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In this series, Nicky shares her valuable insight and experiences about Women in Boating and the Boating Lifestyle. With a personal goal to engage more women in the industry and see more women behind the helm, in her intro you’ll get to know and love the Boat Princess as we do. She interviews some incredible women, and men in the boating industry, all with fascinating stories plus some incredible high achieving women in boating like Kay Cottee the first woman to perform a single handed, non-stop and unassisted circulation of the world. We are excited to welcome Nicky Vaux to the Podcast world. Introducing Nicky might take a while to scan through her many achievements, accolades and acknowledgements. You can follow Nicky and live vicariously through her instagram @theboatprincess or see her website www.theboatprincess.com for details on how to collaborate your brand with her, be interviewed on the podcast or have her review a new boat for you. Nicky is the BDM and Partner of Empire Marinas Group, owner of Empire Marina Bobbin Head, Sydney’s most awarded marina and Empire Marina Lake Macquarie, Lake Macquarie’s largest marina. She is a multiple boat owner, board member of the MIA and believes the more people we have out on the water boating the happier the world will be. She loves connecting people that can help each other in business or enhance their lifestyle with the right brands. A rising tide lifts all boats.
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Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Hi guys, I'm back in London and bringing you another round of interviews from our international guests from the Boating World.
In this episode I speak with the wildly talented Sophia Wilson, Digital Content Editor of Boat International, The global authority in superyachting.
Sophia shares her journey, challenges and achievements. As a journalist with no boating experience to leading a team that produces at least 8 pieces of content a day including a daily newsletter.
Sophia has grown to love and live the boating world life and dives deep into the daily grind of working in, on and around the water through to lavish superyacht events she is 'forced' to attend.
Such insights as to the types of careers the World of Boating offers. You can start yours anytime just by visiting www.marinejobs.com.au
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Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
In this episode I speak with Monika Lemajic who has had an incredible career in the marine industry, and at 36 is now managing over 9000 marine assets with her role in Transport NSW.
From this conversation you will gain the insight of an empowered woman, dedicated not only to ensuring women are treated equally but they are supported to find their passion and build on their strengths.
Monika has an extraordinary attitude about being present, getting the job done right and with efficiency which leaves no room for her people to feel undervalued or unappreciated.
As the president of www.wista.com.au Monika is sharing her voice to inspire other women to believe in themselves. From her start in naval architecture, her curiosity continues to lead her into roles that expand her knowledge and her network.
This is the real conversation about women who face challenges in a male dominated industry, the experience of women, the importance of finding confidence to hold your own space and the role men play in making them feel safe and supported.
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Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
From a single idea, the vision of Paul Miletta started on the crest of the Global Crisis Crash in 2008, and he has rode the alternating waves of change and challenge ever since. In this episode we discuss pretty much everything, getting to the heart of his passion for finding the best yacht for the every sea.
Since 2015, the CdM shipyard is the world’s leading builder of explorer yachts. The facilities cover an overall surface of 16˙000 square meters, including 7˙000 sq m of workshops and 1˙000 sq m of docks. They are a group bound together by their love for the sea. They are a team of men and women capable of tackling the day-to-day challenges in an ever-changing sector.
Please enjoy this episode and let me know what you think in a review of our series on Apple or Spotify. I love getting your DM's telling me what you think too!
See you on the water soon
Find out more about Paul
Cantiere delle Marche - Australia
Sydney Superyacht Marina
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Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
I'm going to preface this episode with a warning: This woman is unstoppable and together with her team and tenacity have brought you the changes and customer experiences that NSW has seen in government over the last few years.
Nicole Watts, Director of NSW Maritime, has her feet firmly in the waters, looking to the future of our shoreline. With her extensive career in leadership and change management, a young family and charisma, you can't help but be inspired.
Nicole thrives on getting it better, not just right. She has overseen the customer service journey at Service NSW, spent a year with Apple Australia and travelled extensively on her days off from her roles at Qantas during the pandemic, taking and making opportunities.
This interview was awe inspiring for me, demonstrating the transition of skills and ability into Marine Industry she inadvertently started in whilst working on Cruise Ships during her early life. She has an open invitation to come back onto the series.
NSW Maritime
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Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
I'm heading straight into the headwinds this year with a plan to bring you the stories and pathways into the Marine and Boating Industry.
This is a quick summary of what you can expect to hear and see across the platforms including the events, people and places where I would love to catch up with you.
If you are interested in being a guest on The Boat Princess this season, please head to the website or touch base through instagram.
To all my amazing supporters, thank you - I can't do this without you and I am so grateful for the support of my team that inspire me everyday and the amazing messages and comments I receive from my listeners on social media that shows me I am making a difference.
See you on the water soon........
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Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Zoe Thomson is a young Perth woman who has spent her life on, in and around the water. From the age of 7, Zoe took herself off to sailing school and fell in love with the ocean, the companions and the hot chips.
In this episode I chat to Zoe about her dream to compete at the Olympics in 2024. Her drive and determination runs deep with other achievements in International Titles taking out the Youth World Title a few years ago.
From this conversation you'll hear what it takes each day for a future champion to develop her Olympic Dream. With 2032 in Brisbane the home game is a big goal.
Her career is two fold with a degree in finance and is One to Watch.
Sailing will take her around the world, but her attitude is of a life long learner taking away the lessons losing a race delivers. Towards the end hear how Zoe deals with disappointment, her vulnerability is pure inspiration and demonstrated resilience.
- the Australian Sailing Squad - Laser Radial
- the 2016 Australian Sailing Youth Team in Auckland New Zealand
- the Western Australian Institute of Sport Scholarship
Zoe was recognised as WA Female Sailor of the Year.
For more information check out www.zoethomson.com.au
and to support Zoe you can by visiting https://asf.org.au/athlete/zoe-thomson
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Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
In this episode I spontaneously chat with Charlotte Jones, the Princess Yachts Marketing Coordinator. With her youth full of memories by the sea and artistic creativity, Charlotte's love of the ocean has given her a blank canvas to build a career in illustration and graphic design.
As an intricate member of the communications team, Charlotte is from a generation that has never known the world without the internet and insight into how this cohort connect using the internet is valuable to those from a different era.
Social media continues to be a great medium for Princess Yachts, with incredible visual and video platforms that share the experience of being a Princess Yacht owner.
Listen to how Charlotte has brought her skills to the seaside in Plymouth to carved out a career as a creative with a talented team of content makers.
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Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
My dad and I had some amazing adventures messing around on boats when I was young. Today I sit down with him and chat about the fond and remarkable events of my childhood that shaped my love of boating.
As an architect he was clever and creative, as my dad he was kind and cheeky. He taught me to be the captain of my own ship, instilling in me responsibility and resilience.
From small boats around an island to whale watching adventures up north, Dad shares his recollections of the holidays and weekly race meet ups that kept him busy and me entertained.
I truly and deeply value this conversation and forever have my memories in his own words. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
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Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
A long time in the making, this conversation with Andrea Francolini compelled me back to time spent in Italy and I am grateful for our time together. Andrea is a well known and revered artist, using his photographic skills to capture the essence of whatever his subject matter is.
Literally falling into photography (a great story he shares in this episode), Andrea has gone onto make a difference to the lives of young children in Pakistan by raising money to fund their education.
He also shares some of the amazing stories of the images you see on his webpage and instagram account. Contracted to many of the big corporate sponsored sailing events, Andrea took on a personal project to amplify the presence of women in boating by taking their portraits at the Sydney to Hobart, a few years ago, which he still does to this day.
His Eye2Eye portrait series has captured a wave of attention whilst the Whilst You Were Sleeping exhibition shares the water escapes of Sydney's sea board at a time when many would be sleeping creating amazing dawn and dusk images.
If you would like to know more about Andrea's charity work, corporate offerings or follow his high sea adventures. Head to
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Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
With two hulls, catamarans provide a volume like no other.
Today I'm speaking with Mark Elkington, CEO of Iliad Catamarans who manufacture and sell in a competitive market of boating.
Long Range, Robust and Customisable.
Catamarans give you the flexibility to create the onboard lifestyle you are looking for. A blank canvas that is only restricted by your imagination.
Mark shares his history and the journey of his passion for boating with me and the stories that make his life so interesting. From cyclones to lazy days on the Whitsunday Islands.....this is an interesting listen.
For more information on Iliad Catamarans visit www.multihullsolutions.com.au
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