Lessons Learned as Women In Performance Sailing

Tune in to the twelfth episode of the Lessons Learned Podcast series by UK Sailmakers, featuring Mia Karlsson and Nikki Henderson, two of the amazing women who lead offshore passages with 59º North. In this episode, Mia and Nikki talk about their experiences as women in performance sailing, the unique challenges in the industry, and a promising future for more diversity in the sport. Mia discusses how a female presence and a nurturing attitude improves morale on long passages and opens the door for team building and learning opportunities. Nikki delves into her impressive sailing resume which includes skippering three trans-Atlantic ARC races, the Clipper Round the World Race and more. Both share their stories, and the plans for 59º North in 2024 and beyond. Visit the 59º North website: https://www.59-north.com/ Join the Quarterdeck: https://quarterdeck.59-north.com/ Video Clip Credits: 59º North Image Credits: 59º North, Reuters, John Guillote, Yachting World Chapters: 0:00 Lessons Learned Intro 0:35 Getting into Sailing & Sailing as a Career 3:11 Provisioning for Passages 6:14 Nikki's Experience as a Young Skipper 8:45 Working with UK Sailmakers Sweden 10:15 Creating an Ideal Learning Environment 13:11 Managing Work/Life Balance 16:14 Breaking Down Barriers to the Sport 20:48 Mentoring Sailors 22:35 Tips for Getting into Performance Sailing 23:55 59º North's 2024 Plans 25:21 59º North's New Offshore Racing Program 27:51 Closing Like and subscribe to the UK Sailmakers YouTube channel to be notified when more great content from our channel is uploaded. The Lessons Learned Podcast is also available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. UK Sailmakers is proud to have the Lessons Learned Podcast Series recognised as the #1 Sailing Podcast in the UK by FeedSpot. https://podcasts.feedspot.com/uk_sailing_podcasts/