she started, 5 years ago. Done my GPH, Coxswain, Master 5 Courses. First Aid, RSA and whatever else is on offer to enhance my experience. Bought my own little tub to play on when I’m not working. Quirks: Love a chat. Smile and the world smiles with you. Interests: Meeting people, sailing, bootcamp, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Any time on the water, on almost anything really, cooking, having fun and living life.
Position: Hostess / Deckhand Responsibilities: Hostess and general deckhand duties, making sure all on board keep a smile on their face! Qualifications and Experience: Registered nurse, has grown up with boats so nautical knowledge is ingrained. Quirks: Daughter of Cathy Bennett, so inherited happiness Interests: Sailing and holidays
Position: Seawind Skipper & DTG Decky Responsibilities: Skippering Qualifications and Experience: Coxswain and YA sailing instructor, Carpenter/Builder. "Jack of all trades, master of a small vessel". Of a Danish heritage with Viking blood in his veins, Guy has been sailing since childhood (some say he still is a child). Since immigrating to Australia, he has volunteered as a Coast Guard for 10 years, cruised the East Coast extensively on his 35' Ketch, has explored many NSW rivers and lakes in small boats and canoes and generally had a great time on the water! Various passengers including Auckland to Sydney and Darwin to Singapore, UK Canal system, deliveries East along the Australian Coast. Quirks: Guy is a great cook and he can ride a unicycle. He once worked in a circus! Interests: History of Sydney Harbour and birthplace of our modern nation. the arts ballet, Yoga, bush walking and stuff that floats.
Position: Skipper Responsibilities: Skippering, Boat Preparations, Customer service. Qualifications and Experience: Master 5 MED3, Yacht Owner, 2010 Formula Ford NSW State Champion! Quirks: Loves a Party! Interests: Motor Racing, Music, the Arts, Stock Market, Dance Parties, Sailing, Sailing, Sailing
Position: Skipper Responsibilities: General Skippering, Corporate Racing Qualifications and Experience: Master 5 Skipper,has done much international sailing. SBS Accountant, TAFE Teacher Quirks: Lateral thinker-still working on how to cut out all paperwork! Interests: Sailing, Sailing, Sailing.
Position: Skipper Responsibilities: Making sure everyone has a safe but perfect day on the harbour. Qualifications and Experience: Master 5 Marine Certificate, Marine Engine Driver 3 Certificate (MED3), Open water diving ticket, Flotilla Skipper - Greek Islands - Croatia. Sailed many deliveries up and down the Australian coast, sailed to Lord Howe island and back. Interests: Travelling, swimming, flying (paragliders), bike riding and being active.
Position: Skipper Responsibilities: Charter boat skippering, customer service Qualifications and Experience: Master V, MED3. Extensive experience in skippering and overseas vessel delivery. Quirks: Defying age by extreme fitness Interests: Iron Man events, surfing, travelling
Position: Skipper Responsibilities: General Skippering, Corporate Racing, Customer Service Qualifications and Experience: RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (Sail) , RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Sail), commercially endorsed skipper to 200t by AMSA ( Australian Maritime Safety Authority) Quirks: Loves boats Interests: House and furniture design, travelling, food
Position: Skipper Responsibilities: Vessel master, tour guide, bbq chef, photographer and anything else required to ensure that your occasion is safe and enjoyable. Qualifications and Experience: Coxswain Grade 1 NC. Extensive experience with recreational and commercial vessels. Quirks: Likes to turn everything into a competition. Interests: Summer, boats and parties. Preferably together!
Position: Most Likely Future Skipper Responsibilities: First mate duties, deckhand and cleaning. Qualifications and Experience: 17 yrs boating experience, since day dot, especially good at helming. Mini-me of Dom Quirks: Needs outdoor therapy to be sane. He was born on the day that Sydney Harbour Escapes started! Interests: Boats, surf comps, carpentry and cop shows.
Position: Possible Future Skipper Responsibilities: General deckhand, boat cleaner and keeping everyone from getting too serious. Qualifications and Experience: 15 yrs boating experience. Quirks: Resident joker and can climb like a monkey - any place, any height, no fear. Interests: Skateboarding, surfing, soccer, acrobatics, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
In our hearts forever is our beloved Josh Dodds who had worked for Sydney Harbour Escapes for four years, starting as a deckhand and and eventually becoming Dock Manager and Skipper .
Josh died of a lung infection on 18th Nov 2013, after being diagnosed with Leukemia in early 2013. He was 24 years old. His memory will always warm our hearts.
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