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 sustainable, efficient changes to protect our oceans and seas. Clare Ferandier-sicard has evolved fro...
Jan 26, 2024•52 min•Ep. 62
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 she and others work with a wide range of individuals and organisations to make a positive and progressiv...
Jan 13, 2024•1 min•Ep. 61
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's passion for their business, how she develops a productive and committed workforce and implements tim...
Dec 29, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Here are your tope 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. Alcohol and Drug Consumption 10. Impact of the Blue Mind I hope you enjoyed this episode and that...
Dec 16, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 59
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 in and out of their berth. Again I invite you to join the podcast as my guest, just send me an email in...
Nov 25, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 58
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 commitment goes above and beyond to a number of related associations. As we dive deep into this part of ...
Nov 03, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 57
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 repertoire of inspirational content that both engages and entertains the live audience, across a wide spect...
Sep 23, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 56
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 industry as an innovator, John has led his team to become the market leader for marine berthing appl...
Sep 09, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 55
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 for the marine industry, the applications and use by boat owners and boat share companies. As a marine...
Aug 12, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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 partner filling the gaps to get you to where you want to be by providing real action. Nona shares her pass...
Jul 29, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 53
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 Charles' Royal Warrant since 2012, means you'll find Heirloom Linen in Royal palaces and residences i...
Jul 14, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 52
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 is the freedom, The Freedom Boat Club provides across its' Global Franchise Network that spans 385+ loca...
Jun 16, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 51
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 readily available in Australia’s most popular destinations, including Sydney Harbour, Pittwater, Th...
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 50
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 contribute to what you'll hear to be a conversation you don't want to miss. I'll be heading to the Internation...
May 20, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 49
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.com is an innovative small family business that builds life long relationships with their clients that ha...
May 06, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 48
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, marketing and brand management in the Superyacht world. Marcela shares her insights and how she created ...
Apr 22, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 47
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 was hijacked by Boats. Sarah now works at Setag, with a full life and travel under her belt, she thriv...
Mar 25, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 46
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 produces at least 8 pieces of content a day including a daily newsletter. Sophia has grown to love and...
Mar 10, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 45
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 extraordinary attitude about being present, getting the job done right and with efficiency which le...
Feb 24, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 44
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 facilities cover an overall surface of 16˙000 square meters, including 7˙000 sq m of workshops and 1˙000 ...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 43
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 management, a young family and charisma, you can't help but be inspired. Nicole thrives on getting it bette...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 42
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 website or touch base through instagram. To all my amazing supporters, thank you - I can't do this withou...
Jan 27, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 41
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 Youth World Title a few years ago. From this conversation you'll hear what it takes each day for a future...
Dec 24, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 without the internet and insight into how this cohort connect using the internet is valuable to those fr...
Dec 10, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 39
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 around an island to whale watching adventures up north, Dad shares his recollections of the holidays and we...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 37
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 to the lives of young children in Pakistan by raising money to fund their education. He also shares so...
Nov 11, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 the journey of his passion for boating with me and the stories that make his life so interesting. From...
Oct 28, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 36
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 young Chloe, a young 12 year old with a dream of designing boats and a big Below Deck fan. Chloe is from o...
Oct 15, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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 from Jaguar and Pete Cullum-Kenyon, Principle Creative Designer, also explains how years spent designi...
Oct 01, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 represented, by men. While Hayley spends much of her time in an engine room building the power house of the ...
Sep 17, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 33
