Captain Donna Lange
S/Y
Inspired Insanity
Home Port of Call: Bristol, Rhode Island
NOTABLE EXPERIENCE
11/2005 – 05/2007 Organized prepared and completed a
two-stop in southern hemisphere Solo sail around the world; Bristol RI-Opua,NZ, Ushuaia Argentina, USVI
, Bermuda to Bristol, 31,400nm on S/Y Inspired Insanity, 28’ Southern Cross
Sloop
5/2007 –present Ocean Conservation Advocacy/Youth
advocacy (www.oceanswatch.com; www.youth4oceans.pnn.com, www.fortheloveofoceans.pnn.com
) Developing educational programs to teach critical thinking skills and
advocacy writing to youth and adults.
2001 – present Professional
writing: Written articles about sailing experiences and techniques published by
a variety of sailing magazines, re: Latitudes and Attitudes, Caribbean Compass,
All at Sea.
05/2006 – present Motivational Speaking for Yacht
Clubs, Sailing Yacht Cruising Clubs, Professional Organizations, Libraries,
Teacher’s Administrative Organization, Women’s Organizations, Concerts using
professional musicianship as well as Audio Visual Aids. (references available)
01/1990 – present Professional Musician – singer
songwriter, instrumentalist, produced 4 CD’s, instruments : Guitar, harmonica,
Irish Tin Whistle and Bodhran, Caribbean Steel drum –USA, USVI, BVI, NZ, Ireland.
Argentina, Chile
06/2001 - 01/ 2003 Circumnavigated the North Atlantic
Ocean Solo. 12,000 nm on S/Y Inspired Insanity from St John USVI via Newport
Rhode Island, Ireland, Cape Verde Islands back to St John.
05/2003 - present Delivery
Skipper/crew – over 15,000 nm on the east coast of USA through Caribbean
Islands
02/2005- 06/2005 Sunsail
Skipper- Seasonal term chartering on a variety of catamarans and mono-hulls
35-47’, to 10 persons on board.
05/2000 - 02/2005 Parasail/Dive
Crew – 2 ½ years – M/V Banana Wind, M/V Banana Bob
06/1999- 11/1999 Chef
/Crew – 6 months – S/Y Clipper City Tall ship – Capt. Virginia Wagner,
Baltimore, MD,
11/1999 – 7/2004 Chef/Crew - 6 months - S/Y
Braveheart and S/Y Sojourn – Capt. Jerry Blair, USVI
Previous to 1999 Professional Nursing; Pediatric
Nursing; Program director for Fitness Center Children’s Program, Teaching
assistant in Primary and Secondary schools, Personal trainer and aerobic
instructor. See below for details.
Qualifications
and Education
4 year Baccalaureate Degree of Science in Nursing –
Russell Sage College, Troy, NY. Graduated with honors in 1994
1year Business Management courses- State University of
NY at Albany 1994
US Coast Guard License Master 100 ton with Sailing
endorsement –1/2005
USCG course SeaSchool.
STCW & Volunteer Drug testing program.
Completed Celestial Navigation Course while on board
S/Y Clipper City, Baltimore MD.
Maryland Bible College and Seminary – 3 years in
Biblical Studies and Missions
Business and Management courses – 1 year – SUNY @
Albany NY
Word Processing Certification /Accounting Courses – 1
1/2 years, Spencer Business Institute, Schenectady, NY
Delivery Skipper: Mechanical and maintenance experience
Boat Owner. 6 years, S/Y Inspired Insanity. Personally
completed rebuild of fiberglass hull, deck and hull joint, rigging, mechanics,
electrical systems, electronics, sails etc. Continued maintenance.
Delivery Survey: complete survey prior to delivery,
recommendations, requirements.
Sail Loft/Marine Seamstress - 6 months – Custom
Canvas, USVI.
Other Professional – Non- Professional
Experience 1978-1999
Professional RN Nursing in Cardiac Care, Nursing Home,
Personal Home care and Pediatrics–Licensed in MA & NY.
Daycare Teacher –Stevens School of the Bible daycare,
etc. – pre school aged class teacher.
Children’s Program Director – Berkshire Health Center
– design and facilitated interactive, creative programs for children from
1month to 10years.
ACE Certified Aerobics Instructor / Personal
Trainer–Taught aerobics, body sculpting, personal training.
Commercial Seamstress –Tough Traveler, Schenectady NY
-Building backpacks, canvas bags.
Outdoors Enthusiast
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