John Leonida, Ocean TV’s Monaco Yacht Show correspondent, spent time with Australian Captain Russ Strang of M/Y Lady M during the show.
Russ spoke of his yachting career that spans over 16 years, from leaving Australia and starting out working the ski seasons in Switzerland to captaining a Sunseeker 40-metre charter yacht.
“There is a lot of glitz and fun and an amazing lifestyle, but behind all that, there is a lot of hard work, long hours and being away from friends and family for extended periods, including being away from land.”
“There’s also a lot of dirty hands and groundwork to get where you are. That in itself weeds out who is going to be successful, and who might last only a year or two.”
