Media & Events
Media Features
Press/Media: Access media release here.
Print media & written online features:
23 January 2023, Article
SummerSailstice
From stuck ashore to freedom aboard
Here’s an article to show you the steps I took to move me closer to my dream of sailing a major ocean.
Article by Regina Petra Meyer
20 January 2023, Article
DIY MFA
#5onFri: 5 Tips on Running Your Own Book PR & Marketing
Ever wondered what it is takes to run your own PR & marketing campaign for your book? Here’s 5 tips to get you started.
Article by Regina Petra Meyer
3 January 2023, Article
SisterShip Magazine
Out of my comfort zone and onto someone else’s yacht
What is it like to crew on a stranger’s yacht and set off into the sunset. Read about the lessons I learned while cruising the seas.
Article by Regina Petra Meyer
24 Nov 2022, Book Review Living Arts Canberra
Hosted by Barbie Robinson
Join us for a frank conversation about controversial choices. Was I being self-righteous or were they justified actions I took? Sometimes it’s a fine line...
23 November 2022, Article
Berner Oberländer
In search of her place in the world.
Feature written by Bruno Petroni.
A German article on how my globetrotting adventures lead me from Switzerland to Australia and on to the Caribbean.
30 September 2022, Article
Authority Magazine
Interview by Savio P. Clemente
Resilience, our ability to cope with adversity or the unexpected, is one of the most valuable qualities we can nurture and grow during our lifetime.
2 September 2022, Article
Sailing Today Magazine
The hitch hiker’s guide to crossing oceans
Find out how you, too, can catch a ride on a yacht, sail the high seas and cruise breathtaking islands. Find a copy of the feature here.
Article by Regina Petra Meyer
1 September 2022, Article
Onboard Online
From Sailing Novice to Superyacht Crew
Learn how I went from my first-ever sail to becoming a professional superyacht crew within the short span of a year.
Article by Regina Petra Meyer
5 August 2022, Article
Expat Focus
Five Steps To Realising Your Globetrotting Dream!
Ever wished to cast off the lines of your life and chase your travel dreams? Here’s how.
Article by Regina Petra Meyer
24 July 2022, Article
9honey
The seduction of a holiday romance...
Have you ever stumbled into romance while holidaying on exotic shores? Read on about how I was chasing butterflies abroad.
Article by Regina Petra Meyer
5 July 2022, Article
Sails Magazine Australia
In search of aliveness on the high seas.
Online feature about Regina's journey from Australian landlubber to sailing and crewing on yachts, and how this led me to the Caribbean.
24 June 2022, Article
Cairns Local News
Local Adventurer launches uplifting memoir
Article by Isabella Guzman Gonzales.
Locate the full feature article on the last page of the online edition or find a scan here.
TV & Audio features:
14 February 2023, Podcast
Wild Women Who Write
Hosted by Lizbeth Jones
Learn what pulled me and drove me to venture far and wide. And what it meant to trust myself and others during times where I was isolated from my world.
24 Nov 2022, Podcast
Living Arts Canberra
Hosted by Barbie Robinson
Join us for a frank conversation about controversial choices. Was I being self-righteous or were they justified actions I took? Sometimes it’s a fine line...
20 November 2022, Podcast
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
Hosted by Annika Rautiola
How would you fare out on the ocean, faced with huge waves and strong winds? Would you be comfortable to share a confined space with strangers for weeks?
19 October 2022, Podcast
The Travel Addict
Hosted by Malcolm Tiesdale
Are you feeling the itch to travel and explore?? Malcolm and I discuss the origins of an adventurer’s longing and the desire to experience the high seas.
19 September 2022, Podcast
The Good Girl Confessional
Hosted by Sandy Lowres
A candid and lively conversation on courage, finding trust in oneself and on my experience of living as the only white resident in a small Caribbean community.
24 August 2022, TV
TalkTV UK
Hosted by Petrie Hosken
Listen in to hear a lighthearted conversation on my globetrotting origins, how I achieved my sailing goals and what dreams I still hold for the future.
20 July 2022, Podcast
Rock Your Midlife
Hosted by Dr Ellen Albertson
A lively conversation on walking, sailing, stepping into courage and the meaning of empowerement.
The interview starts at the 34min.
12 July 2022, Radio
ABC Capricornia
Hosted by Paul Culliver on the ABC Breakfast Show
Listen in for a discussion of what it is like to sail across oceans, experience storms at sea and how I stumbled into love on the shores.
10 June 2022, Radio
ABC Far North
Hosted by Charlie McKillop on the ABC Breakfast Show
Listen in for a brief chat on the Far North’s ABC morning show. I recount what it was like to give up landbased life and instead take up an ever-changing ocean going existence.
Speaking engagements:
Upcoming events:
26 February 2023 at 9am:
Guest Speaker at the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival
“Change of Course: How to stay afloat, when life casts you adrift."
26 February 2023, 11am - 1pm:
Workshop Facilitator at the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival
“The Perks and Quirks of Indie Publishing: How to Publish and Market Your Book as an Indie Author."
Get your tickets to the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival here.
I am available for public speaking engagements in local schools, libraries, book clubs and larger events upon request.
Topics I am passionate about are:
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The process of writing and publishing my memoir and diving into a few key moments of Change of Course.
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Self-publishing pros and cons. How to publish your manuscript to book industry standard and tips on creating an effective publicity and marketing campaign.
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Stepping out of the ordinary: A courageous journey from fear to empowerment.
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Living with an open heart and finding peace within.
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Lost for options? Can’t find your passion??
Inspirations for fun and out-of-the-box adventures...
(Youth topic: Exploring the world on a budget.)
Please get in touch for more details.
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