Jasmin Klimcke
Apprentice 2015-2018
"Heritage Marine Foundation gave me the fundamentals to confidently work in the maritime industry, I have loved every minute of my apprenticeship "
Jasmin joined Heritage Marine Foundation as an apprentice in 2015.
In her three years Jasmin gained:
-Level 2 NVQ in Marine Engineering (boat building)
-Level 2 NVQ in Rigging and Lifting Equipment
- IPAF MEWP Operators 3B license
-RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
-RYA Powerboat Level 2
-STCW95 Personal Survival Techniques
-STCW95 Fire prevention and Fire Fighting
-STCW95 Elementary First Aid
-SRC Short Range Certificate VHF
Jasmin successfully demonstrated competency in :
- Construction and Installation of both modern and traditional rigs
-Wire rope splicing up to 36mm 7x7 construction
-All types of rope splicing, traditional and modern.
-Working aloft both “Rope Access” and traditional methods.
-Preparation and application of modern and traditional paints and varnishes.
- Operating plant and machinery
-Manoeuvring and towing vessels
She now has over 10,000 nautical miles gained on both modern and traditional sailing vessels.
Jasmin has carried out maintence and refit works on the The Clipper Ship “Cutty Sark“, the sloop “HMS Gannet” as well as operational square rigged sailing ships, Thames Barges, Traditional Fishing Smacks, classic yachts, including “Atlantic“ as well as modern yachts to include full reriggs of both types.
Jas in her own words…
“I have always been messing around on the water from a young age, I brought my first boat aged nine, it was a small one man topper and this was when I began to understand wind and tide and how many mud banks there are in the Blackwater Estuary. Since then I had many more small boats and started crewing on a 42 ft smack called “Charlotte Ellen” aged 11. This is when I knew what I wanted to do, but didn't realise there wasan opportunity out there to help me do it. I spoke to my teachers at school and spoke to some old sailors in Tollesbury and asked if they knew anyone, they mentioned TS Rigging in Maldon. I finished my exams at school aged 16 and began working at Down Road Boatyard to learn the trade of traditional and modern rigging. I was then taken on as an apprentice by the foundation and I didn’t realise then the incredible places it would take me and the great people I would meet.
During my time I’ve learnt key rig access, and spent many hours working at height aboard the Cutty Sark and other vessels, as well as the core fundamentals of boatbuilding around the yard including traditional wooden block making and steaming mast hoops as well as rigging, such as serving, knots, taluriting and splicing in the rigging shed.
The Heritage Marine Foundation which is the charitable arm of both TS Rigging Ltd and Heritage Marine Ltd, have helped me achieve my STCW 95 certificates, VHF licence, my Seaman's discharge book and start to build of sea miles to gain my commercial yacht master certificate. Because of them I have helped to deliver several Oyster yachts to the Mediterranean, I sail as relief mate on sailing barge Victor, sailed as Bosun on Sail training yacht Faramir from the UK, France then to Belgium and back and have been a deckhand onboard Schooner Atlantic.
Because of these experiences I feel a lot more confident in myself and the decisions I make when sailing or working, for example I have my own boat “ Pelican” she is a 22ft gaff cutter which I sail on my own, I am going to enter Mersea week 2017 which will be my first racing experience as skipper in my own boat. After 2 years learning a trade and working in the boatyard, I feel comfortable in the rigging shop on my own managing and making orders whether that be modern yacht rigging or traditional. I also get to drive to different boatyards and marinas to do rigging, mainly yachts.
In the future I wish to get into the classic yacht scene as a deckhand or potentially mate and bring my woodworking and rigging skills while still being associated with the barges and smacks of the East Coast, I hope I never lose contact with my home roots and my traditional upbringing.”
Since finishing her apprenticeship Jasmin has worked on many different vessels such as J-classes, schooners and many more. She then came back to the yard and is now a director of and runs TS Rigging & Marine Services