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 and learnings that Jeff goes deep and wide about in this episode. Jeff serves as the Chairman ..read more

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 as the version of success required by a woman in this space was salvaged and inspired by the ..read more

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 Australian solo sailor who holds multiple world records. She is also a big and ..read more

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 Riley 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. Megs shares how she and others work with a wide range of individuals and organisations to make a positive and progressive impact on the sport, from grassroots initiatives to partnerships with internati ..read more

In this episode I chat with DSNM's Chief Operating Officer, Alicia Shore, 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 time management with family - checking herself after 'Whatsapping on her way to giving birt ..read more

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 it help you enjoy your next day out on the water.   Be Kind, Stay Safe and I'll see you o ..read more

I'm thrilled to bring this important episode to you today as this special conversation finds me sitting down with Darren Vaux, President of ICOMIA.  In this episode he shares with us the findings of the first study of it's kind in environmental sustainability for the future of the industry. The Paris Agreement 2025 - reduction of 43% of carbon admissions by 2030. Decarbonisation is not on target and Darren shares the reports decarbonisation studies of the life cycle assessment, key areas of measurement and the management and manufacturing of the current international fleet. This initiativ ..read more

Tody Michelle Hilyard, 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 an out of their berth.  Again I invite you to join the podcast as my guest, just send me an email info@theboatprincess.com or DM on insta @theboatprincess.com   ..read more

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 the marine world, Melanie shares how she helps to promote marine destinations and develop authentic ..read more

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 spectrum of events. Shirley made this recording easy and openly tells me about the highs and lows o ..read more