The Boat Princess Podcast
Nicky Vaux, known as The Boat Princess, is a passionate advocate for women in boating and the boating lifestyle. In this series she interviews women who have already built careers in the marine industry, sharing their experiences of living and working on and around the water. The conversations offer an inside look at an arena full of opportunity and fun, with the aim of encouraging more women to get on board and take the helm. Listeners can also follow Nicky's own adventures via her Instagram account, @theboatprincess.
Episodes
Episode 112: 🎙️ Peter Busfield: NZ Marine, Auckland Boat Show & the Future of Boating
Peter Busfield: How New Zealand Built a World-Class Marine Industry
What can the rest of the boating world learn from New Zealand?
In this episode of The Boat Princess Podcast, Nicky Vaux sits down with one of the most influential figures in the New Zealand marine industry, Peter Busfield, former Executive Director of the NZ Marine Industry Association, former CEO of NZ Marine Export Inc and Super
Episode 111: Inside the Superyacht World: Megayacht Purser Erin Pickering on Yacht Life, Below Deck & Steven Spielberg
What is it really like to work aboard some of the world’s largest and most luxurious superyachts?
My guest, Erin Pickering, knows firsthand.
Erin began her career in the media world in Australia, but quickly realised that spending the rest of her twenties behind a desk wasn't for her. So she did something rather brave — she boarded a one-way flight to Europe and set out to find herself a job in ya
Episode 110: Stephen Heese of Chris-Craft: Passion, Risk & the Story Behind an Iconic Boating Brand
🎙️ Stephen Heese of Chris-Craft: Passion, Risk & the Story Behind an Iconic Boating Brand
In this episode of The Boat Princess Podcast, I sit down with Stephen Heese, President of Chris-Craft, to talk about far more than boats.
We explore the fascinating history of Chris-Craft, an iconic American boating brand with a story stretching back more than 150 years, and Stephen shares his own journey
Episode 109: Marina Industry Future: Ethan Zone on Tingdene Marinas, Floating Homes & Attracting Younger Boaters
Welcome back to The Boat Princess Podcast.
This episode was recorded in the beautiful city of Venice, Italy, where Ethan Zone and I were both attending the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference. It was the perfect setting to sit down and discuss one of my favourite topics—the future of marinas and the boating industry.
Ethan is the CEO of the Tingdene Group, a remarkable British family-owned business wh
Episode 108: Boat Shows, Customer Retention & the Future of Boating | Alisdair Martin | The Boat Princess Podcast
Welcome back to The Boat Princess Podcast.
This episode was recorded when I caught up with Alisdair Martin, now Head of Industry Relations for Boats Group, at IBEX 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Much has changed for Alisdair since we recorded this interview (his title on Linked In for a start), but the conversation is just as relevant today. Alisdair has built an impressive career in the global boating i
Episode 107: Nancy Cueroni - with 27 years at the Helm of the National Marine Distributors Association it's now time to hand over to her successor Emily Saving...
Today on The Boat Princess Podcast, we're joined by one of the most respected and influential voices in the marine industry, Nancy Cueroni, Senior Vice President of the National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA).
With an impressive 27-year career dedicated to supporting and advancing the recreational boating industry, Nancy has witnessed remarkable transformation across every facet of the bus
Epiosde 106: Kate O’Sullivan (ADPR): From Employee to Employer | Marine Marketing, Leadership & Boating Industry Growth
Welcome back to The Boat Princess Podcast—where we dive into the stories shaping the marine industry, one conversation at a time.
Today’s episode comes to you from a somewhat luxurious and beautifully soundproofed location… the back of a Bentley Flying Spur at the Southampton Boat Show (thank you Bentley Motors). And joining me in the passenger seat is someone who has become a leading voice in mar
Episode 105: What does it take to be a broker for Sunseeker London?
Maximilian Eagle and I met some 4 years ago when he was very green in this industry. It has been such a pleasure to see him grow with Sunseeker London Group and to bump into him at multiple Boat Shows in Europe.
I have to say, Sunseeker London Group always take such care of me at Boat Shows. They are one of my favourites for relationship building, and this podcast along with some others, was recor
Episode 104: Powerboat Racing Legend Sarah Donohue: Stunt Double for Cameron Diaz & Life at Full Throttle
We often speak about being a minority in a male dominated industry as being a potential disadvantage but maybe sometimes it can actually be an advantage? For oh I don’t know something typical like stunt boat driving for Cameron Diaz???
In my podcast interview with Sarah Donohue at Southampton Boat Show she told me about the opportunity she had to be a stunt driver for Cameron Diaz because she was
Episode 103: Mike Reischmann, CEO of Kenyon Grills: How Kenyon Captured 90% of the Marine Grill Market ⭐
Mike Reischmann - CEO Kenyon Grills - his enthusiasm is infectious!
There are some people you meet in business who are clearly building a product… and then there are those who are on a mission.
Mike Reischmann of Kenyon Grills is firmly in the second category.
Sitting down with Mike at IBEX in Florida, you immediately feel it — his enthusiasm is so genuine and so powerful, it’s like he’s saving th
Episode 102:Episode 107: Sylvie Ernoult, Director of the Cannes Yachting Festival – Why Women Lead the World in Boat Show Management
Welcome to the Cannes Yachting Festival — where the sun hits the water just right, the pontoons are basically catwalks, and you can walk from a 5-metre day boat to a 50-metre statement piece in about three minutes… if you don’t get distracted every six seconds.
Today’s guest is the person who makes this whole floating city run on time: Sylvie Ernoult, Director of the Cannes Yachting Festival — and
Episode 101: Will Green, CEO of Princess Yachts – The Future of Luxury Yachting at Cannes Yachting Festival ⭐
Princess Yachts is not a brand that sponsors me or I am directly linked to, but my first decent size motor yacht was a Princess, so it has to be said, I have a soft spot for them. (The hint is in MY brand name)
But there is more to it than having owned one (and for that matter intending to own another in the future). Their values align with mine. Despite being a luxury brand, they have a humble ap
Episode 100: Victoria Low, CEO of The Magenta Project – Empowering Women in Sailing & Leadership ⭐
I am finishing off 2025 with a very important guest who leads an incredibly inspirational project that is dear to my heart in my continuous goal to have more women join me in the boating industry and boating generally.
Victoria Low and I met in 2023 at the ICOMIA Congress in La Rochelle. I interviewed her then but she's since changed to lead an incredibly important project she was actually part of
Episode 99: Paul Taylor on the Future of Fairline Yachts – Can This Iconic Brand Make a Comeback?
Fairline Yachts has had its tumultuous times – has it reached safe hands now?
The boating industry is going through a transition period for the next 10 years or so, in my view. Those who created the manufacturing businesses, marinas and small enterprises are entering their retirement phase and, as a result, someone has to take over — or sadly, sometimes they simply shut down.
Often the skill set i
Episode 98: Sas Stein: Her Rick Stein Story, Hospitality Leadership & 'A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats'
Today I have something a little different for you. I am venturing outside the Boating Industry into the Hospitality Industry and the timing of the release of this podcast episode is critical.
As you know my ethos is to support women in business. A rising tide lifts all boats. This is a woman I have admired for a very long time as she quietly achieved in the background of a very famous husband and
Episode 97: Olivia White of Browns International Yacht Brokerage – Building a Career in Yacht Sales ⭐
I always say the best "job" you can have is one you create for yourself. I am a perfect example - I offered to help out at the Boat Brokerage at our marina when my kids were now at school and I had some more time on my hands and I have now been part of this amazing Boating Industry since - we sold 300+ boats in 7 years in that brokerage so I kind of get what's involved in brokering boats - and I c
Episode 96: Vasco Buonpensiere of Cantiere delle Marche – The Art of Building World-Class Superyachts ⭐
As I fly to Monaco Yacht Show tomorrow I thought I might share one of my favourite superyacht brand interviews with you.
Vasco Buonpensiere is one of those people that charms you from the outset but you know underneath is a man that expects nothing but perfection and uses his excellent mind to do so whilst bringing the best out in others to achieve it.
Commencing his career in law and becoming an
Episode 95: Boating Scotland: Ashlee Lally on Freedom Boat Club Loch Lomond & Getting More People on the Water ⭐
Ok, so I will admit, as an Aussie that grew up in the UK that is constantly chasing the sunshine for my boating, Scotland would not be the first place I would think of to go boating. But then I tried it. And what a glorious boating experience it was.
You see, my dear friend Ashlee and her husband Mike own a Freedom Boat Club on Loch Lomond in Scotland and on a recent trip to the other side of the
Episode 94: Mental Health in the Superyacht Industry with Cherise Reedman of The Superyacht Laundry Podcast
Cherise Reedman – Yacht Pearls of Wisdom and the Superyacht Laundry Podcast
Working on a superyacht can be mentally challenging – in fact the tragic recent loss of young crew members has brought this subject front and centre all over the world – but what is being done about it? And how about the crew members that leave yachting and then hit the land without knowing what to do next or how to stay c
Episode 93: How Frank Hugelmeyer Became CEO of the NMMA | The Future of the Boating Industry ⭐
In fact you can study and start your career in Theatre Production Management..and jazz bars.
In this interview I chat with Frank Hugelmeyer – President and CEO at National Marine Manufacturers Association about his career and his love of boating.
Frankie as I rather cheekily call him, is a dear friend that I have come to know through ICOMIA. As the new President of ICOMIA (The International Counci
Episode 92: The Future of Boating in the Red Sea | Zandra Sissing on Red Sea Global's Marina Vision
Zandra Sissing - Senior Manager - Marina - Red Sea Global may be an articulate and softly spoken interviewee but she has an underlying strength of character that suggests she will not tolerate incompetence nor should you mess with her. Perhaps that softly spoken quality pertains to the secrets she is to reveal to the world in the near future as the Red Sea becomes the next destination for boaters
Episode 91: 🎙️ How to Overcome Fear & Build Confidence | Sarah Psaila, New Zealand Coastguard
All of us - no matter what gender - go through moments of self doubt. Women though - maybe more so. In this podcast Sarah inspires us with how she overcame her fears to become so capable in the Coastguard - inspiring her own daughter at the same time.
She has taken chances in life - including moving to New Zealand from the UK without having even visited - but those chances have meant she has said
Episode 90: Trailer Boat and Fishing Adventures with Wild Chix Founder | Inspiring More Women onto the Water
Small businesses usually start because of a need, a problem that needs to be solved or a sheer passion someone has to drive it.
Wildchix, the brainchild of Isabell is all 3. She saw a need that women were missing out on sports she loved because a training environment women actually felt comfortable in wasn't available.
She saw a problem that the bias women experience often through no malice at a
Episode 89: Middle East Boating Industry: John WR Paul & Wyndham Tops on the Region’s Growth
Dubai Boat Show was an amazing experience for me this year. I met some incredible people, presented on stage, enjoyed the media walk with fellow marine media and best of all recorded some fantastic interviews. One of which you are about to hear.
Wyndham Tops (great name huh) is a friend of mine through ICOMIA and he is a really interesting guy to listen to. With a fantastic history as to how he
Episode 88: Asia’s Boating & Yacht Industry: Singapore Yacht Show, Shanghai Boat Show & Su Lin Cheah
Su Lin Cheah
It’s amazing to find how many people “find themselves” in the boating industry. My next guest, the fabulous Su Lin Cheah did exactly that when a friend of hers – who recognised her talents and abilities - asked her to join him in his boat brokerage business.
In doing so Su Lin faced the challenges many women did at that time of being put in a box of assistant, secretary or even girlfr
Episode 87: Inside Gulf Craft: Women Leading the Middle East Yacht Industry | Abeer AlShaali & Patricia Caswell
Life is full of incredible moments when you make them happen, and for me interviewing Abeer AlShaali – Deputy Managing Director of Gulf Craft Inc and Captain Patricia Caswell – General Manager of Gulf Craft Services onboard the very boat that Mohammed Hussein Alshaali Chairman of Gulf Craft) calls his own was one of those. I know you are going to listen to this one at least twice.
You see intervie
Episode 86: Inside the Superyacht Industry with Hillary Buckman | Ocean Media & Ocean Magazine
Hillary Buckman is the Founder and Managing Director of Ocean Media Australia - including Ocean and Sails magazine, Great Southern Route Superyacht Guide and the Ocean Club.
There’s plenty of energy in this episode, which Hillary and I recorded whilst enjoying a glass of Lallier Champagne on her stand at Sydney Boat Show. We have a great laugh together and even though I count Hillary as a friend
Episode 85: Venice, James Bond & the World Marinas Conference | Inside the Global Marina Industry
Being part of the boating industry means I get to call some pretty amazing people friends. Alberto Sonino is one of those friends. As an owner of a marina in Venice with an extraordinary history of creating a now idyllic environment from a wasteland, to stories of organising the boats for the James Bond movie Casino Royale scenes set in Venice - Alberto has some stories many would love to hear,
Episode 84: Boating Industry Insights from Michele J. Goldsmith | Soundings Trade Only
Interviewing Michele J Goldsmith is like gaining wise knowledge from a woman with such an array of world experience that you feel enlightened by the end of it. Michele has been in the boating industry for so long it is part of her identity. From working with intricate necessary boating products to being a superstar of the boating industry media world, her journey has been, as in all boating indust
Episode 83: Edencraft Boats: Josie Eastman on Australian Boat Building, Fishing & the Future
Josie Eastman was pulled into the boating industry by a family that believed she would bring a fresh and modern approach to it, and along with her strong organisational skills, business management training and team management abilities she hasn't looked back. Winning the Rising Star Award at the Raymarine Boat Builder Awards in Amsterdam in 2023 really put her Australian boat brand "Edencraft" on
Episode 82: Pommery Champagne, Boats & Leadership | Nathalie Vranken on Being the Captain
We've had a short break from publishing episodes at the end of 2024 but believe me we are coming back with a bang in 2025 - or should I say a POP of Champagne as my first guest for this years' series is the incredible Madame Natalie Vranken of Pommery Champagne. This strong, determined and vivacious woman lives and breathes Champagne but not in the way many might interpret but in a passion for cre
Episode 81: Inside the Royal Thames Yacht Club with Peter Methven OBE | Boats & British Yachting
So exciting! I found a living riverside legend, and I can't wait for you to met Peter Methven OBE. With his calm and soothing voice, Peter takes us on a journey from his very first boating experience to dinner in the dining room of the elegant and majestic Royal Thames Yacht Club that was established in 1775. Next year the RTYC celebrates it's 250th year and whilst in this fireside chat we don't
Episode 80: Charlotte Sampson of McKenna Townsend on Marine PR, Branding & the Boating Industry
Associate Director of McKenna Townsend, Charlotte Sampson, sat down with me at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, London, to chat about the vast landscape of marketing. We found common ground in attending the same university where Charlotte completed a Sports Leisure Marketing Degree.
The experience to analyse partnerships with Ericcson, to focus on humanitarian response, education & digital skil
Episode 79: Ben Taylor of Taylor Media on Digital Content, Boating & the Marine Industry
In this fireside chat (actually on a Rooftop in France in my casual look - had no idea Ben was going to video this, I suppise I should have guessed!), experienced media and digital creator Ben Taylor, shares how he manifested a career that was never on the list of possible jobs whilst at school. He shares with me some of the concepts and his contribution to the marine industry and the pathway tha
Episode 78: Joe Lynch, CEO of ICOMIA | The Future of the Global Boating & Marine Industry
Now I will admit, my travels around the world have seen me cross paths with many within and upon the fringes of the boating and marine industry, but this time I found myself in the same room as Joe, Lynch. The CEO of ICOMIA.
His story starts when he was 6 years old, when his parents bought a boat and a book and during the summer of 1976 they took their three children and the dog sailing.
His pass
Episode 77: Suzy Chisholm of Swiss Ocean Tech | Anchor Safety, Marine Technology & the AnchorGuardian Story
There is something soothing and special about being on or near the water. Whether it's seeing the vast horizon that opens up a whole world of endless possibilities, showing us there is always more to look forward to, or the gentle rocking of the waves against the shore line, resetting the sand to new, my travels have continued to open doors to the people who have build a life connected to the ocea
Episode 76: Jasper Smith, Founder of Arksen | Sustainable Explorer Yachts, Adventure & Innovation – Part 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Jasper Smith. If you haven't heard Part 1 - go back and listen and this episode will make so much more sense.
'Without a healthy ocean, we don't have healthy humans'. That is the philosphy of today's guest, Jasper Smith, a design engineer who has previously build the worlds biggest online game play arena, is now applying his skill and passion to emb
Episode 75: Jasper Smith, Founder of Arksen | Sustainable Explorer Yachts, Adventure & Innovation – Part 1
'Without a healthy ocean, we don't have healthy humans'. That is the philosphy of today's guest, Jasper Smith, a design engineer who has previously build the worlds biggest online game play arena, is now applying his skill and passion to embed protective measures and experience to the sea state.
I'm coming to you again from the UK - and completely honoured to sit down and chat to Jasper Smith w
Episode 74: America’s Cup: Australia’s Women Making Sailing History | Lisa Darmanin & Annie Wilmot
Today I welcome another two inspirational women from Australia's first America's Cup Team that will be competing in the covetted event being held in Barcelona this September. I love bringing to story of first to you and feel honoured to be sharing with you, not only their personal stories but the Australian story and the connection to our world famous win back in 1983.
The America’s Cup is the wo
Episode 73: Australia’s First Women’s America’s Cup Team | Nina Curtis & Sarah Hoffman Make History
Here's another first, my interview with our first Australian Women's Team in the America's Cup and the excitement that is building for the Barcelona Competition is electric.
Nina Curtis share her incredible journey and experience with stories and antidotes that demonstrate a committment to her passion and family, leveraging the support to compete and training without a boat!
Sarah Hoffman brings
Episode 72: Mike ‘Star Wars’ Jarvin | A Lifetime of Leadership in the Australian Boating Industry
In today's episode, I am back in Sydney sitting down with Michael Jarvin, who has spent the last 40 years building, developing, representing, operating, upgrading and expanding marina's throughout the east coast of Australia.
At the helm of Advanced Marina Management, Mike, known to many by his sailing nickname Star Wars, has led the day-to-day management of and development of many marinas around
Episode 71: IBEX & the Future of Boating: Big Industry Conversations from a French Terrace with Anne Dunbar
Welcome back to The Boat Princess podcast and today I am coming to you from the other side of the world at the ICOMIA Congress in La Rochelle, France. In this episode I am having the big boating conversations with Anne Dunbar, the Executive Director of IBEX, International Boat Builders Exhibition and Conference, which serves the North American market. As Covid took over the world, Anne was faced
Episode 70: The Future of Sustainable Sailing | World Sailing Trust Director Victoria Low
Today I am debriefing with Victoria Low, from The World Sailing Trust after delivering an amazing 2 hour workshop on the Carbon Fibre Sector Alliance and Equipment Recycle Club, with endless possibilities for the world of Boating.
We covered a lot of ground in this conversation from her role in the Mangeta Protect, fashion and the America's Cup that have the same number of men and women sailing t
Episode 69: Hullbot: The Underwater Drone Revolutionising Boat Hull Cleaning & Marine Sustainability
So if you thought I could talk underwater, I've found my match. Lily and Tom, From Hullbot.com share their amazing story with me in this two-part series. I found this conversation absolutely fascinating as we take a glimpse of the not so-distant future of the benefits technology has in the marine industry.
Hullbot is an underwater drone.....yep underwater drone.
A bit like the creepy crawly fo
Episode 68: Miami International Boat Show | Suzuki, Yamaha & Mercury Marine on the Future of Outboard Engines
Hey Everyone, I'm coming to you from the Miami Boat Show in this episode. Following on from ICOMIA episode with Darren Vaux and Jeff Wasil, where they share the research and commitment by the marine industry to not only invest in sustainability but the development of products that improve the environmentally outcomes.
This is four quick catchup interviews with Suzuki, Mercury and Yamaha who share
Episode 67: Jeff Wasil, VP of Environmental Compliance at NMMA | Alternative Fuels, Marine Emissions & Sustainable Boating
Jeff Wasil is the Director of the National Marine Manufactures Association (NMMA) and I caught up with him at the recent Miami Boat Show. Not only is he responsible for environment, health, and safety at the NMMA he also leads global marine regulatory development and is a key member of marine industry technical projects.
With over 20 years of experience in emissions compliance, he was the perfect
Episode 66: Darren Vaux, President of ICOMIA | Decarbonising the Global Recreational Boating Industry – Part 2
And we are back with Part 2 of my conversation with Darren Vaux, President of ICOMIA where he continues to unpack the research undertaken by Ricardo plc, a leading
global engineering consulting firm, into the pathways to decarbonisation for the recreational marine industry. This project outlines the objective measures of contributory impacts and sustainability.
Since 1966, the International Coun
Episode 65: Darren Vaux, President of ICOMIA | Decarbonising the Global Recreational Boating Industry – Part 1
This is a Part 1 of this episode, where I sat down with Darren Vaux, the President of ICOMIA, who have commissioned The Pathways to Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine Industry report, with leading global engineering consulting firm, Ricardo plc,.
The report investigated propulsion technologies across nine common recreational watercrafts to compare the impact of lifetime GHG emissions, fin
Episode 64: Lisa Blair | Southern Ocean Survival, Solo Sailing & Extraordinary Adventure – Part 2
Here it is, Part 2 of the incredibly courageous, committed and kind Lisa Blair interview, a world recording holder and solo sailor whose goal and legacy is made up of millions of micro decisions by inspired individuals.
Check out episode 1 first to understand where this adventure began, because in this conversation Lisa shares the details of the moments where surviving may not have been the predi
Episode 63: World Record Sailor Lisa Blair | Sailing for Climate Action & Ocean Sustainability Part 1 of 2
So this is the first half of my interview with Lisa Blair. Last night I was at the launch of her documentary that shares the reality of sailing solo around the Antarctic - Ice Maiden.
Having seen Lisa at many boat shows, the opportunity to sit down and dive deep into her story was a podcast episode just waiting to happen. These show notes cannot do Lisa's incredible journey any justice so you a
Episode 62: Sustainability in Superyachting | Dasha Moranova Design Studio & Claire Ferandier-Sicard of ACREW
In this episode I'm chatting with the Creative Director, Dasha Moranova who not only set out to revolutionise the superyacht spa experience, with invisible technologies to create an AI-driven wellness project dubbed Senses" but won a sustainability award for the design.
With a love of travel and new challenges, she has collaborated with other designers and women in the boating industry to create
Episode 61: The Magenta Project: Creating Pathways for Women in Sailing & Boating
Well guys if you are currently multi - tasking this is your warning you may become completed distracted and absorbed in this episode. I recently sat down with Meg Reilly from the Magenta Project. An inspiring story, about a collective of passionate people committed to developing pathways and generating opportunities for more equity and inclusion in sailing, leading with gender.
Meg shares how
Episode 60: Alicia Store of DSNM | Superyacht Navigation, Digital Innovation & On The Bridge Podcast
In this episode I chat with DSNM's Chief Operating Officer, Alicia Store, a woman in boating who started her journey with Sunseeker at the age of 20, before meeting her husband, Dave who was building his navigation for Super Yacht business. 16 years later they have grown DSNM Ltd to 25 staff and 524 clients.
The key service offered is the one-to-one yacht management that helps to explain Alicia'
Episode 59: Better Boating | Essential Tips for a Safer, Easier Day on the Water
Here are your top 10 tips for boating!
As we are well and truly into our Australian summer, these pointers are a reminder of some things to consider whether you are out on the water for the day or a week.
1. The Weather
2. Check the water ways
3. Safety Equipment
4. Supplies + extra for emergency
5. Light Up
6. Be Alert to other Boaters
7. Mooring Etiquette
8. Slow Down your Speed and Wake Zones
9
Episode 58: Sailing Blind? Michelle Hildyard Vice President of Operations of Raymarine on Navigation & Marine Electronics
Today Michelle Hildyard, shares how her love of boating from a young age led to a career and partner in the boating industry. With boats exploring all available electronic opportunities to make boating safer and sustainable.
Michelle and I discuss industry trends and the future of mapping, screens and sonar in boating. Hang out for that second half were she tells me how AI is helping boats get i
Episode 57: Melanie Symes of Innova Marina | Sailing the ARC, Marinas & Adventures at Sea
In this conversation I chat with Melanie Symes, from Innova Marina, who brings twenty-five years’ of experience in the nautical industry, working at a local and international level to encourage collaborative and responsible practices.
Melanie is skilled in copywriting, translation, marketing, event organisation and CSR, and just happens to be the secretary general for TransEurope Marinas. Her comm
Episode 56: Shirley Robertson | Double Olympic Gold Medallist on Sailing, Success & Life Beyond the Games
WOW this one just blows me away. In this episode I am sitting down with Olympic Sailor Shirley Robertson where she shares her pathway into competition, motherhood and Olympic history.
As a fellow podcaster, and public speaker, her career in media saw Shirley become one of the sport’s pre-eminent television journalists. With gripping stories of drive, ambition and sporting success she has a repert
Episode 55: John Hogan on Marina Innovation, Superior Jetties & the Future of the Marine Industry
In this episode I'm swapping stories with John Hogan, CEO at Superior Jetties and a Board Member of the Marina Industries Association. For 30 years Superior has been providing high quality flotation and industrial products to a variety of industries throughout Australia and internationally, and it's not surprising that John ended up in the marine, considering his birth story.
Known throughout the
Episode 54: Hullbot Founder Tom Loefler | Underwater Robots Revolutionising Boat Hull Maintenance
So this is for the boat techies, the social sailors and the able sea people who want to spend more time enjoying their boat, instead of cleaning it. Today I am chatting with Lily and Tom from Hullbot, the innovative invention that uses robot technology to clean the hull of a boat, preventing the building up of barnacles and other erosive materials.
We explore the original concepts of rebot tech f
Episode 53: Nona Pedersen, Founder of YESSSS | Marine Marketing & Growing Boating Businesses
She's Back!
Two years ago we spoke with Nona Pedersen at the International Sanctuary Cove Boat Show on the Gold Coast, and at the time she was the General Manager of PropSpeed.
Now Nona is the Co-CEO of YESSSS......
Her experience and expertise has seen Nona move into the marketing space within the marine and boating industries. YESSSSS is a solution focused service that that is the growth partn
Episode 52: Ruth Douglas MD of Heirlooms | Luxury Linens & the Art of Superyacht Interiors
We all know that the calm melodic sounds of water lapping combined with the gentle rocking of the ocean waves will ensure a good nights sleep, but I'm here (in England) to share with you the secret of getting a great nights rest in the boating world. Heirlooms Linens is literally the Royal standard of bed and bath on boats.
Having held the Royal Warrant for the late Queen since 2005 and now King
Episode 51: David Kurczewski, VP & GM Freedom Boat Club Asia-Pacific | The Future of Boat Clubs & Boating
In this episode I'm excited to speak with David Kurczewski, the General Manager Shared Services Asia-Pacific, at Freedom Boat Club with a special Australia First announcement.
Imagine taking the afternoon off and being able to step onto a boat at one of 5 new locations in Australia, enjoy the glassy waters and the afternoon sun before pulling back into the marina without another thought.
That i
Episode 50: Debbie Leenderts of Chapman Yachting | From Superyacht Crew to Luxury Yacht Charter Leader
In this episode I chat with the owner of Chapman Yachting, Debbie Leenderts. They are renowned for being the most revolutionary and customer-centric yacht hire agency Sydney has to offer. Luxury boats and super yachts are the vessel through which valuable relationships and personally-tailored experiences are created.
Debbie shares how Chapman coordinates the handpicked luxury charter vessels to be
Episode 49: Inside Majesty Yachts Dubai | A Shipyard Tour with Anthea & Richard Morris
Hello Boat Lovers! This is a special episode in the lead up to the International Boat Show at Sanctuary Cove. Recently Darren and I were Hosted by Anthea and Richard Morris from Majesty Yachts at their factory in Dubai.
A bit of a round up followed by a conversations with many of the industry leaders in the world of boating. It's fascinating to listen to and such an honour to have them contrib
Episode 48: Chris Gates, Founder of SETAG & Former Princess Yachts CEO | Reinventing Yacht Interiors & Refit
In this episode I'm speaking with Chris Gates owner and director of Setag Yachts. You'll hear his vision of boating in the future and his love of preserving, restoring and updating the interiors of boats all over the world.
I didn't want this conversation to end and was inspired by the process which Chris uses to embed the ideas of his clients into the design of his refurbishments.
www.setag.co
Episode 47: Marcela de Kern Royer | Superyacht Brokerage, Monaco & Building a Global Yachting Business
Welcome to another episode of The Boat Princess Podcast, live from Dubai. We are sitting on a beautiful terrace overlooking the beautiful city.
Today I am with Marcela de Kern Royer who established her business, Onboard, in the Principality of Monaco in 2015 which operates as a highly specialised company in a truly niche sector offering unrivalled expertise when it comes to business strategy, mark
Episode 46: Sarah Luck, Design Director at SETAG | Luxury Yacht Interiors, Design & Refit
After finding her love of design at the tender age of 7, Sarah declared to her parents she wanted to be an interior 'disaster' instead of a 'designer'. The mid 90's had her obsessed with the TV Changing Rooms and the excitement of a revealing a new and designer space. And now with her art and design diploma from University and a degree from the School of Art in Textile and Design, her attention wa
Episode 45: Sophia Wilson, Digital Content Editor of Boat International, The global authority in superyachting
Hi guys, I'm back in London and bringing you another round of interviews from our international guests from the Boating World.
In this episode I speak with the wildly talented Sophia Wilson, Digital Content Editor of Boat International, The global authority in superyachting.
Sophia shares her journey, challenges and achievements. As a journalist with no boating experience to leading a team that pr
Episode 44: Monika Lemajic | Naval Architect, Maritime Leader & Champion for Women in the Marine Industry
In this episode I speak with Monika Lemajic who has had an incredible career in the marine industry, and at 36 is now managing over 9000 marine assets with her role in Transport NSW.
From this conversation you will gain the insight of an empowered woman, dedicated not only to ensuring women are treated equally but they are supported to find their passion and build on their strengths.
Monika has an
Episode 43: Paul Miletta of Cantiere delle Marche | Explorer Yachts, Superyachts & the Future of Adventure
From a single idea, the vision of Paul Miletta started on the crest of the Global Crisis Crash in 2008, and he has rode the alternating waves of change and challenge ever since. In this episode we discuss pretty much everything, getting to the heart of his passion for finding the best yacht for the every sea.
Since 2015, the CdM shipyard is the world’s leading builder of explorer yachts. The fac
Episode 42: Nicole Watts, Executive Director NSW Maritime | Leadership, Change & the Future of Boating
I'm going to preface this episode with a warning: This woman is unstoppable and together with her team and tenacity have brought you the changes and customer experiences that NSW has seen in government over the last few years.
Nicole Watts, Director of NSW Maritime, has her feet firmly in the waters, looking to the future of our shoreline. With her extensive career in leadership and change manage
Episode 41: The Boat Princess Business Update | Boats, Podcasting & What’s Next
I'm heading straight into the headwinds this year with a plan to bring you the stories and pathways into the Marine and Boating Industry.
This is a quick summary of what you can expect to hear and see across the platforms including the events, people and places where I would love to catch up with you.
If you are interested in being a guest on The Boat Princess this season, please head to the webs
Episode 40: Zoe Thomson | From Perth Sailor to Australian Olympian & the World Stage
Zoe Thomson is a young Perth woman who has spent her life on, in and around the water. From the age of 7, Zoe took herself off to sailing school and fell in love with the ocean, the companions and the hot chips.
In this episode I chat to Zoe about her dream to compete at the Olympics in 2024. Her drive and determination runs deep with other achievements in International Titles taking out the Yout
Episode 39: Inside Princess Yachts Marketing | Charlotte Jones on Social Media & Luxury Yachting
In this episode I spontaneously chat with Charlotte Jones, the Princess Yachts Marketing Coordinator. With her youth full of memories by the sea and artistic creativity, Charlotte's love of the ocean has given her a blank canvas to build a career in illustration and graphic design.
As an intricate member of the communications team, Charlotte is from a generation that has never known the world wi
Episode 38: My First Boating Memories | A Very Special Conversation with My Dad
My dad and I had some amazing adventures messing around on boats when I was young. Today I sit down with him and chat about the fond and remarkable events of my childhood that shaped my love of boating.
As an architect he was clever and creative, as my dad he was kind and cheeky. He taught me to be the captain of my own ship, instilling in me responsibility and resilience.
From small boats aro
Episode 37: Andrea Francolini | Marine Photography, Sailing & Capturing Life on the Water
A long time in the making, this conversation with Andrea Francolini compelled me back to time spent in Italy and I am grateful for our time together. Andrea is a well known and revered artist, using his photographic skills to capture the essence of whatever his subject matter is.
Literally falling into photography (a great story he shares in this episode), Andrea has gone onto make a difference
Episode 36: Mark Elkington, CEO of ILIAD Catamarans | Power Catamarans & the Future of Multihull Cruising
With two hulls, catamarans provide a volume like no other.
Today I'm speaking with Mark Elkington, CEO of Iliad Catamarans who manufacture and sell in a competitive market of boating.
Long Range, Robust and Customisable.
Catamarans give you the flexibility to create the onboard lifestyle you are looking for. A blank canvas that is only restricted by your imagination.
Mark shares his history and
Episode 35: The Next Generation of Boating | The Boat Princess Update & a Chat with Young Boater Chloe
In this episode I give you an update on all things The Boat Princess, a brand that started 2 years with the intention to create awareness about the career pathways and roles in this multi sector industry.
We've interviewed a number of women and men about the opportunities that exist and some new ones that have been created to accommodate the advancement in technology.
Today I also interview youn
Episode 34: Inside Princess Yachts Design | Andy Lawrence & Pete Cullum-Kenyon on Creating Luxury Yachts
So for this episode I again come to you from the UK, a trip that just keeps on giving and this interview is no different. I caught up with Andy and Pete who design the Princess Yachts, turning the blank canvas of the hull into a awe inspiring jaw dropping space that ensures every Princess Yacht owner is beyond happy.
Andy Lawrence, the Director of Design, shares his journey into Princess Yachts fr
Episiode 33:Inside Princess Yachts | Hayley Spencer & Tia Lawton on Engineering, HR & Marine Careers
So in this episode I'm coming to you from Princess Yachts in Plymouth where I was fortunate to spend time with many amazing people from the boating world. Today I'm sharing stories with Hayley Spencer Manufacturing Engineer, and Tia Lawton Junior HR Business Partner at Princess Yachts.
Both women share their pathway through apprenticeship into the industry traditionally occupied, and over represe
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