The most inspiring nautical women shows you need to watch

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08 Mar 2021
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Today we are celebrating the empowering women that have shifted the course of nautical sports. These brave athletes have faced in many cases male dominating sports, becoming an inspiration for many who are still uncertain about leaping into the unknown. Our recommendation on these inspiring nautical women shows are for those enthusiasts that want to learn more about the struggles and rewards these women face. 

From documentaries with a female lead, inspiring documentaries or record-breaking challenges, on Nautical Channel we got the ultimate list on the most inspiring nautical women shows you need to watch. Are you ready? Let’s dive in! 

symi airview

Discovering Symi: the show for nature lovers

Welcome to the beautiful island of Symi, Greece, in the middle of the Aegean Sea.  In this series, Maria introduces us to the beauty of Symi’s capital, Gialos, and its neighbouring district of Chorio as we learn more about the hospitable harbour of the island, a popular resting place for sailors to park up and explore.

Maria Olga Parasiri becomes our host as we see this apparently small island is filled with a vast variety of things to do, see and eat, making it one of the best nautical sports show for nature and travel lovers. 

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Maya Gabeira – Return to Nazaré: the nautical women show for those who overcome their fears

Maya Gabeira is the Brazilian surfer that was close to death in 2013 in Nazaré when she kept being pushed by big waves. She had to be rescued by lifeguards who struggled to get her out of waves that didn’t stop coming. After recovering physically and emotionally of the shock, she's ready to return to Nazaré to overcome the same obstacles that almost took her life years ago.  

This show is a vivid reminder for everyone who want to keep fighting for their goals despite fears. 

 sofia surf show

Sofía: female surfing in paradise

Sofía is a short documentary film about the life of young surfer Sofía De Tomás, Canary Islands’ surf champion. Sofia balances her time between painting and surfing, and for her painting has a similar effect sometimes as surfing. However, for Sofia, surfing is a sport that traps you, and once you start it, you can’t stop, you want more. It’s something she can’t live without. 

This nautical women show lives the beauty of the Canary Islands. Sofia offers beautiful scenery, heart-warming moments and a strong desire to get on a board yourself and start surfing the world.  

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Shifting Ice + Changing Tides: the nautical women show for lovers of wilderness

In March 2014, six women set sail from Iceland with the intention of sailing across the Denmark Strait and up the west coast of Greenland. Shifting Ice and Changing Tides' is a unique human and wind powered, female led, ski and sail expedition that is captivating for the splendour of its white, gelid landscape. 

The expedition will serve as a platform for raising awareness about climate change and environmental issues as well as for inspiring and promoting female participation in snow sports adventures.  This nautical women show is captivating for its beauty as the scientists adventure in the wilderness to collect scientific data in one of the most incredible and deathly climates of the world.

Want to watch this show? Find out here where we are broadcasting in your country HERE

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The Women and the Waves: an inspirational women show for future female surfers

The Women and the Waves is a documentary surf film that explores the lives of female surfers who, through the decades, have chosen to paddle head first into the male dominated sport of surfing and found a place of their own. 

This inspiring film, featuring generations of women surfers, reveals what has transcended surfing’s status as a sport to become a passion so strong; it is the dominant force in their lives. If you consider yourself an advocate for equality in nautical sports, The Women and the Waves is one of the most inspiring nautical women shows you need to watch on Nautical Channel.

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Moana Waiwai: Ally Davey’s journey into awareness and natural beauty

Moana Waiwai follows the FreeSwim journey of wahine (woman) Ally Davey as she takes on 70km of open ocean around the stunning Coromandel coastline to bring awareness to the protection of New Zealand’s oceans.  

For over three days, it does more than encapsulate stunning panoramas on the extraordinary scenario of New Zealand. This nautical show highlights exploration and the intrinsic benefits of getting wet and looking below the surface.  Ally Davey will champion endurance of her human spirit in this seemingly impossible task to achieve a higher goal: protection of the oceans.  

undercurrent show

Undercurrents: the deep connection between women and water

Undercurrents explores connection and compassion through the eyes of two female surfers as they share their motivation time after time to go back to the water despite cold waves, fears and little reward. 

Bringing in ideas from the Blue Mind movement and science of mindfulness, get ready to flow with the blue ocean as we explore the relationship with the sea to find out what happens when we pursue what we love. This nautical show dives into the deep connection water has with all of us and how we embrace the attractiveness of the ocean. 

This is our list on the most inspiring nautical women shows you need to watch. However, on Nautical Channel we have many more female led shows that will take you to fascinating destinations, exciting competitions or individual challenges to reach a bigger aim: the love all nautical enthusiasts have for our oceans, rivers or lakes. 


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