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Performance People

Georgie + Ben Ainslie

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Georgie Ainslie’s podcast Performance People sees the sports broadcaster and ainslie + ainslie founder chat to high performing people in sport on how they got to the top and the journey they have been on to get there. Episodes every Tuesday. Follow the show for new episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BOAT Briefing

BOAT International

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BOAT International's Editor-in-Chief presents the latest news from the world of superyachts with exclusive interviews, breaking stories and behind-the-scenes access.
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Cool Conversations with Kenton Cool

Cool Conversations

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Conversations had the right way. Welcome to 'Cool Conversations' hosted by Kenton Cool. Kenton is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers, and a highly engaging and inspiring motivational speaker. He was the first person in history to complete the ‘Everest Triple Crown’, reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse in one continuous push from base camp and has stood on the roof of the world, Mount Everest, 18 times. In short, he's got lots of stories to tell, and it's on ...
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The Inspired Leader

Andy Bird

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The Inspired Leader podcast series is run by Andy Bird in partnership with The Marketing Society. By sharing interviews with people from many fascinating walks of life, its aim is to explore what we can learn from the ways they have discovered and maintained their personal inspiration as leaders. Andy is a leadership coach who provides support, challenge and guidance for people looking to flourish and succeed as leaders. Formerly head of Unilever's Marketing Academy and Co-Founder of Brand L ...
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The Road Less Travelled

Belstaff

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Throughout our history, Belstaff has had a deep connection with those who have gone off the beaten path - the unconventional, bold and determined figures whose journeys in life have left a legacy. Che Guevara, Amelia Earhart and T.E. Lawrence to name a few. Today, in a world of data, algorithms and with pressure to conform, how do you define a life less ordinary? Is it bold individuality or conquering personal fears? Sheer bravery or pure determination to succeed? In this original podcast se ...
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In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart reports back from the Superyacht Charities golf event in Palma and the first few exciting days of America's Cup racing in Barcelona. Charlotte talks Toto Wolff and why he's been banned from freediving with Lewis Hamilton and picks her biggest superyacht bugbears after her first turn as co-chair of th…
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Brett Gosper is a leading figure on the business side of global sport, having been CEO of World Rugby during a pivotal era, and now, in a key role at the NFL as Head of Europe and Asia-Pacific. It’s a career that has come full circle as Brett recalls the moment when, as a promising rugby union player, he was on the verge of breaking in to the Austr…
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This week, Kenton talks to Sequoia Schmidt who is a remarkable business woman, climber, base-jumper, author and philanthropist. Sequoia started her business at 17 years old after an 'unstable' childhood that she discusses with Kenton. After nearly 20 years, she has now taken herself back to school and is fully embracing the Global Executive Leaders…
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In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Katia reports back from an extraordinary birthday party on board 73m Titania with its owner John Caudwell, as well as a trip to Barcelona to sail on board the wallywind 110 with its designer Luca Bassani. Stewart, meanwhile, discusses an exciting new concept to transform a container ship into a superyacht an…
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Adam Jones is a former Major League baseball player, a five-time all star and four-time Golden Glove who retired a fan favourite and local legend for the Baltimore Orioles having spent 11 happy and successful years there. He was even given a ceremonial send-off in front of fans and dignitaries when he retired to mark his time in the city. Rewind to…
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Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge is a two-time Olympic marathon champion who has run four of the fastest 10 marathon times in history. In this latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, Eliud looks back to his most memorable achievement - the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, when he became the…
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Sid is a high-altitude mountain guide, a heli-ski guide and more recently a self-taught builder! Sid lives in The Cascades in Washington State and he is currently building a house in the middle of nowhere and thoroughly enjoying the process. Sid and Kenton met at Everest Basecamp in 2018 when they were both guiding there. Sid has summited Everest t…
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In this week's pod, Caroline and Georgia talk travel, including the potential of Madagascar as a superyacht destination, the true meaning of barefoot luxury and the upcoming opening of Sindalah Island in Saudi Arabia. They introduce two spectacular charter yachts, run through the latest news and delve into data on fleet movements this summer to see…
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Ellie Aldridge was on track to be a dinghy sailor when a chance to try kiteboarding ahead of its Olympic debut came up. Quickly, she had to choose which sport to focus on. It was a decision that would change her life. Just six years later she became the sport’s inaugural Olympic champion in Marseille. In the latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’…
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In this week's episode, Stewart and Gabrielle reflect on the Monaco Yacht Show, bringing you all the highlights from the event, from the boats to the parties (and the rain!). The pair also discuss which boats they managed to get on board and all the big breaking news from the show. Lastly, we open up the massive October issue of BOAT and discuss th…
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This week, Kenton speaks to Dr Sarah Ruggins who, it is fair to say, leaves him lost for words a few times! Sarah embraced academia when she was younger and she holds four degrees in four different subjects. Her interest in philosophy and economics led her to a career in finance where she now holds a senior position in one of the biggest wealth man…
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Hannah Mills is already one of British sailing’s all-time greats, a double gold medallist and double world champion, she’s currently on-board strategist for the Emirates GBR SailGP team and skipper of the British Athena Pathway team in the first ever Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona. In this latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Perf…
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In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, celebrated underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta talks to BOAT’s content director Lucy Dunn about his mission to unlock the mysteries of the ocean; taking the first photo of a coelacanth, a prehistoric fish that hides away in the world’s deepest underwater caves few humans can reach - and also about DONIA, his …
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If you’re one of Manchester United and England’s greatest full-backs, and a pivotal figure in Sir Alex Ferguson’s golden years, you have a lot of good moments to reflect on, but for Gary Neville, one night in Barcelona stands out above all others. In the latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podc…
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In this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart is joined by Gabby, BOAT's Business Editor, to discuss all the news from the Cannes Yachting Festival and look ahead to a bumper edition of the Monaco Yacht Show. More big boats will be packed into Port Hercules than ever before and we highlight some of the ones to put on your must-see list. Meanwhile, we bring…
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John Bertrand is the America’s Cup skipper who led Australia to an historic against-the-odds victory over the USA in their own back yard in 1983. It’s been dubbed ‘The Race of the Century’ and is the subject of a Netflix film of the same name. In the fifth episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, …
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Benny Lieber is an accomplished climber and is also described by Kenton as 'the next generation of high-altitude mountain guides'. Benny and Kenton met at Everest Base Camp earlier this year and hit it off immediately with Kenton feeding off Benny's unquenchable energy. Benny is a product developer by trade, but gave it up for a life in the mountai…
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In this Big BOAT Interview, Caroline speaks to Sebastian about the sudden, violent weather event that sank the 56-metre Bayesian off Sicily. The tragedy is part of a broader story about longer storm seasons, freak weather and unpredictable winds – changing global weather patterns ­that are already having an impact on the marine industry. Sebastian …
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Entrepreneur, investor and Team Principal + CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Toto Wolff started his career as a racing driver and instructor in his native Austria before turning his attention, with phenomenal success, to business. He later combined his expertise as an entrepreneur with his passion for motorsport, as an investor in Williams…
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In this week’s podcast Katia and Georgia dive into the racing world and outline everything you need to know to watch the Louis Vuitton 37th Americas Cup. Having begun out in Barcelona, Georgia outlines the format, tactics and technology deployed by each of the teams to make this one of the most exciting races there is. There is also the Barcelona S…
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A fellow mountain guide and mountaineer, Brent Bishop first summited Everest in 1994 and now describes himself as an 'aging climber'. He talks with Kenton about many of his mountain expeditions and how his family history helped to frame his experiences. Brent is a successful businessman and has juggled life in the mountains with his businesses. Las…
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The Importance Of Breaking Down Your Big Dream Into Smaller Steps | George Russell George Russell is one of Formula One’s hottest young talents, now in his third season at Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton. In the third episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, George reflects on the key stepping s…
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In this week's podcast, Stewart and Charlotte reflect on the tragic sinking of the 56 metre Perini Bayesian and the news coverage it generated. They look at the way the mainstream media covered the sinking and what the real experts are saying about the incident, which claimed seven lives. Later in the podcast, we examine how the first half of the y…
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With an astonishing seven Formula One Driver Championships, 201 podiums and 105 race wins, Sir Lewis Hamilton’s career record is unparalleled in the history of his sport. His prodigious natural talent combined with a relentless will to win saw him become the most successful rookie in history back in 2007 and he’s never looked back, except to check …
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In this special episode of the Big BOAT Interview, Katia speaks to insurance expert Michelle van der Merwe, to find out why 2024 has seen a record 12 superyachts destroyed. Michelle, who works as a superyacht account manager at Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, explains why we might be seeing more accidents and how extreme weather can play a role in the …
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As the summer of sport moves towards the 37th America’s Cup, we look back to the remarkable 2013 edition in a special episode of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast. Oracle Team USA were 8-1 down and going nowhere against Emirates Team New Zealand who needed only one more win to lift the Auld Mug. Enter Ben Ainslie, who was brought in a…
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This week, Kenton talks to Ed Jackson, a former professional rugby player who sustained a spinal cord injury in 2017 and is now living a very active and adventurous life as an incomplete quadriplegic. Ed's remarkable story is documented in his new film, The Mountain Within Me, which is released in cinemas later this week. Ed tells Kenton how the mo…
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This week, we sit down with Vassilis Fotilas and Popy Kaia from Fraser Greece to discuss the recent merger of Fraser Greece and Atalanta Golden Yachts, as well as the current state of the Greek charter and sales market. Vassilis and Popy also talk through some recent rule changes that make chartering in Greece easier for foreign-flagged yachts, and…
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This week Caroline and Cecile look at a week rife with incidents, including a yacht fire off the coast of Sardinia that resulted in the yacht’s loss, the well publicised slow collision of Lady Moura and Venus, and the sinking of Lovebug in the Chasepeake Bay. They also discuss the recent wrongful-death lawsuit filing by the family of French diver P…
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Georgie Ainslie and guest Professor Greg Whyte debate the most memorable performances from the second week of the Paris Olympics, breaking down what made them stand out from the rest. Featuring the serene brilliance of Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson, the emergence of a new European track and field superstar and the mechanics behind what made the men’s …
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In this special episode of BOAT Briefing, Gabby Lazaridis, business editor of BOAT International, takes a deep dive into how the superyacht industry has reacted to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. She examines the impact on insurance premiums, the advice of security companies and how cruising patterns …
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Georgie Ainslie and guest Professor Greg Whyte look back at the most memorable performances from the first week of the Paris Olympics, breaking down what made them stand out from the rest. From the otherworldly brilliance of Simone Biles to the longevity of Tom Daley, plus the Team GB all-time great who doesn’t get the recognition they deserve. Hos…
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In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, travel and charter editor Georgia takes a deep dive into the state of the charter market, while the team also bring you news of Royal Huisman's takeover and the latest financial results from MarineMax. In our brokerage focus, we discuss the merits of buying 68 metre Loon versus 45.7 metre Ancallia, and we al…
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When Craig Wood was an 18-year-old soldier, a roadside bomb in Afghanistan left him a triple amputee. After a gruelling rehabilitation full of operations and setbacks, he needed a new focus and felt the pull of the sea as soon as he left hospital. A keen windsurfer before his injuries, he began to learn para sailing and it changed his life. He now …
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In this week's episode of Cool Conversations, Kenton speaks to broadcaster and adventurer Ben Fogle whilst they are both sailing through Alaska. Ben has lived an extraordinary life, completing ambitious challenges and travelling extensively - he has visited over 160 countries around the world. He regularly finds himself visiting people who live off…
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At the Tokyo Olympics, two-time gold medallist Helen Glover showed to herself and the world that a working mother could also be an Olympian. And that, so we thought, was that. Except, well, some people are cut from a different cloth and Helen saw an opportunity to prove that women shouldn’t be written off at a certain age or life stage. What if she…
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In this week's episode, Caroline and Katia discuss sustainable boating in Monaco and why it's important that nominations for the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards are put forward now. The pair discuss Katia's alternative career (Katia's Cut-Price Cruisers) in the brokerage picks and spotlight a few of the yachts on the market under $5 m…
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As a writer for The Times, Matt Dickinson has been an original and trusted voice on the key sporting events and characters of the last 25 years. He came to prominence as the reporter behind the interview with then England manager Glenn Hoddle in which Hoddle’s remarks on reincarnation ultimately led to his sacking. Matt recalls how being involved i…
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Sir Ben Ainslie is a name many people will recognise. As Britain's most successful sailor, Ben won medals in five consecutive Olympic games from 1996, including Gold at the four games held between 2000 and 2012. Ben and his wife, Georgie, join Kenton today to talk about life after the Olympics. Ben and Georgie make a formidable partnership. Whilst …
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In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing, we lead with news that BOAT International Media has become part of the Informa Group’s portfolio of specialist media brands. The team also discuss the history and impact of catamaran builder Sunreef, and dive into some eye-opening numbers from a study on the Italian marine industry. Headline news is a dramat…
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When Tim Herman first went to Wimbledon as a 6-year-old and saw Bjorn Borg play, his fate was sealed. It was tennis all the way. Fifteen years later, he was playing his first match as a pro on Centre Court, the place he wishes he could have played his whole career on. Tim looks back on his life in a tennis and sports-obsessed family, how he handled…
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In this week's BOAT Briefing, Georgia Boscawen, BOAT International's travel and charter editor, joins Stewart to discuss travel bucket lists – including Antarctic plunges and new hotel openings in Madagascar – and the growing popularity of chartering in Greece. Our brokerage section this week focuses on three big new listings: 99.1-metre Christino …
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Think of Wimbledon and the name Andrew Castle won’t be far from your mind. A former British number one as a player, he took a chance in broadcasting and never looked back - his voice is now one of the most recognisable soundtracks to the British summer. Andrew talks frankly and entertainingly about his early life, how he got his break in tennis, hi…
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This week, Kenton sits down with Ross and Hugo Turner, also known as The Turner Twins. The identical twins are adventurers who embark on a variety of different challenges, often linked to scientific studies due to sharing the same DNA. Kenton talks to them about their recent project driving the first fully electric 2-seater convertible MG from Lond…
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In this week's episode, Charlotte reports back from the first ever edition of the Cyclades Cup in Antiparos and Stewart returns to the office from a week in New York and Newport. We discuss the appeal of private residence ships, following a press event in London for Ulyssia, and examine which brands' boats sell the quickest on the brokerage market.…
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One of the big stories going into this year’s America’s Cup is the collaboration between two different sports which share more similarities than you might expect. In a special episode of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team sat down with Sir Ben Ainslie, CEO and skipper…
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Following his appearance at this year's Ocean Talks, in this episode Caroline speaks with Swiss filmmaker Matthieu Rytz about his documentary Deep Rising.Narrated by Jason Momoa and premiered to much fanfare at the 2023 Sundance film festival, it investigates the subject of deep sea mining, with engaging characters locked in a dramatic narrative an…
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Lukas is a mountaineer, geographer, adventurer, leader of countless expeditions and founder of Furtenbach Adventures. He has established Furtenbach Adventures as one of the premier operators on Everest, and he and Kenton reflect on the 2024 season together. Lukas was one of only three foreign operators granted permits to climb Everest from the Nort…
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How much can we slow down the ageing process and extend our healthspan? It’s a growing area of interest and a subject in which personal trainer Matt Roberts is a leading and hugely knowledgable voice. Now in his fifties, Matt has the same body fat and measurements he had at 20. He believes - and is living proof - that we have more control over phys…
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