The Boat Princess Podcast

Andrea Francolini captures the beauty of the seas and his subjects in one shot

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 

https://www.afrancolini.com

 

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The Catamaran is a hull-of-lot of Boat with Mark Elkington CEO of Iliad Catamarans

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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The Boat Princess Update and Interview with one of our younger boating crew - Chloe

In this episode I give you an update on all things The Boat Princess, a brand that started 2 years with the intention to create awareness about the career pathways and roles in this multi sector industry. 

We've interviewed a number of women and men about the opportunities that exist and some new ones that have been created to accommodate the advancement in technology. 

Today I also interview young Chloe, a young 12 year old with a dream of designing boats and a big Below Deck fan. Chloe is from one of our families that berth their boat at the Empire Marina at Bobbin Head and we talk about what the future looks like in boating. 

Finally I share with you all the events that are coming up in the next few months including a specific Boating License Course just for women on the 4th November and our Ladies Lunch that starts at 2pm that afternoon. 

Click on the link to buy a ticket and join me for an amazing afternoon in a private room overlooking Empire Marina Bobbin Head with incredible women who will share their challenges and opportunities in the Boating and Marina Industry and beyond. 

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Andy and Pete : Princess Yacht Design that delivers forward thinking details with a difference

So for this episode I again come to you from the UK, a trip that just keeps on giving and this interview is no different. I caught up with Andy and Pete who design the Princess Yachts, turning the blank canvas of the hull into a awe inspiring jaw dropping space that ensures every Princess Yacht owner is beyond happy.

Andy Lawrence, the Director of Design, shares his journey into Princess Yachts from Jaguar and Pete Cullum-Kenyon, Principle Creative Designer, also explains how years spent designing the interiors of luxury brand vehicles, and then followed his addiction with the sea where the logical progression was to boats.  Pete spent some time in Australia too...

www.princessyachts.com

Andy and Pete dive deep into how the design team create the finished product of a Princess Yacht and bring all the components of the boating ecosystem together, navigating the challenges building a beautiful boat brings. 

'You find space where you thought there was none'.

I have always said I wish we designed our houses as efficiently as we do yachts so it's lovely to chat to the experts that make this happen and how they do.

Princess Yachts is an innovative global organisation that are leading the space in sustainability, so hang in there as Andy and Pete unpack the future of boating.

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Women Can Be What They Can Sea

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 represented, by men. While Hayley spends much of her time in an engine room building the power house of the yachts, Tia has firmly found her passion in managing the people and in leadership. 

Between developing career plans and overcoming covid, Hayley and Tia talk about the challenges with managing families and changing attitudes in the industry.

Hear how they spend each day and the variety of tasks, jobs and people they spend it with. 

For more information on job in the marine and boating industry head to 

www.marinejobs.org.au

Check out www.princessyachts.com/careers

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See you on the water soon!

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Setag is rebuilding the Super Yacht world from the inside out with Ellie Gates

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 whilst completing their 12-month graduate training program.

Immersing herself in the world of luxury brands, she worked on projects outside of Princess Yachts for LVMH and Automobili Lamborghini, giving her a keen eye for luxury goods and developing a key understanding of the clientele.

Hope you enjoy this chat, another incredible opportunity during my UK trip. 

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Mothers in Boating throw LIfe Jacket to mums who are drowning in doubt

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 and feeling like they are drowning in self doubt. But often it is the associated language of 'leaving the workforce' 'stepping back into the workforce', 'going part time', 'stopped working' and 'career break' that creates a separation between what they are doing and who they are. 

Mums can be both working and parenting.

From Maternity Leave, Equal Pay, Part Time Work and Flexible Hours, women have fought on the front lines of workplaces to secure entitlements that ensure they remain employed, advanced their career and hold influential positions in decision making.

Being the mum is a unique role in the life of another human and we get into the gritty detail in this conversation. Warning: Plenty of Truth Bombs.

Motherhood is a huge responsiblity as we ride the waves, get caught in the rip tide and set sail - looking very much forward to another sunset, exhausted and loved. 

I've recorded this interview in the UK during a recent trip where I toured many of the factories and show rooms of yacht manufacturers.

Every minute of this episode is inspiring and I am so grateful for this conversation. So if you're a mum drowning in doubt, remember 'It's a bad day, not a bad life' - Emma and Danielle.

See you on the water soon. Nicky xx

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200 Miles from the nearest English Coastline with Miles Moorehouse

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 is steeped in history and classic English storylines.  As the original fibreglass boat builder, Jack Newington acquired an assortment of disused gravel pits by the River Nene, and the land between the main lake and the road. By cutting a route through from the lake to the river, and erecting workshops, offices, a chandlery shop and slipway, he transformed the area into Oundle Marina.

He spent his leisure days inadvertently showcasing the boat designs and launching the Fairline factory and, more recently, the brand have collaborated with the Italian yacht designer Alberto Mancini has resulted in a unique combination of contemporary style with a long-standing heritage.

Listen as Miles and I share a laugh and the elements of great design and some awesome stories about his career along the way.

Light, detail, volume and finesse, paired with the security of outstanding seakeeping.  This is where understated elegance meets performance and adventure.

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Building Boats with Bill Barrow from Princess Yachts

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 talks about his education in marine studies, experiences in production boat building and service industry.

From owning his own marine service business to his current role with Princess, Bill's passion for the industry will continue long into his 'retirement' which is due to take effect any day now. (we note he was still at Boot Dusseldorf in 2023 way after he "retired")

Also in this episode I give some tips on attending this years Sydney Boat Show. or any boat show for that matter

Sydney Boat Show starts this Friday 28th July 2022 and I will be hosting an industry event on Friday from 4.30pm - 6pm so go here to get your tickets. 

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Princess at home in Plymouth with Alison Thompson from Princess Yachts

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 quality marine vessels and talented staff.  Alison, a mother of three, has taken on the challenges life dishes up and combined her love of learning and the Boating Industry, to ensure gender equality in the recruiting process of their apprenticeships.  "It's about opportunity, so we are talking to children in primary schools an giving them that opportunity to experience the boating industry."

This episode is the essence of The Boat Princess Podcast.  Talking to the women who have done it.  If you are considering a career in the Marine Industry, check out www.princessyachts.com or www.marinejobs.org.au

The Boating Industry is an international playing field with lots of sectors but it takes people who are well trained and educated to ensure it continues to thrive. 

Listen to more episodes and check out the website www.theboatprincess.com for details about the upcoming www.sydneyboatshow.com.au

 

See you on the water soon!  Nicky x

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