Yachting Channel

Wind power, hydrogen and advanced composites are opening new possibilities for superyacht engineering. Rick Thomas welcomes Hermen de Jong, Manager Innovation at Rondal, to explore the technologies being developed at Rondal and Royal Huisman. From aerospace-inspired wing sails to dedicated hydrogenerators, Hermen explains how propulsion, energy storage and onboard comfort can work together. Their...

For Kaj Larsen, the ocean has been a place of military service, discovery and renewed purpose. Now, the former Navy SEAL is putting his diving skills to work protecting it. Joining Katherine O’Fallon on The Blue Economy, Larsen shares his journey from special operations and frontline journalism to ocean conservation and technology investment. Through his work with FORCE BLUE, he describes how mili...

What does it really take to deliver a seven-star superyacht charter experience, and how do you protect the crew responsible for making it happen? In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd, speaks with Jason Walker, Chief Officer aboard M/Y Arience, about the realities of luxury yacht charter, crew leadership and the unexpected opportunities that shaped his...

Ben Stickland left yachting convinced he never wanted to see another superyacht again. Two years later, he is back in the industry from an entirely different direction. In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of Yacht Workers Council, sits down with Ben Stickland, UGC Creator & Presenter, to talk about his journey from yacht crew to content creator and why authentic, uns...

The maintenance decisions made throughout a yacht’s life can shape its value when it comes to selling. On board Legacy, a 112-foot Westport, host Tyler Wilson speaks with Andy Miles of Miles Yacht Group and Captain Robert Sybrant of Sybrant Marine Services about protecting a yacht’s condition, supporting its crew and managing the work owners rarely see. Andy explains how deferred maintenance can a...

The Malta Boat Show brings together the vessels, businesses and services shaping Malta’s yachting industry against the historic backdrop of the Three Cities. Recorded at Dock One in Cottonera, Dr Jessica Galea of Dingli & Dingli Law Firm speaks with Maria Vella-Galea of Yachting Malta about the organisation’s work and the development of the boat show. Maria explains how Yachting Malta has expa...

If you were hospitalised tomorrow, would you know exactly what your yacht's medical insurance covers? What happens if you cannot return to work, need treatment while on leave, or have a pre-existing medical condition? In this episode of The Wellbeing Project , host Karine Rayson welcomes Michelle van der Merwe, Superyacht Group Manager at Pantaenius , to discuss the realities of yacht crew medical...

What happens when yacht crew are told to report abuse, but the very systems responsible for protecting them fail to act? In this special bonus episode of Buried at Sea , UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera reunites with maritime lawyer and advocate Ryan Melogy to examine what meaningful accountability could look like across the international yachting industry. Following the three-part series exposing...

After three decades practising law in Georgia, Howard Scott stepped away from the courtroom and began a different chapter, one shaped by classic yachts, Caribbean adventures, writing and the people he met along the way. In this episode of Yachting USA, Howard joins host Rick Thomas to share the experiences behind that transformation, including a frightening loss of propulsion offshore and a nightt...

What does it take to make a superyacht experience feel effortless, and what do guests rarely see behind the scenes? Sabrina van Maltha welcomes Captain Ronny M. Roskosch to Yachting Confidential for a candid conversation about the people, pressures and responsibilities behind luxury yachting, drawing on his three decades at sea across commercial shipping, deep-sea diving and superyachts. Ronny dis...

Sailing Black Pearl through heavy weather, taking command of a superyacht, building a business from a barn and finding yourself at Buckingham Palace are experiences few people share, but each offers a revealing perspective on the world behind the vessels. In this special On The Bridge compilation, Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, brings together standout moments and previously unseen excerpts from c...

Sexual misconduct, harassment and abuse at sea are not new problems, but much of what happens onboard may never reach a formal reporting system. In this episode of Sea Views, Julia Gosling is joined by Susanne Justesen, Director of Human Sustainability at the Global Maritime Forum, and Jeremy Sutton, Chief Executive of Swire Shipping and newly announced co-chair of the All Aboard Alliance, to exam...

What does a completed safety checklist tell us about a crew’s readiness when something actually goes wrong? Captain James Battey welcomes captain, author and former Designated Person Ashore Antoine Capstick to The Crew Car for a frank conversation about yacht safety management, practical seamanship and the distinction between documented compliance and operational readiness. Antoine questions wheth...

Private conversations. Influential voices. Simply Moore. Michael Moore of Moore & Co. joins Brendan Roney, Founder and Managing Partner of BR Marine Group, at Lester’s Diner for a conversation about yacht ownership, brokerage and the experience behind helping clients find the right vessel. From selling day charters in Newport to spending 25 years working aboard yachts, Brendan explains how his...

Already completed your PSSR training? The UK’s updated requirements mean you may still need to take action before 31 March 2027. In this episode of Forward Watch, Karine Rayson, Director of The Crew Coach, welcomes back Captain Chris O’Flaherty, Senior Technical Adviser and Head of IMO Delegation at The Nautical Institute, to explain the PSSR training update and what it means for captains, crew an...

What does marine innovation look like when artificial intelligence, safer boating and environmental responsibility all meet on the same dock? Ahead of FLIBS 2026, The Blue Economy Podcast continues its look back at companies selected as nominees for the 2025 Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards, revisiting the technologies that stood out a year ago while attention turns towar...

In Dubai, luxury clients do not need another rooftop, another ballroom or another restaurant they have already seen ten times before. They need an experience that feels private, considered, impossible to replicate and completely seamless from the moment they arrive. In this episode of Yachting Confidential, Sabrina van Maltha speaks with Alicia Mckay, Founder of Odyssia, about the world of luxury...

What makes a maritime flag worth choosing, and what makes owners stay? In this edition of Maritime Legal , Malta’s Minister for Sustainable Mobility, Hon. Dr Chris Bonett MP , joins host Dr Jessica Galea , Partner and Head of Yachting at Dingli & Dingli Law Firm, for a wide-ranging conversation about the legal, regulatory and institutional framework behind one of the world’s most recognised ma...

What does it really take to help deliver one of the most ambitious sailing yacht projects ever built? In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd , speaks with Derek Munro of Divergent Yachting , Project Manager and Owner’s Representative for sailing yacht Black Pearl. Black Pearl is one of the most recognisable sailing yachts in the world, but behind her pr...

“SARS is like Liam Neeson, but about your money.” In Part Two of this South African yacht crew tax conversation, Rich AF host Charl Minnaar is joined again by Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA), founder of Hadley-Grave Accounting & Tax, to go beyond the basics and into the tax questions that start to matter once yacht crew build careers, assets and lives outside South Africa. What actually happens when...

Does yachting have industry standards, or does it have industry minimums? In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey sits down with Kirsty Porritt for a conversation about crew employment, MLC compliance, management responsibility and the gap that can exist between regulatory requirements and the operational reality onboard. Kirsty brings experience across superyacht client and operatio...

What does marine innovation look like before it becomes the technology everyone is talking about? As the countdown to FLIBS 2026 begins, The Blue Economy looks back at three companies selected as nominees for the 2025 Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards, revisiting the ideas, technologies and people that caught the attention of the awards programme one year ago. Host Katheri...

In Dubai, luxury is not only about where a client goes. It is about who knows how to make the right experience happen, who understands the brief, who can move quickly without losing discretion, and who has built the trusted network behind the scenes. In this episode of Yachting Confidential , Sabrina van Maltha speaks with Sian Myburgh, Head of Business Development at Miss Jones Group Dubai , abou...

Salt, sun, oxidation, hard use and constant pressure to keep everything running. Maintaining a superyacht never stops. But what happens when budgets tighten, crew are stretched and cutting corners starts creating bigger problems than it solves? In this episode of Yacht Maintenance Unhinged, Tyler Wilson sits down with Sam Powell, Toy Shop Sales Director at National Marine Suppliers, at Superyacht...

Some lives are measured not only by what was achieved, but by what was passed on. Recorded before his passing, this special episode of Yachting USA preserves the voice, humour and restless imagination of Buddy Haack, a yacht captain, shipyard and owner’s representative, author, mentor and lifelong student of the sea. Alongside Yachting USA host Rick Thomas and Captain Doug Hoogs, his longtime frie...