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Healing has become one of the most overused words in modern wellness. In this episode of Self Care , Geraldine Hardy looks at what healing really requires when we move beyond quick fixes, surface-level wellness, and the latest trends in longevity technology. Geraldine discusses peptides, exosomes, stem cells, personalised infusions, infrared therapy, cold plunges, and performance-focused health to...

Yacht classification can feel complicated from the outside, but at its core it is about safety, preparation, communication, and keeping a vessel operating properly. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin sits down with Davide Di Biasi of RINA for a practical conversation about yacht class, surveys, compliance, safety standards, digital tools, and why classification societies should...

In this episode of Women in Maritime , Julia Gosling speaks with Margareta Jensen Dickson, Chief People and Communications Officer at Stena Line , about leadership, inclusion, career growth, and what it means to help change a traditional industry from the inside. Margareta’s career did not begin in maritime. Her path moved through finance, HR, hospitality, retail, aviation, and organisational tran...

Yacht crew can earn serious money very early in life, often with very few living expenses. That should be a massive advantage. Too often, it becomes a missed opportunity. In this episode of Rich AF , Charl Minnaar speaks with Dr. Pieter de Villiers of Money Marx about what really happens when high income meets low structure, lifestyle inflation, bad habits, and the financial chaos that can come wi...

What happens when you know something is wrong for you, but you keep ignoring it anyway? In this episode of Self Care , host Geraldine Hardy explores truthfulness, honesty, and why being real with yourself is one of the deepest forms of self-care. Drawing from the yogic principle of Satya , Geraldine reflects on what it means to stop betraying yourself, especially when your body, intuition, and inn...

Yacht crew life is often seen from the outside as travel, sunshine, and beautiful destinations. But behind the scenes, building a career in the superyacht industry takes discipline, adaptability, resilience, and the ability to stay grounded while living and working at sea. In this episode of Captain’s Chat , Captain Liam Devlin sits down with Eleisha Mealing , better known on Instagram as @Eleisha...

A new series begins on Yachting International Radio . In the first episode of American Refit , host Maria Pierce Schoenheit , Owner | Director of Operations at MPS 913 | Maritime Project Solutions , leads a direct conversation on the real state of yacht refit in America and what the industry needs to do to rebuild confidence, improve predictability, and deliver stronger outcomes for owners, captai...

Yacht crew careers do not begin with glamour. They begin with training, resilience, humility, and the willingness to learn from the ground up. In this episode of The Crew Car , Captain James Battey speaks with Charlie Streeten , a recent UKSA cadetship graduate , about what it really looks like to take the first steps into the yachting industry. Charlie shares how his early experience in a boatyar...

🌊 Yacht crew are not just working at sea. They are often the first to see the ocean changing. In this episode of On The Bridge, host Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Gill Rodrigues, Director International Relations at The International SeaKeepers Society, about how private yachts, captains, crew, owners, and the wider superyacht industry can support ocean conservation, marine research,...

Can an NDA stop yacht crew from reporting crime, abuse, harassment, unsafe working conditions, or wrongdoing onboard? In this episode of Forward Watch , host Karine Rayson speaks with Benjamin Maltby of Keystone Law about one of the most misunderstood legal issues in the superyacht industry: NDAs and crew rights. NDAs have a legitimate purpose. They can protect owner privacy, itineraries, commerci...

What happens when your body forces you to stop and listen? In this episode of Self Care , Geraldine Hardy shares one of her most vulnerable reflections yet, opening up about the health scare that became a turning point in her life. After discovering a tennis ball-sized tumor in her breast, Geraldine was forced to confront more than a physical diagnosis. Although the tumor was benign, the experienc...

Yacht brokerage is built on trust, communication, market knowledge, and long-term client relationships. In this episode of Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio , Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Elvis Sipe of HMY Yacht Sales about what really matters in yacht sales, from understanding a buyer’s lifestyle to asking better questions, delivering bad news early, and supporting clients long aft...

In Part 3 of this three-part UNCENSORED legal series, host Marién Sarriera is joined again by maritime lawyer and former seafarer Adria Notari for a practical conversation about legal protection after accidents, deaths, suicide, serious injuries, and unsafe situations at sea. This final episode focuses on when crew members or families should contact a lawyer, why early legal advice matters, and ho...

Before Captain Kerry Titheradge became known to millions through Below Deck , he built his life at sea the hard way. In this episode of Yachting USA , Captain Kerry joins Rick Thomas for a rare and deeply honest conversation about the career, discipline, setbacks, healing, and leadership journey that shaped him long before television entered the picture. Kerry traces his path from parasailing boat...

🌊 When conflict reaches the sea, it is seafarers who are left carrying the human cost. In this episode of Sea Views , host Julia Gosling is joined by co-host Dave Watkins , Deputy Director of CHIRP Maritime , with guests Capt. Samarth Sinha and Dr Rachel Glynn-Williams for a powerful and necessary conversation about the reality facing crews in conflict zones, including the Strait of Hormuz. This...

What happens when the old version of you no longer fits, but the new version has not fully arrived yet? In this episode of Self Care , host Geraldine Hardy reflects on liminal space, family patterns, trauma healing, and the emotional reality of becoming someone you can no longer turn back from. Drawing from her own experience growing up in a Chinese Peranakan and German family, losing her father a...

Yacht management is becoming more digital, more connected, and more dependent on systems that reduce admin rather than add to it. In this episode of Captain’s Chat , Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Andrew Edwards of Yacht Multiworks about AI yacht management, bridge logs, crew admin, hours of rest, invoice scanning, checklists, supplier searches, smart handovers, and the practical ways digital too...

What does sustainable footwear look like when it is built for real marine environments? In this episode of The Bridge , host Alex Siegars speaks with Alan Guyan, Founder and CEO of made+ , at the Palm Beach International Boat Show about yacht footwear, sustainable materials, domestic manufacturing, marine performance, and why practical design matters around docks, decks, and yachts. Based in Annap...

Yacht crew safety cannot depend on silence, luck, or hoping someone speaks up before something goes wrong. In this episode of The Crew Car , Captain James Battey, Founder of the Yacht Workers Council, speaks with Devlin Cathey, Founder of All Safe Yachting , about practical systems designed to help protect yacht crew onboard and ashore. After years in the industry as a yacht chef, Devlin saw the p...

Can coral restoration become a scalable business capable of protecting reefs, coastlines, economies, and communities? In this episode of The Blue Economy , Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida , sits down with Sam Teicher, Co-Founder of Coral Vita , to explore how coral restoration is moving from traditional conservation work into a scalable blue econo...

A crew member reports sexual assault onboard. The captain may have decades at sea, but no formal training on how to handle that situation. In this episode of The Wellbeing Project , Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach speaks with Chris O’Flaherty of The Nautical Institute about a serious gap in maritime regulation, onboard leadership, and crew safety. Recent STCW amendments now include harassment prev...

What happens when inherited wealth, family legacy, pressure, and neurodivergence collide? In this episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy , Geraldine speaks with Octavian Sigismund Maria Gotthard Graf Pilati von Thassul zu Daxberg about aristocratic family history, inherited responsibility, family business crisis, neurodivergence, and the personal cost of carrying pressure from a young age. Octa...

Yacht crew sea time should never depend on lost paperwork, forgotten logbooks, or last-minute panic before a course. In this episode of Captain’s Chat , Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Jack Haworth, Co-Founder of Digital Sea Service , about how DSS is helping yacht crew, captains, and vessels manage sea time, verification, reports, and career progression more efficiently. This is a practical conve...

Yachting business is built on reputation, reliability, and trust. In this episode of The Bridge, Alex Siegars sits down with Michael R. McIlwain, owner of Buff Daddy’s Detailing, to break down how a yacht detailing business can grow entirely through captain relationships and word-of-mouth in the global yachting industry. From starting as a certified technician to building a respected name across S...

Yachting has no shortage of money, but far fewer examples of it being used to create something tangible outside the industry. In this episode of Rich AF , Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) sits down with Thomas Hearn, Co-Founder and Chairman of Home Ghana, to talk through how a short volunteer trip turned into building schools, supporting education, and creating long-term opportunities in Ghan...