Women In Sailing Podcast Series

This podcast is a time capsule recording from the women who have completed in the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. We asked them 6 quick questions including: Which Club, Boat and Position. How long they have been sailing? How many Sydney Hobart Yacht Races they have done? What motivated them to do the race? How many do they have on their onboard? One word to describe their crew? Is there a per...

Episode 17 - Women In Sailing & The Team Australia Challenge for the 2024 Barcelona Youth and Women's America's Cup. The Team Australia Challenge is the official national entry in the 37th America’s Cup to compete in both the youth America’s Cup and the first Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona 2024. This Women In Sailing podcast is part of an exclusive live event on the 30th November 2023. We had...

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CurrawonG crossed the finish line of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race close to mid-night to a standing ovation in Hobart on New Years Eve. This was just the start. This duo made news around the world. Featured in newspapers such as the New York Times, online social & news platforms and on TV. Welcome to another Women In Sailing podcast. Little did Kathy & Bridget know that being the first t...

Sailing around the world using today’s modern navigational equipment, radar, satellite communications, cell phones and autopilot is one thing.  Take yourself back to 1968’s and ask yourself how confident you would be only using technology available then? Jump into a yacht between 32-36 feet and set your sights on winning a-round-the-world yacht race.   I’m Deborah Wallace from Sailing Women’s Netw...

Maddie Lyons started sailing competitively in 2020. From racing dinghies at the local sailing club and interstate regattas, Maddie progressed into skiff sailing, helming Women's Keelboat Regattas and trimming on a 50ft yacht in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022. Maddie volunteers instructing women's learn to sail courses at Tweed Valley Sailing Club.                                          ...

Nadine Tabak is a rising star in the sailing world, dedicated to promoting women and youth engagement in the sport. With just three and a half years of sailing experience, Nadine has already made a significant impact. As the founder of the Generational Outreach and Access (GenOA) committee, she has introduced numerous younger members to sailing and increased engagement opportunities for all. She s...

Michelle Lee encompasses the spirit of adventure and values her freedom – above all else. Twelve years in corporate banking and an end to a long-term relationship were the impetus to Michelle giving up her career, along with society’s expectations, and turn to a life of adventure. Trekking 100km Kokoda trail in 2012 – where she turned 40 on day 2 – sparked Michelle’s love for extreme adventures re...

Growing up in Mooloolaba, QLD, Stacey started sailing at the age of 7. Whilst not a champion junior sailor, her passion was always sailing.  She sailed dinghies until she moved to Sydney to start a sailmaking apprenticeship aged 18. This move opened doors to racing on famous offshore yachts, such as Ichi Ban, Alfa Romeo 100, Black Jack and Wild Oats XI. Today Stacey is recognised as one of the wor...

This episode we talk with Jan Howard and Mary Holley, from Newcastle Yacht Club, about their sailing journey, SheSails, the annual Development and Open Regattas and leadership. In 2019, Jan & Mary were the inaugural winners of the SheSails Award presented by Australian Sailing.   The SheSails Award was introduced in 2018 and recognizes an individual, group, class or club that makes an outstanding...

PART 1 - "YOU ARE MORE CAPABLE THAN YOU REALISE..." National Geographic “Spirit of Adventure” award winner Lisa Blair is known for her sailing records and incredible passion for the environment, her yacht Climate Action Now and to become the 3rd person to sail solo unassisted non-stop around Antarctica. I’m Deborah Wallace and welcome to our 2nd Series of Women in Sailing Podcasts. In this series,...

We are talking with Carolijn Brouwer in this episode of Women In Sailing. I reached out to Carolijn during COVID early June and found her enjoying her downtime with her family on the Central Coast in NSW Carolijn has competed in 3 Olympic Games and was the only female skipper in the Tornado catamaran class at Beijing Olympics 2008. She has participated in 3x Volvo Ocean Race’s and was a part of th...

Julie Hodder has been an Australian Yachtswoman for over 50 years and has competed competitively in most major Australian events, including 13 Sydney Hobart races as navigator. As well as owning her own boats, she has competed and been on the winning team in many other international events around the world, including Australia, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe. She started sailing dinghies in her yo...

Adrienne has combined a career in international pro yacht racing with her work as a lawyer and marine consultant at AGAR CAHALAN MARITIME. Adrienne sailed her first Sydney Hobart Race in 1984, started sailing as a pro sailor in 1988 on 18 foot skiffs, was admitted to practice law in 1991and raced her first Whitbread as navigator 1993-1994. Adrienne is best known for her extensive and successful ca...

This episode of Women In Sailing I talk to Liz Wardley about her life journey so far. Her first experiences with Sailing in Papua New Guinea, leaving School at the age of 16 to pursue her sailing career. We touch on her work life in Australian & New Zealand before she heads off overseas and found herself embarking on her first Volvo Ocean Race. She has now competed in two Volvo Ocean Races and has...

Our next Guest in the Women in Sailing Podcast series has skippered 3 of her 13 Sydney to Hobart Races, she has skippered 2 round the world Clipper Races winning a division and then overall Line honors. Participated in 10 Sydney to Gold Coast races and much more. I talk to Wendy Tuck about her recent time as skippering on Maiden from Sri Lanka to LA via Sydney. She also shares with us her experien...

In this Women In Sailing Podcast I have the pleasure of talking to Karyn Gojnich the Club Captain from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. Karyn has sailed all her life and started out at the Lane Cove 12 ft Sailing Skiff Club. She has sailed Sabots, flying 11st, Cherubs, 18ft skiffs, keelboats and windsurfers to name a few. She has represented Australia at 3 Olympic games, competed in multiple world...

I'm very excited to talk with our first Women in Sailing podcast guest  Lisa Darmanin Lisa will compete with teammate Jason Waterhouse on the foiling Nacra17’s at the Tokyo Olympics. After sailing together for a number of years the team of Lisa and Jason got their first taste of gold at the ISAF Youth Worlds in Braiel 2009. Then in 2016 they made their Olympic debut in RIO and proudly bring h...