28 GEORGIANVIEW SPRING 2022
ALUMNI FUND
Sabrina Tigwell (class of 2024) loves being on the water,
just like her father Kevin, who graduated in 1984 from
Georgian's Marine Technology – Navigation program.
Almost 40 years later, Sabrina is enrolled in the same
program, eager to pursue this instilled passion.
"Growing up it was sailing, rowing, kayaking, and
everything we could do on the water," Sabrina says.
"That's how my dad grew up. His summers were spent on
his family's sailboat, and we followed suit."
In high school, she served as a tall ship tour guide at
Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene, where her
father worked as a shipwright. She then attended Brock
University to compete on the varsity rowing team.
Pursuing a career in marine navigation was always top
of mind, even while studying medical sciences as an
undergrad. Throughout university, Sabrina frequently
watched High Arctic Haulers on CBC and dreamt about
working on the cargo vessels that deliver vital supplies to
Nunavut.
"That could be my job one day," she says, adding, "I
would absolutely love to go north to support isolated
northern communities."
Once she finished rowing at Brock, Sabrina knew it
was time to dive in and follow her dream, enrolling
in Georgian's advanced diploma program for Marine
Navigation.
Georgian runs in the family:
following in her father's footsteps
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Sabrina enrolled in the Marine Navigation program her father completed almost 40 years ago.
