Jeanne Socrates (at the time of writing) is back on her boat in Canada after an extended (land) stay in Australia (Covid). She is busy prepping her boat to sail to Australia. What drives Jeanne to keep sailing and traversing the long distances...?

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 &lt;p&gt;Jeanne Socrates (at the time of writing) is back on her boat in Canada after an extended (land) stay in Australia (Covid). She is busy prepping her boat to sail to Australia. What drives Jeanne to keep sailing and traversing the long distances...?&lt;/p&gt;
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Find out what the oldest person to traverse the 5 great capes thinks about knockdowns, potatoes, and onions

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Jeanne Socrates - sailing record holder Part 3

Jeanne is a powerhouse of energy and smart thinking.   “I am small I needed to think of the location of everything!”  She has manuals for everything and has no problem repairing her engine while at sea.  San Francisco and Alaska help her plan for single-handing, and upside down fixing the autopilot.  Boat confidence is important as is taking charge of a vessel at every opportunity (not relying on someone else).  Jeanne explains what drives her to go for records, the psychology of the why AND the psychology of losing her boat and almost her life!

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 &lt;p&gt;Jeanne is a powerhouse of energy and smart thinking. &lt;br&gt; “I am small I needed to think of the location of everything!”&lt;br&gt; She has manuals for everything and has no problem repairing her engine while at sea.&lt;br&gt; San Francisco and Alaska help her plan for single-handing, and upside down fixing the autopilot.&lt;br&gt; Boat confidence is important as is taking charge of a vessel at every opportunity (not relying on someone else).&lt;br&gt; Jeanne explains what drives her to go for records, the psychology of the why AND the psychology of losing her boat and almost her life!&lt;/p&gt;
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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 

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?

Jeanne Socrates - sailing record holder Part 2

Jeanne started her love of the water with surfing and dinghysailing. Soon she found out that although sailing is simple there is a lot to learn, Navigation, Col Regs, Passage Planning, weather.Hear about her first sailing experiences, her loves and losses. This is part one - part, two and three to follow

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 &lt;p&gt;Jeanne started her love of the water with surfing and dinghysailing. Soon she found out that although sailing is simple there is a lot to learn, Navigation, Col Regs, Passage Planning, weather.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear about her first sailing experiences, her loves and losses.&lt;br&gt;This is part one - part, two and three to follow&lt;/p&gt;
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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 Austr

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.

Jeanne Socrates - sailing record holder Part 1

Imagine for a moment.... months at sea - 12 metre waves (great walls of water) being knocked down and sliding across the ocean top wondering if you'll come out of it.No one there physically to bounce ideas off.... reassure... give you a cuddle or a high five.Icebergs threatening and then icy rigging adding weight and stability problems... and on it goes..... Lisa is an extraordinary women.

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 &lt;p&gt;Imagine for a moment.... months at sea - 12 metre waves (great walls of water) being knocked down and sliding across the ocean top wondering if you'll come out of it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No one there physically to bounce ideas off.... reassure... give you a cuddle or a high five.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Icebergs threatening and then icy rigging adding weight and stability problems... and on it goes..... Lisa is an extraordinary women.&lt;/p&gt;
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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! 

Lisa Blair Record Breaking Antarctica Attempt PART TWO

Lack of sleep, knockdowns, icebergs, broken equipment, repairs at sea.... alone... the thought of her previous dismasting looming....

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 &lt;p&gt;Lack of sleep, knockdowns, icebergs, broken equipment, repairs at sea.... alone... the thought of her previous dismasting looming.... &lt;/p&gt;
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We chat to Lisa Blair as she hurtles around Antarctica PART ONE

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