SheHelms Sailing Podcast

Before becoming a professional sailing instructor, Katrien spent 25 years raising her three children and worked as a coach and ceramic artist. Throughout her life, she has been fascinated by personal growth, creativity and the courage it takes to follow one’s own path. The sea brought these passions together. For Katrien, sailing is about much more than learning how to handle a boat. It is about b...

Welcome to the first SheHelms Sailing Podcast. Today I’m speaking with Sadie Johnson about her journey into sailing, boat ownership, and the realities of learning along the way. Sadie lives in California and is comparatively new to sailing, having only recently bought her own boat. We talk about the steep learning curve that often comes with ownership, building confidence on the water, and the imp...

Welcome to the first episode of the SheHelms Sailing Podcast hosted by JoJo Pickering. In this short introduction, I share the idea behind SheHelms Sailing, a women-centred sailing community exploring seamanship, confidence, culture and life at sea, along with plans for the upcoming summer sailing season. This episode also introduces the first SheHelms Live conversation exploring the RYA Cruising...