Ocean Sailing Podcast

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Ocean Sailing Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by David Hows, with 121 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

David Hows hosts Ocean Sailing Podcast, a sports show with 121 episodes published.

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  Episode #126

  Stephanie Neil - The launch of Fiji Surf Charter with Sea Breeze III

  Jul 15, 202531 minS8

  <p >In this one-of-a-kind, "not-about-sailing" episode, I sit down with the bold and enthusiastic Stephanie Neil , Founder of Fiji Surf Charter, to uncover the story behind her leap from the laid-back shores of Northern NSW to launching a live-aboard surf adventure business in the heart of the South Pacific.</p> <p >We explore the serendipitous way our paths first crossed and the incredible vision Stephanie has brought to life: a floating surf retreat aboard the stunning Sea Breeze III, set among the world-class breaks of the Mamanuca Islands. With a passion for waves, remote destinations, and turning dreams into reality...

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  Episode #125

  David Hows - What's keeping me awake at night right now!

  May 18, 202546 minS8

  <p >David shares an update on the latest challenges at Ocean Sailing Expeditions. Buying an IMOCA Open 60 yacht complete with a carbon mast and canting keel is enough of a project, without adding a 105 foot motor-yacht to the fleet at the same time.</p> <p >From start-up to 4 vessels in 5 years, it's been a roller coaster ride at times. Battle weary from 6 months of boat yards, budget blow-outs and upgrades, and on the eve of his first ocean passage in a motor-vessel, David talks candidly about what's keeping him awake at night at the moment.</p> <p >Join us onboard...

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  Episode #124

  How to join our IMOCA Open 60 Race Crew (Webinar)

  Feb 25, 202556 minS8

  <p >Do you have the drive for adventure and the desire to push your limits? Whether you're an experienced sailor or a keen adventurer looking for the ultimate challenge, this episode is a live webinar recording, designed to invite you as a crew member, inside the exciting world of high performance ocean racing.</p> <p >Join Sharon Ferris-Choat and David Hows as they dive into what makes the Ocean Sailing Expeditions offshore racing events an unforgettable experience. Whether you dream of competing in an iconic race or want to test yourself in an adrenaline-pumping passage, this webinar will show you...

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  Episode #123

  From 1 to 4 yachts, in 4 years: the Ocean Sailing Expeditions story continues

  Jan 21, 20251h 19mS8

  <p>David Hows has returned with thrilling announcements for 2025 at Ocean Sailing Expeditions, unveiling his vision for the year ahead. Fresh from crossing the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race in 14th place with their new IMOCA Open 60 extreme race yacht 'Awen,' David's just been in Auckland to host 210 guests aboard their new 105-foot superyacht; 'Sea Breeze III', for the Sail GP Auckland event. Over the past six months, the Ocean Sailing Expeditions business has undergone a remarkable transformation.</p> <p>With a fleet now comprising four yachts ranging from 60 to 105 feet, the company offers diverse experiences...

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  Episode #122

  Sharon Ferris-Choat: Sydney Hobart Race 2024 Debrief

  Jan 14, 20251h 29mS8

  <p >David Hows catches up with Sharon Ferris-Choat for a debrief on the IMOCA Open 60 project - Awen. With less than 8 weeks to get Awen into MCA Cat 0 survey and to the start line, for the what turned out to be a treacherous edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, it was mission impossible.</p> <p >Despite the odds, Sharon led a passionate team, who worked around the clock during October and November of 2024, to then cross the Tasman from Opua to Sydney in early December and make it to the start line. Miraculously final approval to race was...

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