The Boat Princess Podcast

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 represe...

Setag is a yacht refurbishment business built on the knowledge collected over years of industry experience.   Ellie Gates who is the daughter of the Setag Founder, Chris Gates, is my guest on this episode and it's a whole lot of fun. Proudly following in her father’s footsteps, Ellie has a love for the marine industry, having worked for Princess Yachts in their Marketing department for three years...

So in this episode we turned starboard and tack our way through the challenges of motherhood in the boating industry.  Emma and Danielle are successful women in boating at opposite ends of motherhood. Danielle is just starting out with a young child and another on the way and Emma is riding the rollercoaster of teenagisim.  They share the challenges of what many mums face. Mother guilt, the  worry...

As I prepared for this interviewed I sat with my guest MIles Moorehouse, the man behind the Fairline Brand, in a room watching a 58 foot yacht sail past the window.  The only thing was it wasn't sailing on a picturesque ocean of the English Coastline - in fact we were 200 miles inland at the Fairline Factory where the original owner set up shop. Miles shares the journey of the Fairline Brand that...

This is another incredible conversation from my UK trip where I was treated to a tour of the Princess Yachts International factory.  I caught up with Bill Barrow, who is the international sales manager of Princess Yachts and he shares how he started sailing at 6 years old with his mother and building boats when he was just 8 years old.  As we reflected on his years in the boating industry, Bill ta...

In this episode I travelled to Plymouth for a VIP tour of Princess Yachts, where I spoke to Alison Thompson, the Head of Learning and Development.  Alison has such a deep passion in developing the skills and supporting the career paths of those people responsible for building Princess Yachts, and she shares it with me in this episode.  Princess Yachts is a family business with a proud history of q...

In this interview we come to you live from the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show on the Gold Coast, May 2022 .  A fabulous opportunity to catch up with old friends and check out the newest boats and marine innovations.  Today's interview is with Dan Mundy, the Head of Global Operations of Ocean Alexander, the worlds leading Super Yacht Manufacturer.  Dan has spent his life in, on and around boats and share...

Thank you so much! The Boat Princess Podcast has recently celebrated it's first bithday and this is our 26th Episode. We couldn't have done it without you. So in this episode I sit down with Alisha King, a power house of a woman who after a career in the NZ Navy, changed direction to become the head chef on some of the world's biggest and best superyachts. After years of sailing around the world -...

In this conversation, I speak with Lesley Robinson . She is the CEO of British Marine , an executive main board director with specific responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation, working in conjunction with both board and members, and its execution through her team at Marine House. She is also Vice Chair and Trustee of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women , a Trustee of Ocean...

This episode was a spontaneous one that turned out to be awesome! My good friend Jason Ludlow met up with Darren and I at a pub on a recent trip to the UK.   He shares his current role with Sail GP as a host and commentator for those guests who want the up close experience of the best sailing events around the world.  Racing around a 1 kilometre course requires high levels of skill in sailing and...

Sara Anghe l, was at the time of this interview the first female President of ICOMIA (in it's 55 year history) the global marine association. During our recent trip to the UK I sat down with her to chat at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, London, England , about her journey and the opportunities she has had in the marine industry.  ICOMIA - is the international trade association representing the globa...

This is a bit of different episode we just know you are going to love. On the 26 February, Australian Super Yacht held its annual soiree. An amazing event where 10 super yachts docked at Jones Bay Wharf to host an evening of lux and laughter.   We spent the afternoon checking out the features of the yachts before attending the Soiree with 250 guests. In this episode you'll hear from interviews and...

In this episode I speak with the innovative and persistent Mel Moss.  The owner of Cellar by Sea spent 8 months on a never before application to the Liquor and Gaming Agency seeking Australia's first same day alcohol delivery, on water service, to boats and jetty's.  Cellar By Sea operated at the time form PITTWATER BAYVIEW TO PALM BEACH Offering Beer, Bubble and Wine or Spirits, Cocktails and Sea...

Christine Roberts is a well known woman in boating. Sponsorships and Membership Manager for AIMEX, Super Yacht Australia and Australian Commercial Marine Group. She has a primary focus on retaining and growing the memberships of these three groups and the events and conferences around Australia.  From training courses for the industry, marinas and yacht club education as well as insurance, provido...

So in this episode I sat down for a chat with Super Yacht CEO David Good.  He is also the CEO of AIMEX, the Australian International Marine Export Group who represents the Australian Made banner of marine exports.  Superyacht Australia have been instrumental in lobbying government to change the restrictive import rules on Superyachts to Australia. "The average length of stay for a Super Yacht used...

In this episode I'm sharing the considerations and the thoughts you may or may not have thought of before choosing a marina for your boat.  As you know we have Empire Marina in Bobbin Head in Sydney, a 200 berth marina in an idyllic location,  which is at the top of it's game being 5 Gold Anchor Accredited with the Marina Industries Association and having Waterside Bistro - the Marina Restaurant o...

This is a very special episode introducing John Lawler, our Marina Manager of 17 years. He not only shares his life long adventures and passion for boating but opens up about the choices he made as a young boy that influenced his career. From the small sail boats to racing in the Sydney to Hobart, John is our very own library of all things boating and is the friendly and welcoming persona you'll f...

In this episode I am speaking to the incredible force that is Duncan Curnow, owner and partner of Ross and Whitcroft and Quality Marine Clothing. We chat candidly about building niche brands within the Marine Industry and the challenges of creating the clothing that withstands the weather conditions, demands of racing and marine workplaces.  Listen as he shares how he grew the one stop shop that i...

In this episode I speak with Kaylie. Kaylie's career has been in the world of hotels and getaways and she currently works with me in my Venus Getaways business but like so many we speak to she "fell" into the Boating Industry working on Superyachts in one stage of her career so we delve into what it's like working on Superyachts - from meeting rock stars to finding out if it is really like Below D...

In this episode I explore all the ways you can enjoy the benefits of boating and the different ways to own a boat. From Boat Club and Commercial Boat Share/Syndication to Private Boat Share and full private boat ownership. We also touch on chartering boats. I share the options available, advantages and limitations. From budgets, maintenance and availability, I share with you everything you should...

In this episode I sat down with Michelle, our Office Manager at Empire Marina Bobbin Head.  I was excited because we actually got to chat in person (in our function room at Bobbin Head) about being the incredibly important person she is in our business.  Michelle is another guest on this podcast who 'fell into' the boating industry, starting 27 years ago and taking on the full time role so she cou...

In this episode I chat with our amazing tenant from Mako Marine ,  Brett Tattersall. He is a boat painter, and passionate about the work he does and the lifestyle of boating.  Brett has loads of experience and currently operates his workshop at two marina's ensuring the hull of his clients boats are maintained.  Brett owns Sydney's leading professional marine boat painters and has over 20 years of...

In this, my final episode with Kay, she shares her incredible achievements on boards and committees for the development of the Sea Muesum and other charities.   Her passion to create the change she wanted to see paved the way for Australian's and challenged old ways of government thinking and relationships with the community. You'll hear some familar names from the 80's and 90's and the pivotal mo...

Introducing my good friend, Tracy Souris. She is the Marina Manager at Sydney Boathouse .  In this episode she shares how the largest Drystack storage facility is taking the boat ramp rage out of boating and making leisure time more enjoyable.   She shares the influence her childhood experiences on the water with her adventurous parents had on her ‘falling’ into roles within the Marine Industry an...

From DIY to Professional marine tradies, antifouling, protection and maintenance protects underwater metals against corrosion and keeps them free from marine growth.   Today I’m speaking with Nona Pedersen, who is the General Manager of Propspeed: a revoluntionary and innovative product that has been preferred by boaties for over 21 years.  It literally is the gold standard of protection products...