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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, Partner in 3 Freedom boat clubs, former 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.
Episodes
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Well guys if you are currently multi - tasking this is your warning you may become completed distracted and absorbed in this episode. I recently sat down with Meg Reilly from the Magenta Project. An inspiring story, about a collective of passionate people committed to developing pathways and generating opportunities for more equity and inclusion in sailing, leading with gender.
Meg shares how she and others work with a wide range of individuals and organisations to make a positive and progressive impact on the sport, from grassroots initiatives to partnerships with international events and leagues.
Established by the sailors of the successful campaign of Team SCA in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015, Meg shares the challenges and how the concept was embraced with early uptake of sponsors blind spot.
The sporting side of boating has similar goals and big dream like me, that include increased participation, and I loved hearing their strategies of how they are also striving to reach gender parity in sport — equal pay and equal play.
Boating is not just for the rich and famous as I say every episode. And today I am spending time with the person and the front of helm who is carving up swell and paving the sandy pathways for more diversity and inclusion across the board.
TMP have just release a great article that shares their success.
You can find more information about Meg and the Home - The Magenta Project
If you would like to know more about the upcoming events for 2024, then jump over to my website and subscribe to the newsletter to receive your personal invitations when events are announced.
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
In this episode I chat with DSNM's Chief Operating Officer, Alicia Store, a woman in boating who started her journey with Sunseeker at the age of 20, before meeting her husband, Dave who was building his navigation for Super Yacht business. 16 years later they have grown DSNM Ltd to 25 staff and 524 clients.
The key service offered is the one-to-one yacht management that helps to explain Alicia's passion for their business, how she develops a productive and committed workforce and implements time management with family - checking herself after 'Whatsapping on her way to giving birth to her son.'
DSNM is a superyacht navigation management company getting them from A to B safely by providing navigation charts, books and equipment for superyachts.
In response to the demand for digital platform planning management, DSNM has created the first of its kind software Compass, an online dashboard that combines all the charts and their corrections, licenses, weather and books in one place, that all the bridge crew can use.
Alicia shares the challenges her clients have and their needs when it comes to the safety of the crew, the boat and the owners experience, as well as those faced by the company during Brexit, Covid and now the war in Ukraine.
Looking forward to 2024, and hope to see you on the water soon.
- follow me on @theboatprincess (insta)
- Check out Home - Freedom Boat Club
- or reach out to be featured on the podcast here.
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Here are your tope 10 tips for boating!
As we are well and truly into our Australian summer, these pointers are a reminder of some things to consider whether you are out on the water for the day or a week.
1. The Weather
2. Check the water ways
3. Safety Equipment
4. Supplies + extra for emergency
5. Light Up
6. Be Alert to other Boaters
7. Mooring Etiquette
8. Slow Down your Speed and Wake Zones
9. Alcohol and Drug Consumption
10. Impact of the Blue Mind
I hope you enjoyed this episode and that it help you enjoy your next day out on the water. Be Kind, Stay Safe and I'll see you on the water soon.
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Today Michelle Hildyard, shares how her love of boating from a young age led to a career and partner in the boating industry. With boats exploring all available electronic opportunities to make boating safer and sustainable.
Michelle and I discuss industry trends and the future of mapping, screens and sonar in boating. Hang out for that second half were she tells me how AI is helping boats get in and out of their berth.
Again I invite you to join the podcast as my guest, just send me an email info@theboatprincess.com or DM on insta @theboatprincess.com
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
In this conversation I chat with Melanie Symes, from Innova Marina, who brings twenty-five years’ of experience in the nautical industry, working at a local and international level to encourage collaborative and responsible practices.
Melanie is skilled in copywriting, translation, marketing, event organisation and CSR, and just happens to be the secretary general for TransEurope Marinas. Her commitment goes above and beyond to a number of related associations.
As we dive deep into this part of the marine world, Melanie shares how she helps to promote marine destinations and develop authentic brands that strengthen and support nautical culture.
Don't forget to follow me on socials and I'd love to have a virtual coffee with you!
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
WOW this one just blows me away. In this episode I am sitting down with Olympic Sailor Shirley Robertson where she shares her pathway into competition, motherhood and Olympic history.
As a fellow podcaster, and public speaker, her career in media saw Shirley become one of the sport’s pre-eminent television journalists. With gripping stories of drive, ambition and sporting success she has a repertoire of inspirational content that both engages and entertains the live audience, across a wide spectrum of events.
Shirley made this recording easy and openly tells me about the highs and lows of her career and the joy of expanding her family with twins.
She was the first British woman to claim consecutive Olympic Gold Medals, her career spanning the advent of success for the modern British Olympic movement. It's an inspirational story that started in the land locked hills of Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
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Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
In this episode I'm swapping stories with John Hogan, CEO at Superior Jetties and a Board Member of the Marina Industries Association. For 30 years Superior has been providing high quality flotation and industrial products to a variety of industries throughout Australia and internationally, and it's not surprising that John ended up in the marine, considering his birth story.
Known throughout the industry as an innovator, John has led his team to become the market leader for marine berthing applications including the Super Yacht Club Marina in South Port. Labelled a game changer for a world wide community.
Hear how John left Australia with his young family, as his wife Jackie took up a role in the United States, and this is where he started his consulting role with Mincom and what was to be a two year stint overseas and ended up being a 10 year adventure.
John is an amazing story teller, perfectly timed just in time for this years super yacht season.
Find out more.
https://superiorjetties.com/
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
So this is for the boat techies, the social sailors and the able sea people who want to spend more time enjoying their boat, instead of cleaning it. Today I am chatting with Lily and Tom from Hullbot, the innovative invention that uses robot technology to clean the hull of a boat, preventing the building up of barnacles and other erosive materials.
We explore the original concepts of rebot tech for the marine industry, the applications and use by boat owners and boat share companies. As a marine owner, I ask loads of questions about how this can help boat maintenance.
You can find out more at www.hullbot.com
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Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
She's Back!
Two years ago we spoke with Nona Pedersen at the International Sanctuary Cove Boat Show on the Gold Coast, and at the time she was the General Manager of PropSpeed.
Now Nona is the Co-CEO of YESSSS......
Her experience and expertise has seen Nona move into the marketing space within the marine and boating industries. YESSSSS is a solution focused service that that is the growth partner filling the gaps to get you to where you want to be by providing real action.
Nona shares her passion for the industry giving back time and ensures resources aren't wasted. The end result : front-line experience that understand what it takes to grow a business and to the next level. Ultimately doing more with less.
I am looking forward to seeing Nona again this week at The Sydney Boat Show on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 August at Darling Harbour.
A reminder that the Women in Boating Breakfast tickets can be purchased from www.theboatprincess.com
I hope to see you there! NickyXX
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
We all know that the calm melodic sounds of water lapping combined with the gentle rocking of the ocean waves will ensure a good nights sleep, but I'm here (in England) to share with you the secret of getting a great nights rest in the boating world. Heirlooms Linens is literally the Royal standard of bed and bath on boats.
Having held the Royal Warrant for the late Queen since 2005 and now King Charles' Royal Warrant since 2012, means you'll find Heirloom Linen in Royal palaces and residences if you are ever invited to sleep over.
Today I'm chatting with Ruth Douglas who oversees the continued traditions of crafting handmade linen products from only the finest Italian fabrics to create luxury linens of exceptional quality and lasting beauty
“Having used Heirlooms on two boats for bespoke bed, bath, table & crew linens, I would never go anywhere else. Their attention to detail, quality of product & customer service is second to none!”