Podcast Episode: Riding the Dream – How Stephanie Neil Launched Fiji Surf Charter
🎙 Episode Description
In this one-of-a-kind, “not-about-sailing” episode, we sit down with the bold and inspiring Stephanie Neil, Founder of Fiji Surf Charter, to uncover the gutsy story behind her leap from the laid-back shores of Northern NSW to launching a luxury live-aboard surf adventure business in the heart of the South Pacific.
We talk about the serendipitous way our paths first crossed, and how Stephanie has since brought to life a dream: a floating surf retreat aboard the Sea Breeze III, offering surfers front-row access to world-class breaks like Cloudbreak, Restaurants, and Wilkes — far from the crowds, deep in the turquoise waters of the Mamanuca Islands.
With over a decade of experience living and working in Fiji and the Maldives, Stephanie shares the behind-the-scenes truth about launching a surf business in remote, tropical locations — from logistical challenges to big-wave triumphs. Her entrepreneurial journey is fearless, full of vision, and a must-listen for anyone dreaming of a surf-fuelled life off the beaten path.
If you’re drawn to uncrowded surf, tropical sunsets, and waking up on the water with the next wave just a short paddle away, this episode is your call to adventure.
🌊 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- How Stephanie launched Fiji Surf Charter
- Why she left Australia to pursue surf adventure tourism
- What makes the Sea Breeze III a dream home on the water
- Navigating startup life in Fiji’s islands
- Why Fiji’s surf breaks are some of the world’s best
- The future of remote, conscious surf travel
Steph I’m in so happy to see this, I loved surfing with you and the crew in the Maldives and look for to jumping on board in Fiji next year!!
That’s awesome to hear Brendan, I look forward to sharing this Fiji experience with you next season!