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Adventures Weekly: The Original SINS

This week on Adventures Weekly the Sailor Girl, Nic Douglass took on the challenge of chatting with two incredible sailors and journalists, as well as being two of the founding members of the Society of International Scribes (SINS); Bob Fisher and Rob Mundle. With 35 books, four world championship wins, and a serious and renowned passion for the America’s Cup, it is no doubt that many refer…
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Adventures Weekly : John Bertrand AO

What an amazing show with John Bertrand AO to chat about the legendary Australia II win in his role as skipper, the Olympics both in 1972 and then 1976 where he won bronze, his mentors, his teammates, his youth, the psychology of winning and of course what he is up to now including being President of Swimming Australia (2013 – present) and the Chairman of The Sport Australia Hall of Fame…
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Adventures Weekly: Tracy Edwards

What a show…! For Adventures Weekly on 15 May 2020 the Sailor Girl welcomed Tracy Edwards MBE, direct from the UK to chat about her inspiring journey with Maiden, andThe Maiden Factor.For a full sixty minutes we chatted about the early days, the Whitbread, the Maiden movie, her motivation(s), the tough times, the good times, and now why she is so motivated to support the…
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Adventures Weekly: Sail Port Stephens special

Adventures Weekly – 24 April 2020 with a focus onSail Port Stephensthanks toPantaenius Yacht Insurance, where we would all rather be right now!Lots of guests including PRO Denis Thompson (in case the Aussies are missing his voice over the radio),Stacey JacksonfromNautiBags, and Scott McRae fromSons Of Beacheswho played a special tune for…
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Adventures Weekly - 17 April 2020

A Big Pledge alongside big goals Adventures Weekly – 17 April 2020 with Hannah Mills Sailing; Gold and Silver medallist, multiple and current World Champ in the 470 who is headed to Tokyo 2020 with the British Sailing Team, the founder of the Big Plastic Pledge, AND judge for our Pantaenius Yacht Insurance “Video of the Week”!
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Adventures Weekly - 10 April 2020

Nic Douglass caught up withDavid TurtonfromThe Seabin Project, to chat about saving the world one bin at a time, theBrisbane to Gladstone Yacht Racewhich would have started on Good Friday, the Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship (David Turton is the defending champion), AND to decide on thePantaenius Yacht Insurance“Video of the…
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Adventures Weekly - 3 April 2020

Nic Douglass welcomed Jesús Renedo from Sailing Energy as the special guest direct from Palma, Mallorca in Spain – one of the hardest countries hit from Covid-19. The Sailor Girl and Jesús spoke about Trofeo Princesa Sofía Iberostar (which would have been this week), the current state of play in Spain, Jesús’ images, and went through the entrants and chose the the winners for the…
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SailGP Finale: Sustainability in focus

https://soundcloud.com/nicdouglass/sustainability-sailgp2019 For the SailGP it starts from the top with management and in the SailGP office, to onsite at events; encouraging less single-use plastic with water fountains, no cable ties, no straws, re-useable glasses at the bar, no plastic tie downs, and branding changes. With technology another focus…
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Cowes Week catch-ups

While I am still collecting the majority of my Cowes Week adventures to share with you all, here is a little bonus! Yes the return of my podcast which started about 5 years ago, and dwindled off as I was asked by my followers for more video content, and of course more live coverage. But do you know what… there is something special about being able to “listen in” to a…
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