Yachting Channel

Yacht charter is not just about booking a yacht. It is about preparation, communication, trust, and creating the kind of guest experience that feels effortless because the work behind it has been done properly. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Sabrina van Maltha of International Yacht Register about luxury yacht charter, five-star service, client expectations, bro...

Can a 75-year-old marine electrical company help shape the future of the blue economy? In this episode of The Blue Economy, Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, is joined by Kristina Hebert, President/CEO of Ward’s Marine Electric and host of The Wards Way Podcast, for a practical conversation about marine infrastructure, family business, working wate...

What does it take to report honestly on one of the world’s most private industries? In this episode of On The Bridge, host Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Francesca Webster, Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times, about superyacht media, editorial trust, industry reputation, and the responsibility of reporting on a sector built so heavily on relationships. Francesca’s route into yachting m...

Toxic leadership does not just affect morale. It can change how crew see themselves. In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, host Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach is joined by Keagan Blanckensee, Bosun, for an honest conversation about the impact poor leadership can have on deck crew over time. Keagan has spent more than 10 years in superyachting, including bosun roles on 100m+ vessels. He shares...

What happens when abuse is reported at sea, and the system protects itself instead? In Part One of Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability , UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera speaks with maritime lawyer, advocate, and former seafarer Ryan Melogy for the first episode of a three-part special series examining abuse, silence, retaliation, and accountability across the maritime industry. Ryan i...

Yachting is built on crew. Without them, nothing works. In this episode of The Crew Car , Captain James Battey speaks with Kayleigh Liddell , Crew HR Manager at Hill Robinson , about crew HR, people culture, yacht management, retention, and why the industry needs to move beyond simply meeting the minimum. Kayleigh shares her route from education, recruitment, and HR into yachting, and how her work...

What does true crew training look like when service, leadership, mindset, and guest experience all collide? In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Lynne Edwards of Phoenix Superyacht Training for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of superyacht service, interior training, leadership, crew mindset, guest expectations, and why technical skills alone are...

Silent propulsion is becoming an increasingly important part of modern yacht design, especially as efficiency, onboard comfort, underwater noise reduction, and vessel performance move higher on the agenda. In this episode of Positive Waves Media, host Jana Thomas speaks with Edwin Bonsen, Director Sales Marine Benelux at Voith Turbo B.V., about advanced maritime propulsion systems and their releva...

Host Rick Thomas welcomes Rose Damen, Managing Director at Damen Yachting , for a powerful conversation recorded on board the 74-metre Amels 242 CASINO ROYALE in South Florida. This episode looks inside one of the most influential yacht builders in the world, exploring the future of Damen Yachting , the strength of the Amels platform philosophy, the importance of shipyard investment, and the balan...

Superyacht crew wellbeing is no longer a soft conversation. It is directly connected to performance, retention, communication, leadership, safety, and the long-term health of the yachting industry. In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Cally Cooper, owner and founder of WellCrew, about how yacht crew can be better supported in high-pressure onboard environmen...

What really happens behind the scenes in yacht crew recruitment? In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Sophie Barber, founder of Vela Recruitment, for an honest and practical conversation about how superyacht recruitment has changed, why references remain complicated, and why the right placement still depends on far more than a strong CV. Sophie shares her journe...

Crew health is not just a wellbeing issue. It is a safety issue. In this episode of The Crew Car , Captain James Battey speaks with Dr. Simon Gordon , GP and ENG1 doctor based in Valbonne, about what yacht crew health really looks like from the medical side of the industry. Dr. Gordon shares how he came into the yachting world after taking over from Dr. Patrick Ireland in the South of France, and...

Rotational captaincy is becoming more common across yachting, but the industry rarely talks honestly about what it takes for two captains to share command without destabilising the crew, the culture, or the standard onboard. In this episode of Forward Watch, host Karine Rayson speaks with Captain Dean Pilatti about the reality of rotational captaincy and the leadership skills required to make it w...

Fishing safety does not start with paperwork. It starts with the people who go to sea. In this episode of Sea Views , Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell are joined by Darren Guard of Guard Safety , a New Zealand fishing safety specialist whose life has been shaped by commercial fishing, vessel operations, safety culture, regulation, training, and fisher wellbeing. Darren comes from one of New Zealand’...

What happens when drinking is no longer making life bigger, better, easier, or more fun? In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Laura Kilbey, founder of Sober Crew Social Club, for an honest, funny, and deeply human conversation about alcohol, yacht crew culture, identity, loneliness, pressure, safety, and what it really means to choose sobriety while working in a...

Carbon fibre is often associated with performance and aesthetics, but in the superyacht industry it also plays a serious role in safety, efficiency, crew handling, and intelligent design. In this episode of Positive Waves Media, host Jana Thomas speaks with Paul Hackett, Founder and Managing Director of C-Quip, about the New Zealand company’s work in carbon fibre equipment for the global superyach...

Rossinavi is one of Italy’s most distinctive full-custom superyacht builders, where beauty, engineering, family heritage, and advanced propulsion technology come together in every one-off build. In this episode of Yachting USA , Rick Thomas speaks with Federico Rossi of Rossinavi about what makes Italian yacht building different, from the cultural importance of beauty and craftsmanship to the tech...

Can shoreline protection do more than defend against erosion? In this episode of The Blue Economy, Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, is joined by Arthur Tiedeman of APH Marine Construction and Nicholas Bourdon of Reef Arches for a practical conversation about nature-based shoreline infrastructure, hybrid seawalls, artificial reef structures, mangro...

When yacht crew work away from home, routine health appointments can quickly become complicated. Boats move, schedules change, contracts run long, and personal medical checks can be pushed further down the list. But some checks cannot wait. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Jayn Willis, founder of The Floating Florista Foundation, about her daughter Gemma, kno...

In this final episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy reflects on her years connected to the yachting industry, her early involvement with Yachting International Radio, and the decision to step away from Self-Care On Board as she moves fully into her next chapter. This is not simply a farewell. It is a reflection on purpose, intuition, integrity, and knowing when a chapter has done what it came to d...

What happens when yacht crew need help, but no one nearby can act fast enough? In this episode of UNCENSORED, host Marién Sarriera speaks with Devlin Cathey, founder of All Safe Yachting, about a crew safety system built to give yacht crew an immediate way to raise the alarm, capture evidence, and access support wherever they are in the world. All Safe Yachting began with the idea of a global pani...

Green crew need more than a checklist. They need honest guidance, realistic expectations, and a clearer understanding of what they are walking into before they step onboard. In this episode of The Crew Car , Captain James Battey speaks with Jemma Cunningham , Founder of The Yacht Interior Academy , about preparing new yacht crew for the realities behind yachting’s polished exterior. Jemma’s own ro...

Yacht crew work across borders, contracts, flag states, management structures, and onboard procedures, but many do not fully understand what those details mean until something goes wrong. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry , host Cherise Reedman is joined by Lucy Goff and Jenny Harris from Ocean Legal for a practical conversation about yacht crew rights, marine law, employment contracts, NDAs,...

In yachting, talent does not always get a clear path forward. Marlies Sanders knows that first-hand. After arriving in the Caribbean following a transatlantic crossing with no formal yachting background, Marlies built her career step by step, earning her Yachtmaster, gaining sea time, working her way through the ranks, and eventually becoming a Superyacht Captain with a Master 3000. But the journe...

What does it take to become the captain of a 90-metre superyacht? In this episode of On The Bridge , host Alicia Store , COO of dsnm Ltd , speaks with Captain Chris Halligan , Captain of a 90-metre superyacht, about his journey from commercial shipping to large yacht command, and the leadership lessons that shaped the captain he is today. Chris began his maritime career as a cadet at Warsash in 20...