YACHT HEROES

Happy Bains interview, Sarah Marzocchi is a Chief Stewardess, trainer, and yachting industry changemaker focused on raising standards from the inside out. She is the founder of the Med Crew Think Tank Association, and creator of YachtSupply.app—three initiatives built from real onboard experience to improve crew education, professional recognition, and operational efficiency. Through training, adv...

Happy Bains interview Evgeni Popov. He was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the foot of the stunning mountains. Visionary Evgeni Popov was raised to respect the surrounding nature. Later, his passion for yachting developed during family sailing trips in the Black Sea and Aegean Sea. Building on his love of design, he successfully completed his studies at the Italian college in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Mila...

#YachtHeroes: Happy Bains documents Esabella Strickland's untold story. Esabella successfully returned from Class Afloat and Adventurous Sailing around 14,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean (twice) and receiving her OS Sailing Certificate. Esabella A.K. Strickland, a 19-year-old, is a typical Gen Z neurodivergent polymath. She is redefining what it means to be a modern-day Renaissanc...

Meet our Visionary "Yacht Hero" Natalie Rodríguez The International Yacht and Aviation Awards Shortlisted. It was a true honour to have Natalie Rodríguez on YACHT HEROES & HAPPY iDEA SHOW - to share her untold story. She is the Principal | VVIP Aircraft Interior Designer. Coming from the VVIP completions sector of aviation, Natalie helps to transform clients' visions into reality through desig...

Happy Bains interview Solenne Xavier Bastie, she is the founder of Soigné and AlloMarcel. A passionate and daring entrepreneur, she plunged into the world of construction by chance and discovered treasures of humanity and largely untapped potential. With AlloMarcel, her ambition is to bring professionalism to the world of work to provide her clients with a quality experience. AlloMarcel offers its...

Happy Bains interview honourable Captain Kelly J. Gordon - If every hero is looking for a plan for action, Kelly has one! Captain Kelly Gordon is an accomplished motor yacht captain, social media influencer, and public speaker. Her thirst for adventure has propelled her to become one of the busiest and most respected captains. She takes pleasure in sharing her knowledge and experience with her 29K...

The movers and shakers of the yachting industry are "Yacht Heroes." Coming soon...