Meet Norma Trease a familiar face in ports worldwide, Norma began her yachting career as an award-winning charter yacht chef and licensed captain for ten years on motor and sailing yachts. She then spent twelve years shaping the international crew placement industry before selling The Crew Network to Fraser Yachts.

Norma focuses on business sectors benefiting professional yacht crew, helping areas like yacht insurance, marina development, and digital technology flourish. A highly desired speaker, she also serves on the boards of The International @seakeepers Society, @internationalsuperyachtsociety and is a founding member of the Superyacht Alliance, supporting disaster relief and crew welfare organizations. Named “Woman At the Top” by Yachting Matters magazine, and she received ACREW’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.

FOLLOW Norma

Instagram: @normatrease

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norma-trease-33901a14/

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Meet Gaëlle Tallarida the Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show .

Gaella holds a Master's degree in Business & Marketing from Skema Business School. She discovered her passion for events during her studies, organising a national student theatre festival.

Gaëlle Tallarida has been Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show since 2010. She has been a member of the Monaco Yacht Show organising team since 1998.

Under her leadership, the Monaco Yacht Show has become the leading international superyachting event. For 33 years, the Monaco Yacht Show has made a major contribution to promoting the Principality of Monaco as the yachting capital of the world. It is also one of the Principality's two flagship events in terms of economic appeal.

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Website: monacoyachtshow.com

Instagram: monacoyachtshow_official

Facebook: monacoyachtshow

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwzdp8WWY1lWC8QeDGIX-Q

LinkedIn: monaco-yacht-show-s.a.m.

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Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3hICGTc

Spotify: Yacht Femme

YouTube: http://bit.ly/YT-Yachtdame

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtfemme/

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Meet Sarah Flavell, the Marketing Manager at Damen Yachting, a prominent Dutch superyacht builder, where she has worked for seven years. Previously, she ran her own marketing agency in the superyacht industry. Her journey into yachting began serendipitously at the London Boat Show 20 years ago.

At Damen Yachting, Sarah and her team manage all marketing activities for their diverse range of superyachts, from promotional campaigns to collaborating with design and product development teams to forecast industry trends and tackle new markets.

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FOLLOW SARAH:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-flavell-b11119b/

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https://www.damenyachting.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damenyachting/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DamenYachting/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AMELSYACHTS

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/damen-yachting

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YouTube: http://bit.ly/YT-Yachtdame

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtfemme/

https://anchor.fm/yacht-femme

Dasha Moranova is the Creative director and Founder of Dasha Moranova Designs. DMD is an award-winning Interior and Exterior design firm located in Amsterdam.

Dasha, born in the Czech Republic, is a seasoned superyacht designer based in Amsterdam. With a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from Prague, she began her career in 2008 with landmark projects in Hamburg, including Eclipse (164.5M) and Luna (115M). Dasha has contributed to renowned firms like Terence Disdale Studio and Marcel Wanders before founding her own firm, DMD, three years ago. She focuses on sustainable yacht design, reflecting a growing industry trend.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasha-moranova-profile/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dashamoranovadesigns/

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https: https://www.dashamoranova.com/

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YouTube: http://bit.ly/YT-Yachtdame

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtfemme/

Meet Elaina Loveless, a passionate ocean rower since age 15. After rowing in high school and college, she co-founded Full Foarce, an all-women rowing crew taking on 'The World’s Toughest Row,' an epic race starting in California and ending in Hawaii. Elaina is ambitious and hardworking. She received her degree in psychology, lives in Miami, coaches a high school rowing team, and is passionate about sports psychology, aiming to help others maintain a healthy perspective on their passions.

FOLLOW ELAINA:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-pitasso-5a63025/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullfoarce/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/full-foarce-3597632a4/

Facbook: https://www.facebook.com/fullfoarce

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fullfoarce2024

Shop: https://www.full-foarce.com/category/full-foarce-merch

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Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3hICGTc

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YouTube: http://bit.ly/YT-Yachtdame

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtfemme/

https://anchor.fm/yacht-femme

Meet Emma, the director and co-founder of SEAS THE MIND, a company revolutionizing mental health first-aid training in the yachting industry. Based in Durban, South Africa, Emma's journey started as a stewardess, then became a chef, acquiring 15 years of industry expertise. Emma's dynamic role spans daily operations and strategic growth at SEAS THE MIND. She aims to integrate mental health awareness globally into yachting standards, prioritizing seafarers' well-being.

FOLLOW EMMA:

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/seasthemind/

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https://www.seasthemind.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasthemind/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seas-the-mind-uk/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtfemme/

Laura is a 5th Generation Floridian with deep roots in yachting. Growing up in Miami and learning the ropes from her family's legacy, she now specializes in insuring yachts valued from $2 million and up. With a wealth of experience as both crew and captain, she navigates the complexities of yacht insurance, forging strong client relationships and mentoring newcomers in the industry. Fun fact: Laura's family history includes founding the Merrill-Stevens Shipyard, a testament to her maritime heritage.

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laura-sherrod-39412514

Instagram: www.instagram.com/newcoast_finance_insurance

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Website: www.newcoast.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/newcoast-financial-services

Instagram: www.instagram.com/newcoast_finance_insurance

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtfemme/

https://anchor.fm/yacht-femme

#yachtfemme

Lorenza is a Mechanical Engineer from Italy who found her way into the yachting industry by chance. In 2,000, she applied for a position at Benetti and one week later was working in their shipyard. She later moved to Lurssen, where she has been a project manager since 2018.

Lorenza manages the relationship between clients and the shipyard. She is responsible for managing project costs, meeting deadlines, and ensuring high quality construction. Lorenza is a fan of cinema and hopes to one day work on a project for someone in the film industry.

Video Podcast:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/2JI08-_ufyw

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FOLLOW LORENZA:

https://www.lurssen.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenza-allegrini-61573975/

FOLLOW DOHLE LURSSEN

https://www.lurssen.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luerssen/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luerssenyachts/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LurssenYachts

Natalia is a creative strategist developing marketing events for yacht clients, and other clients in the luxury space. In her spare time she serves as an UHNWI. And most recently she became an ambassador to Njord by Bergman Design House.

Natalia started her career in 2008 working at a yacht brokerage, then she moved onto the business aviation and then return to yachting  launching her business in 2015.

FOLLOW NATALIA:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalialangsdale/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/langsdale_ltd/

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Maria is Monaco-based Yachting entrepreneur. She has over 12 years of experience in the yachting sector, she even knows the industry from both sides: as her work and as a charterer and yacht owner's family member.

She was one of the first, who started to organize unique yacht charters in different destinations around the world, including Northern Norway, Iceland, Madeira, Alaska, Antarctica and even Tanzania.

In 2020 she founded Experiential Yachting to expand the perception of yachting, promote their alternative use, and identify a niche for multifunctional superyachts.