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 from all over the world. You see Red Sea Global are creating destinations that feel out of this worl...
Jun 17, 2025•48 min•Ep. 92
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 yes to more in the future - like saying yes to being on this podcast. We discuss self belief, and go...
May 31, 2025•50 min•Ep. 91
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 all, but sheer bias, meant that they were relying on their male partners to enjoy such sports as fishin...
May 03, 2025•39 min•Ep. 90
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 got into the boating industry and now working on one of THE most exciting projects in the world for ya...
Apr 19, 2025•51 min•Ep. 89
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 girlfriend - but above all of this she rose to the challenge and became one of the people that truly raise...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 88
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 interviewing Abeer is a delight. She is one of the most articulate and interesting people I have ever met an...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 87
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 I learned so much about her - so you will too. Hillary is a powerhouse in yachting media and is known...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 86
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, and so it is great to share them here with you in this interview. Our chat took place at the METSTRADE...
Feb 22, 2025•50 min•Ep. 85
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 industry ones, varied and interesting. During this time she has gained substantial awards for her contribu...
Feb 08, 2025•58 min•Ep. 84
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 the world map which is her goal - to make Edencraft a world distributed brand. These strong and able...
Jan 25, 2025•48 min•Ep. 83
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 creating the very best version of it for the rest of us to enjoy both in the Champagne itself but in th...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 82
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 go back that far, Peter shares some of his fondest and most impactful memories. https://royalthames.c...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 81
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 skills, climate and environment as well as diversity and inclusion, was the stepping stone into aviation, m...
Oct 11, 2024•56 min•Ep. 80
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 that he curated to establish Taylor Media. Ben's mission is to be a reliable voice that informs, empowe...
Sep 28, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 79
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 passion was spurred by his circle of friends who range from amateur boaters to olympic athletes. Joe shar...
Sep 14, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 78
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 ocean and with them a new perspective I haven't always seen. In this episode I welcome to the podcast - ...
Aug 31, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 77
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 embed protective measures and experience to the sea state. I met up with Jasper Smith when I was last in ...
Aug 17, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 76
'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 who having always had a connection to the water, from living on a barge to exploring Alaska with his fam...
Aug 10, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 75
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 world’s oldest sporting trophy, established in 1851 and is the most prestigious international yachting ...
Aug 03, 2024•56 min•Ep. 74
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 to life the process of following your dream, finding life balance and the demands of study after bein...
Jul 27, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 73
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 Managemen t, Mike, known to many by his sailing nickname Star Wars, has led the day-to-day management of and development of many marinas around Australia. With a passion for boating spanning a lifetime, Star Wars shares his expertise in the bo...
Jun 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 72
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 with cancelling live shows and exhibitions and and a workforce crisis. She became instrumental in th...
May 31, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 71
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 this year. You'll hear how Victoria's career has given her the experience and to lead a movement in en...
May 18, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 70
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 for your backyard pool, this robot enables marine vessels to clean early and often, reducing drag and savi...
May 04, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 69
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 with me the technology and advancements in renewables, drop in fuels and ethanol's that can reduce t...
Apr 20, 2024•37 min•Ep. 68
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 guest to follow ICOMIA President Darren Vaux's podcast where over two episode he shared the findings...
Apr 11, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 67
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 Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has helped move the boating community forward, advancing ...
Apr 10, 2024•36 min•Ep. 66
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, financial costs, usability, performance, range and infrastructure implications. This is a special ep...
Apr 10, 2024•33 min•Ep. 65
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 predictable outcome, where strategies of a seasoned sailor did not work and how the pressure of showing up...
Feb 24, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 64
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 are going to have to listen, because what I can guarantee is PURE INSPIRATION. Lisa Blair is an Australi...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 63
