Turning Your Cruising Dreams Into Reality Jackie Parry

Find out what the oldest person to traverse the 5 great capes thinks about knockdowns, potatoes, and onions

What’s next for Jeanne? Find out here.

This is PART TWO OF THREE
Jeanne Socrates talks about her set up on board, changing an injector underway and preparing for single-handing passages.
She’s been upside-down fixing autopilot and plans for all emergencies.
She asks the pertinent questions in her preparation, “When we turn upside down, what’s going to happen.”
And
“Can you take charge of your vessel if something happens to your partner?”
With manuals for everything, she’s ready for everything, but was she ready to lose her boat… her soulmate?

Part one. (Part two and three to follow).

If you'd like to watch the interview - copy and past this link into your browser (for the video) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2P-xVjWOw8
Jeanne shares some of her achievements and the story of her Australian heritage. She chats about how it all began.
She also shares some great docking tips and funny docking experiences
What were Jeanne's big learning curves? Listen and find out.

We chat with Lisa as she hurtles around Antarctica setting a new record. She’s approaching Cape Horn… find out how she is coping and preparing for three forthcoming storms, and icebergs!

We chat with Lisa as she hurtles around Antarctica setting a new record. She’s approaching Cape Horn… find out how she is coping and preparing for three forthcoming storms, and icebergs!

Right! All you blokes pay attention. Sheilas turn the page (or press pause!) .... or if you could wait a little while - cause this one is for the emasculated males.

Last night we had a barney - of course, I was right like all good males invariably are. However, Jackie was convinced I was a raving lunatic in need of sleep.....