For the Vauxhall Yacht Club stalwart, her reward has always been in the satisfaction of getting the little tasks done - the jobs no-one else wants to do.
But after 12 years of working behind the scenes, Carrick is to be awarded a Yachting New Zealand honour award for services to the sport at a ceremony in Auckland later this month"I was extremely surprised really and somewhat embarrassed by it all," Carrick said, when asked how she felt about being pushed into the spotlight.
"I'm happy to do what I do because my kids are involved and it is nice to put something back."
Carrick got involved in yachting when her son, Benjamin (19), took up the sport.
Her daughter, Amy (15), is also a sailer, so it has been something she has enjoyed with her family.
Over the years Carrick has helped set up and and keep the "Learn to Sail" programme running, doing the the little things like setting up everything for instructors, getting boats out and organising rosters for the shore master.
During regattas, while everyone else is out on the water, you will find her helping with the afternoon tea or making sure the certificates are organised.
She just calls it "doing bits and pieces and what not".
But she does get out on the water occasionally.
About eight years ago, she took some sailing classes and enjoys sailing, even if she is "not that good at it".
