The Boat Princess Podcast

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 consider before deciding how you own a boat. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to know more and the details of some of the great operators in the Boat Share and Club models please DM on instagram @theboatprincess or contact me on theboatprincess.com I am always happy to point you in the right direction. See you on the water soon! Nicky x Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @theboatprincess Or sign up for my newsletter on www.theboatprincess.com Please review our podcast, it makes the world of difference to those businesses and people we share the story of. Check out our Boat Princess Merchandise including our great Jackets and Caps - wearing them lets the world know your a strong woman that loves her boating so we can all find each other around the world! https://rosswhitcroft.com.au/collections/boat-princess

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 could stay local and care for her young son, when the Marina was owned by the Halvorsen Family. Michelle shared her lived history of the Marina from before there were any berths just moorings, to the current day stunning marina with 200 berths and 10 moorings plus a full service hardstand and Waterside Bistro. She talks about her childhood boating experiences, and how hurt she felt being excluded by her father because that's not what girls do! She shares some funny moments plus there are two very special stories in this episode about Ahn Do, The Happiest Refugee and a pair of young parents that show boating can create special memories that last forever. Michelle talks of some of the many opportunities she has had in her career, including undertaking the marine managers course ( by the Marina Industries Association) that uplifted her knowledge and understanding, as well as how it introduced her to the network of women in the industry. Well done Michelle, a fabulous guest and a beautiful person who is valued by our entire team. Incidentally….Empire Marina Bobbin Head is currently looking for a new receptionist, get in touch if you would like to explore this employment pathway into the boating industry. Ph 0294579011 (ask for John) [email protected] www.empiremarinas.com.au Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @theboatprincess Or sign up for my newsletter on www.theboatprincess.com Please review our podcast, it makes the world of difference to those businesses and people we share the story of. Check out our Boat Princess Merchandise including our great Jackets and Caps - wearing them lets the world know your a strong woman that loves her boating so we can all find each other around the world! https://rosswhitcroft.com.au/collections/boat-princess

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 hands on experience in the industry, which includes 7 years at McConaghyBoats where he was in charge of the painting department and in that time he painted Wild Oats, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Jr., Money Penny and Leopard 3 to name a few. Brett shared his favourite adventures on the ocean including a trip to Bora Bora. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @theboatprincess Or sign up for my newsletter on www.theboatprincess.com Please review our podcast, it makes the world of difference to those businesses and people we share the story of. Check out our Boat Princess Merchandise including our great Jackets and Caps - wearing them lets the world know your a strong woman that loves her boating so we can all find each other around the world! https://rosswhitcroft.com.au/collections/boat-princess

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 moments of Kay's activism and advocacy for children. Her infectious laugh and solution focused approach to life kept me entertained all afternoon, and I learnt so much more about this beautiful woman, who I already loved and feel privledged to know. I never wanted this conversation to end, and I could have sat and listened to her stories for days. So I hope you enjoy this candid chat with Kay as much as I have and we will see you on the water again soon. A big thank you goes out to Kay Cottee for her time and openness. She is a living Australian Treasure and if you hang around until the end you can relive the goose bump moment she was inducted into the Hall of Fame. www.kaycottee.com Sailing Hall of Fame Sea Muesum

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 and how they helped her become the strong and successful women she is today. I particularly love the misadventure stories as we wrap up nearly an hour of the most insightful conversation about the multiple pathways and opportunities that exist for women in boating. Since this conversation back in May, the Marine Jobs website has been launched where you can find the collaboration between the Marina Industries Association, the Boating Industry Association and Superyacht Australia to support training, skills, jobs and careers in the marine industry across Australia. Subscribe to my newsletter for a free digital version of the Nautlis Magazine and a 15% discount off the Ross Whitcroft clothing brand. Hope to see you on the water soon with a glass of Pommery Champagne. www.sydneyboathouse.com.au www.theboatprincess.com

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 for the saildrive and propeller. The iconic glimmer of gold is recognisable and envied as boats are hauled from the water to undertake the annual antifouling process. This is the conversation that chips away at the stories about the barnacles on the bottom of the boat, and a treatment that ensures the optimisation of speed, budget and performance. In this episode you’ll also find out how you can step onto the launch and into a boating career with a new jobs platforms with the BIA/MIA/Superyacht Australia. Learn how to get yourself one of the Boat Princess caps : A movement for confident women who take the helm. For other great stories check out the previous episodes or if you would like to be a guest on my show, get in touch via my website www.theboatprincess.com. For more information and case studies…... www.propspeed.com www.marinejobs.org.au www.theboatprincess.com

Episode 7 - The Sailor Girl - Nic Douglass In this episode I talk to Nic Douglass, world class sailor with multiple medals and championships spanning over her competitive career. She is fresh off the Olympic Sailing Decks in Tokyo where she was asked to be the English speaking host, calling the sailing competition in which Australia won 2 gold medals. From quarantine, Nic spoke with me, sharing her most recent experience as host, her journalist career in the sportsworld and carving out her unique personal brand as the Sailor Girl. She shares her fun early childhood stories from her sailing family. Nic speaks highly of her father who was also her World Championship team mate in 2005 and sailing partner for over 25 years and the support and patience of her mum who followed them around the world as they competed. These Adventures of a Sailor Girl have been well documented in blogs, video and podcasts by Nic over the years and she currently holds a World Championship title. Somehow she also finds time to volunteer for the Making Waves Foundation. This is a fun, energy filled podcast, talking all things boats, and her love of the sport of sailing. You can find out more about The Sailor Girl at. www.nicdouglass.org Or follow her adventures on Instagram Sailor Girl HQ

This is the episode where Nicky speaks with marketing manager, Alanta from Princess Yachts, the Australian distributor and winner of the 2021 Marketing Awards. Nicky has her own Princess Yacht and was graciously hosted by the Haynes family during the trip to The Sancturay Cove Boat Show. When Alanta returned to Australia from her laptop lifestyle in Bali, she was a sought after and engaged as the events manager. Her first time in the boating industry presents a variety of tasks, from taking Princess owners on a four day retreat throught the Whitsundays to building a membership package and new website. Both The Boat Princess and Princess Yachts engage with Australia's leading marketing merchandise company for boating, Quality Marine Clothing. Head over to @theboatprincess on instagram for ways to win the merch. The Boat Princess has done her research and you'll hear the history of Princess Yachts and some interesting features that making it uniquely Princess. This episode was recorded at The Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Check out the look book on their website or check out www.theboatprincess.com This podcast is produced by PipRaedio

Welcome Back to The Boat Princess Podcast. This is the second part of my interview with Kay Cottee and we are still chatting as we overlook the mighty Clarence River. We are drinking a nice cup of tea and picking at cheese cake by now and the conversation just got a bit deeper. We delve a little more into Kay as a person. How does she deal with her ADHD? What hobbies she enjoys and what did she do on her wedding day that made us truly belly laugh? From discussing how women should get into the boating industry to the very first boat she designed, we hope you enjoy this second episode, and come to know more about this amazing woman, who has spent time with the queen and ambassadors but still just calls them “people”. Enjoy. And I can't wait for the final and 3rd episode of our conversation that will be in out in the next couple of weeks. Follow me on instagram @theboatprincess or visit our website at www.theboatprincess.com/ You can find out more about Kay Cottee here, www.kaycottee.com.au Australian of the Year 1988 Sea Mueseum Women of Australia Sailing Hall of Fame Australian Mueseum

Today I’m talking to Suzanne Davies, CEO of the Marina Industries Association. Suzanne has had a successful career spanning over 30 years in service industries, particularly hospitality and the marine sectors. In October 2020 Suzanne commenced as the CEO of the Marina Industries Association and I am excited about the changes she has already made to the direction of this important education and standards facilitator of the industry. Suzanne has spent nearly 15 years in senior management roles in the marina industry. For over 12 years, Suzanne was the General Manager of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, the state's largest and most comprehensive waterfront facilities and sailing club. Suzanne then moved to take on the role of CEO of the country's largest marina group, d'Albora Marinas. Suzanne was a director and the treasurer of the MIA 2012- 2020 and is currently on the board of Australian Sailing. Prior to the marina industries, Suzanne held senior roles in a number of hotel groups including Sheraton, Meriton and Mirvac. This is a pattern we have seen before - even in myself that many women transition from hotels into marinas - after all there are many similarities. Suzanne explains what the MIA does and how her career opportunities came about. For more information on the Marine Industries Association go to www.marinas.net.au and if you are looking for opportunities available in the boating industry or have opportunities within your marine or marina business that you would like to advertise go to www.marinejobs.org.au If you would like to know more about me and what I am doing, you can follow me on instagram @theboatprincess or go to www.theboatprincess.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter and receive FREE digital subscription to Ocean Magazine until Jan 2022. See you on the water soon The Boat Princess is on YouTube Here is our podcast feature in the Marine Industries Association

Jess is the General Manager of Marine Pro Systems and Logix Group and a mum. She has a Medical Science degree and a deep passion for boats. She is married to her business partner, Brian, who she says is a clever electrician. Together they have a genuine commitment to sharing their knowledge and research about the innovative corrosion products available for propulsion protection for various types of boats. Jess understands what her clients need to create efficiencies with the goal of reducing maintenance. Brian and Jess’s roles, as has technology, have evolved in the business, using their respective skills to solve complex problems with some very expensive tools. From scope metres, infra-red cameras and anodes for shaft drive and outboard engines, the investigation process analyses the issues such as pitting and metallic structure degradation. Jess was travelling a lot prior to Covid and has big R&D projects in the pipe line but is the first to say she doesn’t always get it right with the juggle but continues to strive to achieve a balance between her roles at home and her marine career. www.logixgroup.com.au www.logixgroup.com.au/news The Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2021

This is a special episode as Nicky is taken around My Vanish Super Yacht, by the owner Mitchell Grant Torrens. Recently renovated, this is a space by space, room by room account highlighting the quality of style, furnishing and fittings you'll see on this superb custom made Mangusta. From the Rolls Royce Engines to the custom ordered Ferrari Seats at the helm, dove tailed joinery and embroidered bed and bathroom accessories, this big 92 foot boat has everything you'll need and frequently pulls into the shallowest of bays in the Whitsundays thanks to it's engine set up. Built for comfort and speed, Nicky gets a little excited as she steps into the engine room (she does like a good engine room) to discuss all about 'redundancy', just one of the terms we use in the boating world. Nicky also attended the Torrens Launch Party at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Click on link to see her photo in the Gold Coast Bulletin, Faces and Places Section! WOOHOOOO This episode is one hell of ride and for just under $4million, Nicky thinks it's awesome value for a waterfront palace you can park anywhere in the world. Big thanks to Mitchell for his time, another great guy in the boating industry that is welcoming and supporting women. Torrens Luxury Collection is a leading Yacht broker with a global network of associates and an international presence that combines with the local knowledge necessary to service the desires of its clients worldwide. www.torrensluxurycollection.com/

In this interview, Nicky has dropped in on her good friend, Kay Cottee, Australia's and the World's first woman to sail solo around the world. She was at sea for 189 days, returning June 5, 1988 to a sea of well wishers on Sydney Harbour. This is more than just that story. From advice on how to overcome your fear of public speaking to belly laugh stories from Kay's life this interview has it all. This is the real Kay Cottee, warm, adventurous and loved. www.sailaus.com.au www.empiremarinas.com.au www.sea.museum

Nicky Vaux shares her valuable experiences about Women in Boating. With a personal goal to engage more women in the Marine industry you'll come to love the Boat Princess as we do. This arena is not just a playground only to the rich and famous and she would like to invite you aboard to experience this luxurious lifestyle full of opportunity. Sign up for her Newsletter on www.theboatprincess.com and receive FREE digital subscription to Ocean Magazine until January 2022 and follow Nicky on her instagram @theboatprincess Click Here for the feature in Ocean Magazine You can find out more about Nicky at Empire Marina Bobbin Head and on Linked In