Today I talk with Jacqui from Sydney Australia, a former Naval officer turned harbour pilot. We discuss the differences between Navy life & Merchant shipping & what it was like to transition to the merchant sector.

Join me as I talk with Thelma about what it’s like to be Iceland’s first official cadetship trainee & the first Female cadet. We discuss life as a mature student & the uncertainty of leaving your profession to start a new one as a mature adult. Hear about how her journey began to find her love of the ocean.

Tune in while I finish my conversation with Sammie about the role of women in different cultures, how to prepare yourself for a life at sea as a female & who to surround yourself with.

My long time friend Sammie shares her experiences in the Maritime industry from sail lofts to skippering yachts & embarking on an OOW Unlimited cadetship later in life. We discuss how to solve confrontational situations with panache & some of the experiences we have shared together across this two part episode.