About

Onboard Reporter, Photographer, Videographer

I grew up on the coast of Maine where the smell of the ocean was never far away. My blue water experience began aboard tall ships, sailing from Mexico to Hawaii and from Boston to Key West, before many years of sitting behind a computer.

A career in graphic design, web development, and digital marketing has been linked to the sea, through long-term contracts with two sailing based non-profits and in support of a Vendée Globe campaign. The common thread: capturing the experience of being offshore and communicating that story through the distribution of multi-media content.

I am seeking new opportunities to serve as an onboard reporter. I am most fulfilled when collaborating with a mission based organization.

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@laurendarbyzike
Lauren Darby Zike

@laurendarbyzike

📸 Onboard Reporter, Photographer, Videographer 👩‍🎓 2024 @themagentaproj alum ⛵️ 10,000+ blue water miles sailed 📡 Media & comms: @sail_for_epilepsy
  • A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
  • Some pretty epic visibility and variety during today’s snorkel adventures in the Exumas. Red filter on the GoPro was key, as was the team from @svsparklemotion. 

#snorkel 
#snorkelbahamas 
#goprounderwater 
#goprounderwatervideo 
#greenturtle
#lionfish
  • Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
  • I like this version better. What do you think, @northsails?

@themagentaproj 
@samdavies_sailing 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@justine_mettraux 
@borisherrmannracing
@andi.robertson 
@deecaffari
#vendeeglobe
  • The sights and sounds from the village and canal point of view at the start of @vendeeglobe.

@violettedorange 
@charalsailingteam 
@justine_mettraux 
@maximesorel 
@paulmeilhat 
@piphareoceanracing 
@xujingkun99 
#vendeeglobe
  • Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
  • Pretty epic night of #northernlights. 

#naturephotography #northernlightsphotos
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8.
#underwaterphotography 
#greenturtle 
#snorkeling 
#snorkelingbahamas 
#lionfish 
#coralreef
A look back at some amazingly clear conditions in the Bahamas in January 2025. First time playing with a red filter on my #GoPro 8. #underwaterphotography #greenturtle #snorkeling #snorkelingbahamas #lionfish #coralreef
3 weeks ago
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Some pretty epic visibility and variety during today’s snorkel adventures in the Exumas. Red filter on the GoPro was key, as was the team from @svsparklemotion. #snorkel #snorkelbahamas #goprounderwater #goprounderwatervideo #greenturtle #lionfish
1 month ago
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2/7
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Thankful to have shared the holidays with @amfan and her family, which also gave me the opportunity to play with my new Sony 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
2 months ago
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3/7
I like this version better. What do you think, @northsails?

@themagentaproj 
@samdavies_sailing 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@justine_mettraux 
@borisherrmannracing
@andi.robertson 
@deecaffari
#vendeeglobe
I like this version better. What do you think, @northsails? @themagentaproj @samdavies_sailing @clarissesurlatlantique @justine_mettraux @borisherrmannracing @andi.robertson @deecaffari #vendeeglobe
2 months ago
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4/7
The sights and sounds from the village and canal point of view at the start of @vendeeglobe. @violettedorange @charalsailingteam @justine_mettraux @maximesorel @paulmeilhat @piphareoceanracing @xujingkun99 #vendeeglobe
3 months ago
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5/7
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors.

@justine_mettraux 
@violettedorange 
@clarissesurlatlantique 
@isabelle_joschke_navigatrice 
@piphareoceanracing 
@samdavies_sailing
Thrilled to join an estimated 300,000 spectators who sent the brave sailors of @vendeeglobe to sea yesterday to sail solo, non-stop, unassisted, around the world. I will be cheering loudest for the 6 women in the fleet who are proving they deserve to be competing and are inspiring the next generation of female sailors. @justine_mettraux @violettedorange @clarissesurlatlantique @isabelle_joschke_navigatrice @piphareoceanracing @samdavies_sailing
3 months ago
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Pretty epic night of #northernlights. 

#naturephotography #northernlightsphotos
Pretty epic night of #northernlights. 

#naturephotography #northernlightsphotos
Pretty epic night of #northernlights. 

#naturephotography #northernlightsphotos
Pretty epic night of #northernlights. 

#naturephotography #northernlightsphotos
Pretty epic night of #northernlights. 

#naturephotography #northernlightsphotos
Pretty epic night of #northernlights. #naturephotography #northernlightsphotos
4 months ago
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