Sultana Crew:

2007 | 2006

 

2007 Sultana Crew

  

Captain Robert M. Brittain  -   Widely regarded as one of the most personable and competent captains on the Chesapeake Bay, Robert M. Brittain has been the heart and soul of the schooner Sultana since assuming command in April 2004. Captain Brittain has decades of experience sailing traditional vessels and more than fifteen years of sea time on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. A native of England, Brittain first learned to sail in small dinghies on England's Blackwater River. After attending Nottingham University where he was a member of the University's sailing team, Brittain moved to the United States in 1980 and has subsequently served as captain on numerous traditional sailing vessels including the schooners Lady Maryland, Woodwind and Woodwind II as well as the skipjack Martha Lewis. Earlier in his career Captain Brittain sailed as crew on both the original Pride of Baltimore and on the maiden voyage of the Pride of Baltimore, II. Captain Brittain lives in Chestertown with his wife Cindy whom he met when they both served as crew onboard the Pride of Baltimore

Carrington Ritchie – Chief Mate: A recently licensed USCG Captain, Carrington hails from Charleston, South Carolina and finds the tiny port of Chestertown has many things in common with his seafaring city. Carrington has loved boats all his life and says sailing brings out the best in him. After graduating from the College of Charleston in 2002 with a BS in Psychology, Carrington has pursued his love of sailing aboard Charleston's schooner Pride. He plays the bass and guitar, enjoys Yoga, camping, hiking and fishing.  This is Carrington’s second season on Sultana.

Taylor Hartey – Education Director: With a BS in Anthropology and a minor in Marine Biology from the University of Rhode Island, Taylor serves as Education Director aboard Sultana and is responsible for overseeing all onboard educational programs.. Taylor loves working with children and has coached kids from 5 to 17 at camps and after-school programs. A Division One Varsity athlete in soccer and tennis at Rhode Island, Taylor interned at the marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and plans to become a marine archaeologist. Taylor is also a certified in SCUBA and likes to go surfing.  This is Taylor’s second season aboard Sultana.

Patrick Kelaher - Deckhand Educator: Patrick comes to us from West Haven Connecticut where he learned to love the water, sailing and all things marine. A graduate of The Sound School in West Haven, Patrick crewed on the schooner Quinnipiac there. Patrick has also previously worked on the schooners Clipper City and Virginia.  This is Patrick’s second season on Sultana.

Katherine Sullivan - Cook/Deckhand Educator: A political science major at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, Katherine will spend her summer teaching children about history and the environment of the Chesapeake and is indispensable as our ship's cook. Katherine is a Texan and has many talents from writing to sailing to academic research. Katherine has a keen sense of social concern and commitment and has volunteered for a number of non-profits.  This is Katherine’s second season on Sultana.

 

Will Young – Deckhand Educator:  Sailing comes naturally to this Vermont native. He has crewed as a volunteer or student on the Kalmar Nyckel, the Westward and the Spirit of Massachusetts. He as also trained as a blacksmith and carpenter.  Will plays piano and violin and enjoys logging, landscaping and wood carving. This is Will’s first season aboard Sultana.

 

 

 Liz Houser - Education Director:   Liz is back for her second stint as a crew member on Sultana, this time as Education Director.  A graduate of Salisbury University with a degree in Biology, Liz is a full time resident of Chestertown and has previously worked at Echo Hill Outdoor School.  Liz is an experienced world traveler who has spent extensive time in India, Thailand and Burma and is planning future adventures in Argentina and Europe.

Devin Wootton - Educator/Deckhand:  Devin is a native of Kent County who
learned to sail on the Chester and Sassafras rivers and enjoys sharing his love of the water with the kids who come on the Sultana.  With a degree in English from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia he is working toward being a high school teacher in the future.

 

 Scott Harboor - Educator/Deckhand:  Scott arrived in Chestertown in the fall of 2007 after completing a 3,000 mile, cross-country bike trip starting in Washington State.  Scott started sailing with the 4-H at age nine and is amazed by the shallow water of the Chesapeaeke after getting his sea legs on the waters of Puget Sound. An environmental studies major at Pacific Lutheran University, Scott sees the need for preservation and good stewardship on both coasts. 
   

2006 Sultana Crew

Captain Robert M. Brittain  -   Widely regarded as one of the most personable and competent captains on the Chesapeake Bay, Robert M. Brittain has been the heart and soul of the schooner Sultana since assuming command in April 2004. Captain Brittain has decades of experience sailing traditional vessels and more than fifteen years of sea time on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. A native of England, Brittain first learned to sail in small dinghies on England's Blackwater River. After attending Nottingham University where he was a member of the University's sailing team, Brittain moved to the United States in 1980 and has subsequently served as captain on numerous traditional sailing vessels including the schooners Lady Maryland, Woodwind and Woodwind II as well as the skipjack Martha Lewis. Earlier in his career Captain Brittain sailed as crew on both the original Pride of Baltimore and on the maiden voyage of the Pride of Baltimore, II. Captain Brittain lives in Chestertown with his wife Cindy whom he met when they both served as crew onboard the Pride of Baltimore

Ian Bystrom - Chief Mate: Now in his second season as Chief Mate on Sultana, Ian first took to the water on Lake Erie in his native Ohio. With a degree in Geography from the University of Georgia and a 50 ton Captain's License, Ian has been involved in maritime education from the Bahamas to Maine since 2000. Prior to working on Sultana, Ian served as the Chief Mate and Relief Captain on the schooners Grace Bailey, Mercantile, and Mistress in Camden, Maine. Working closely with Captain Brittain, Ian schedules the crew, oversees maintenance, sail handling and general operations of Sultana. An American Sailing Association Instructor and certified in SCUBA, Ian enjoys sailing, surfing and exploring.

 

Ashley Maloney - Education Director: Ashley comes to Sultana from Echo Hill Outdoor School where she worked as a teacher and naturalist. Born in New Orleans and raised in Colorado, Ashley holds a BS and MS in Earth Systems, Ocean Track from Stanford University. She was a member of the Stanford Crew Team that took gold at the Women's Henley Royal Regatta in 2004 and now rows with the Chester River Rowing Club. She sailed as a student and deckhand on the brigantine Robert C. Seamans and her high energy and enthusiasm make her a perfect fit to supervise Sultana's educational programs. A certified divemaster, Ashley loves to study ice and seaweed and looks forward to exploring the Chesapeake region.

Carrington Ritchie - Deckhand Educator: Carrington calls Charleston, South Carolina home and finds the tiny port of Chestertown has many things in common with his seafaring city. Carrington has loved boats all his life and says sailing brings out the best in him. After graduating from the College of Charleston in 2002 with a BS in Psychology, Carrington has pursued his love of sailing aboard Charleston's schooner Pride. He plays the bass and guitar, enjoys Yoga, camping, hiking and fishing.

Taylor Hartey - Deckhand Educator: With a BS in Anthropology and a minor in Marine Biology from the University of Rhode Island, Taylor is excited about Sultana's on-board curricula. Taylor loves working with children and has coached kids from 5 to 17 at camps and after-school programs. A Division One Varsity athlete in soccer and tennis at Rhode Island, Taylor interned at the marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and plans to become a marine archaeologist. Taylor is also a certified in SCUBA and likes to go surfing.

Patrick Kelaher - Deckhand Educator: Patrick comes to us from West Haven Connecticut where he learned to love the water, sailing and all things marine. A graduate of The Sound School in West Haven, Patrick crewed on the schooner Quinnipiac there. Working aboard the skipjack Minnie V, the schooners Clipper City and Virginia have prepared Patrick well for a season on Sultana.

 

Katherine Sullivan - Cook/Deckhand Educator: A political science major at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, Katherine will spend her summer teaching children about history and the environment of the Chesapeake and is indispensable as our ship's cook. Katherine is a Texan and has many talents from writing to sailing to academic research. Katherine has a keen sense of social concern and commitment and has volunteered for a number of non-profits.