Podcasts about Yachting

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 technical discipline required to build steel and aluminium superyachts at the highest level.The conversation explores Rossinavi's full-custom approach, why every yacht is treated as a unique project, and why keeping key fabrication, components, know-how, and quality control in-house remains central to the shipyard's identity. Federico also speaks about Tuscany, Viareggio, Pisa, local marine supply chains, and the deep Italian infrastructure that supports yacht building at this level.Rossinavi's innovation story is also front and centre, including hybrid-electric propulsion, battery systems, solar integration, AI-supported power management, lightweight aluminium catamaran design, and the challenge of delivering new technology without compromising the aesthetic language of Italian luxury.From Rossinavi USA and after-sales support to future fuels, redundancy, vessel availability, hydrogen, LNG, and the technologies that may shape the next generation of superyachts, this is a focused look inside a brand built on Italian design culture, technical control, and long-term yacht-building vision.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY Engineered Yacht Solutions ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ https://eyswelding.com

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 with life at sea.This is not a dry money lecture. It is a straight conversation about why so many crew can spend years in yachting, earn more than they ever thought possible, and still walk away with very little to show for it.Pieter brings the perspective of a financial planner, educator, and former veterinarian who built Money Marx after realising how little most people are taught about managing money. Together, he and Charl break down the basics that actually matter: budgeting, debt, emergency funds, investing, behaviour, fees, and why the first job is not to look wealthy, but to become financially solid.They also get into the psychology of yachting. When crew work around extreme wealth every day, spending can start to feel distorted. A handbag, a beach club bill, or a few wild nights out may seem small compared to the world around them, but those choices can quietly burn through the very income that could have changed their future.This conversation is blunt, practical, and badly needed. Yachting gives crew one of the rarest financial opportunities in the world: strong earnings, low expenses, time, and mobility. The question is whether that window gets used properly or wasted.Topics covered include:• Why yacht crew have such a rare financial opportunity • Budgeting, debt, and emergency funds • Why emergency funds need to be based on land life, not yacht life • The difference between financial knowledge and financial behaviour • Lifestyle inflation in yachting • Investing products, buckets, and long-term planning • Index funds and staying the course • Fee traps and financial products crew should questionHost: Charl Minnaar | The Yachting Investor Guest: Dr. Pieter de Villiers | Money MarxGuest Links: Money Marx: https://www.moneymarx.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoneyMarx/about X: https://x.com/Money__Marx Honest Money: http://www.honestmoney.co.zaRich AF | Yachting International RadioNote: This episode reflects personal opinion and industry experience. Nothing in this conversation should be taken as financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Always speak with a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

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 boats and commercial vessels to landing barges, yacht engineering, refit work, luxury yacht service, and eventually superyacht command. He talks about grinding for sea time, taking night jobs, working for free when necessary, learning from every vessel he stepped onto, and earning the experience that would later carry him into the public eye through Below Deck Adventure and the main Below Deck franchise.But this episode is not only about a captain's maritime career. It is about what happens behind the title.Kerry speaks openly about depression, divorce, grief, therapy, medication, meditation, breathwork, accountability, and the personal work that changed how he leads. He also shares why he started Mental Health Mondays, using his platform to speak honestly about difficult moments while offering practical tools that may help others move through their own.This is a yachting conversation with real depth: commercial boating, superyacht leadership, white boat service, Below Deck, mental health, resilience, accountability, and the courage it takes to keep rebuilding without pretending the hard parts never happened.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY Engineered Yacht Solutions ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ https://eyswelding.com

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 pressure, isolation, fatigue, and hidden realities that many crew face behind the scenes. Following the loss of Paige Bell, he created All Safe Yachting to support stronger crew safety infrastructure, including panic button technology, anonymous reporting, mental health support, and better oversight for captains and management.This conversation looks at prevention, accountability, reporting, crew welfare, and why serious concerns need systems that cannot simply disappear when they become uncomfortable.Yachting is being forced to grow up. Crew safety, reporting, mental health, transparency, and accountability are no longer optional extras. They are part of what a professional industry should already have in place.

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 South Florida, Michael explains how consistency, fast turnaround, and delivering quality work every time has positioned his company as a trusted service provider in yachting.The conversation explores the realities of yacht detailing, including ceramic coating vs waxing, handling high-pressure schedules, and why captains rely on professionals who simply show up and get the job done.This is a direct look at how reputation drives opportunity in the superyacht industry.

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 Ghana.What makes this conversation worth attention is the execution. There was no large organisation behind it, no external structure doing the heavy lifting. They stayed, used what they had, and gradually built something that now continues to grow with support from within the yachting network, particularly yacht crew.The discussion also touches on trust and transparency in charitable work, and why Home Ghana has structured itself to ensure people can clearly see where funding goes and how it is used.From there, the focus moves to the vocational skill centre they are developing, designed to provide practical, income-generating skills and create a path toward long-term independence rather than short-term support.

What does it take to scale a business in today's yachting industry, and why are visibility and credibility now critical to accessing capital?Rick Thomas, host of Yachting USA, sits down with Rhonda Klch, Managing Partner at EquityFirst, to explore how entrepreneurs, investors, and growing companies can position themselves for real financial growth.Filmed at the Global Superyacht Forum Miami, this conversation brings an external perspective into yachting, connecting capital strategy, fundability, and the growing role of media in shaping business success.From her journey as a serial entrepreneur to advising companies on scaling and investment readiness, Rhonda breaks down how businesses move from concept to capital and why many fail to do so.

What defines truly exceptional superyacht design, and how does architecture shape the way yachts are lived in, not just admired?In this episode of Yachting USA, Rick Thomas speaks with Luiz De Basto, Architect and Yacht Designer at De Basto Designs, to explore the thinking behind modern superyacht design.Recorded at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, this conversation reflects both individual expertise and the broader direction of the global yachting industry, where innovation, craftsmanship, and evolving owner expectations continue to shape the future of yacht design.With a career spanning architecture, automotive influence, and decades of yacht design, Luiz brings a perspective grounded in real-world experience at sea. This conversation goes beyond aesthetics to examine how yachts function in practice, from movement onboard and spatial flow to the smallest design decisions that ultimately define comfort and usability.The discussion also explores how owner expectations are shifting, with a growing emphasis on privacy, personal use, and refined living over visible status, alongside the role of emerging technologies such as AI and virtual reality in shaping the future of yacht design.

The yachting industry is losing crew, and the problem is not recruitment. It is leadership.In this episode of Forward Watch, Karine Rayson speaks with Captain Luis Chagas, a Master 3000 with 18 years of experience in the superyacht industry, about the growing crew crisis in yachting and why leadership failure is driving turnover across yachts worldwide.This conversation goes directly into the reality of yacht crew culture, exposing how outdated leadership styles, lack of emotional intelligence, and poor management structures are impacting crew retention, safety, and performance onboard.Captain Luis Chagas explains why leadership in yachting must be defined by influence rather than rank, and why the industry continues to promote technical competence without developing the human skills required to lead crews effectively.The discussion also explores moral injury in yacht crew, the role of yacht management companies and DPAs, and why crew do not feel safe speaking up onboard yachts.This is a critical episode for anyone working in yachting, including yacht crew, superyacht captains, yacht management companies, and owners who want better performance, stronger teams, and long-term crew retention.In this episode:• Why yacht crew are leaving yachts across the industry • The reality of crew culture in yachting • Leadership failure in superyacht operations • Why leadership is influence, not rank • The gap between technical skills and emotional intelligence • Why captains are not trained to lead people • The role of yacht management and shore support • Why crew stay silent and how it impacts safety • How rotation improves crew retention and performance • What yacht owners need to understand about leadership

Superyacht brokerage is not what yacht crew think it is. And life after yachting is where most people get caught out.In this episode of Rich AF, Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) sits down with yacht broker Antonio Palazuelos Archdale of FGI Yachts to break down the reality of transitioning from yacht crew to land-based careers in the yachting industry.From entering yacht brokerage with no network to spending heavily before closing a single deal, Antonio explains why the superyacht brokerage world is a long-term game built on relationships, persistence, and financial resilience.The conversation then shifts into life after yachting. What happens when the structure disappears, expenses become real, and time is no longer controlled for you. They unpack the financial shock many crew face, the challenges of managing time on land, and why so many people underestimate how difficult the transition can be.They also take a hard look at lifestyle creep in yachting, from hobby spending to luxury traps, and why failing to plan ahead leaves too many crew starting over with nothing despite years of high income.

As Asia’s affluent population grows, so too does demand for new forms of lifestyle consumption, and yachting is emerging as one of them. The Breakfast Show invites Jonathan Sit, Regional General Manager for the Marina Division at SUTL Enterprise on Mind Your Business to discuss the business behind the yachting industry, from marina infrastructure and regional expansion strategies to the shift from ownership to access.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What defines real superyacht innovation after more than 140 years of yacht building?In this episode of Yachting USA, Rick Thomas sits down with Anders Pehrson, Commercial Director of Huisfit, and Jurjen van 't Verlaat, Marketing & Communications at Royal Huisman, Huisfit and Rondal.Royal Huisman is one of the most respected names in superyacht construction, known for precision engineering, high-performance sailing yachts, and a long-term approach to build quality that extends far beyond delivery. Through its refit division, Huisfit, the shipyard continues to redefine what is possible by extending vessel lifespan and integrating advanced technologies such as hybrid propulsion systems.This conversation explores how heritage, engineering discipline, and strategic investment shape the future of superyacht construction and refit, and why lifecycle thinking is becoming central to the global fleet.• Over 140 years of Royal Huisman superyacht heritage • The engineering behind true superyacht quality • Hybrid propulsion and future-ready yacht systems • Why superyacht refit is critical to long-term performance • Northern Europe's leadership in yacht building and refit • The shift toward lifecycle thinking in modern yachting

What is the Global Superyacht Forum Miami and why is it positioning itself as one of the most important new events in the superyacht industry?In this episode of Yachting USA, the focus is entirely on the Global Superyacht Forum Miami, a high-level industry forum designed for owners, family offices, investors, and senior decision-makers shaping the future of yachting.This is not a yacht show. This is a strategic platform built around influence, investment, infrastructure, and the evolving role of yachting within the luxury hospitality and asset landscape.As Miami continues to establish itself as a global hub for wealth and superyacht activity, this forum brings together the people who are driving decisions across ownership, development, and long-term industry direction.From ownership structures and refit strategies to global investment flows and infrastructure challenges, this conversation explores why forums like this are becoming critical to the future of the superyacht sector.

What does it actually take to build a career and business inside the superyacht industry?In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Morgan Sandoval, Founder of Morganized and Head of Sponsorship & Partnerships for the Global Superyacht Forum Miami.Morgan's pathway into yachting reflects the reality of how many careers in this industry are built. From corporate roles in New York supporting senior executives, through COVID layoffs, and into entry-level boating roles, her progression into yacht brokerage and now consulting was developed step by step through experience, adaptability, and operational awareness.Working within yacht brokerage, Morgan expanded from administrative support into listings, contracts, marketing, and client management, becoming a central operational force within the business. That same foundation now drives Morganized, a consulting model focused on improving structure, efficiency, and team performance across the yachting industry.This conversation also addresses the less visible side of career development. The personal challenges, resilience, and reinvention required to continue forward in a demanding, relationship-driven sector.As the superyacht industry continues to evolve, the ability to create structure, manage complexity, and operate across multiple roles is becoming essential.Guest:Morgan Sandoval Founder, Morganized Head of Sponsorship & Partnerships, Global Superyacht Forum MiamiMorganized: https://www.morganized.coGlobal Superyacht Forum Miami: https://www.gsyforummiami.com/Host:Rick Thomas━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY Engineered Yacht Solutions ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you need serious metalwork done right, from precision yacht fabrication to dependable, real-world solutions, Engineered Yacht Solutions is the team to call. Visit: https://eyswelding.com

Maritime law, yacht industry leadership, and professional networking are all critical to long-term success in yachting. But what does that actually look like in practice?In this episode of Yachting USA, Rick Thomas speaks with Erin Ackor, Partner at AeroMarine Law, about her 21-year career in maritime law, her decision to launch a new firm, and the realities of building influence in the superyacht industry.This is a direct, experience-driven conversation that goes beyond theory and into how careers are actually built in yachting.From maritime law and aviation law differences to the role of the International Superyacht Society (ISS), this episode breaks down how professionals create opportunity, build networks, and contribute to the future of the yacht industry.Key topics in this episodeMaritime law in the yachting industry Aviation law vs maritime law differences Launching AeroMarine Law after 21 years Career reinvention in yachting International Superyacht Society ISS leadership Yacht industry networking and business growth ISS Ambassador Program and global industry reach Meet the Fleet initiative and captain feedback Talent shortage in yachting and the Talent Pledge Leadership transition and industry evolution Building credibility and influence in yachting Giving back and long-term career developmentGuest & industry linksAeroMarine Law https://www.aeromarine.lawInternational Superyacht Society (ISS) https://www.superyachtsociety.orgPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY Engineered Yacht Solutions ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you need serious metalwork done right, from precision yacht fabrication to dependable real-world solutions, Engineered Yacht Solutions delivers. https://eyswelding.com

What does the future of the expedition yacht actually look like?In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas explores a new generation of aluminum expedition catamarans designed for long-range cruising, owner-operators, and modern offshore exploration.The discussion looks at how modern yacht builders are rethinking expedition vessels by combining catamaran stability, aluminum yacht construction, efficient hull design, and emerging propulsion technologies such as hybrid systems, electric propulsion, and future methanol fuel solutions.From the advantages of aluminum over GRP construction to the realities of building yachts for real offshore capability, this conversation explores the engineering, design philosophy, and operational thinking behind modern expedition yachts.The episode also examines why many yacht owners are now prioritizing simplicity, efficiency, and owner-operated capability rather than increasingly complex onboard systems.Topics include expedition yacht design, catamaran stability, hybrid propulsion systems, electric boats, sustainable yacht technology, and the evolving global yacht market.For anyone interested in yacht design, expedition cruising, marine technology, aluminum boatbuilding, and the future of long-range yachts, this episode offers valuable insight into where the industry may be heading.In this episode• Expedition yacht design and long-range cruising • Aluminum yacht construction vs GRP boatbuilding • Why catamaran expedition yachts offer stability and space • Owner-operated yachts and simpler onboard systems • Hybrid propulsion, electric propulsion, and methanol fuel • Hull efficiency and naval architecture in modern yachts • Expedition platforms designed for real offshore capability • The outlook for the global yacht marketPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

Social media is changing how professionals and businesses operate in the global yachting industry, and crew are increasingly thinking about how to prepare for life after the boat.In this episode of Captain's Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Maxine Holmes, co-founder of Superyacht Sisters, about personal branding, social media strategy, crew welfare, and why planning for a career beyond yachting is becoming more important than ever.The conversation explores how Maxine entered the superyacht industry, the realities of working onboard, and how her experience in yachting led to building a business that helps maritime companies communicate more effectively with the global yachting community.Captain Liam and Maxine discuss how social media is reshaping the industry, why authenticity matters more than polished marketing, and how businesses and crew can use storytelling to build credibility and trust within the maritime world.The episode also explores important conversations happening across the industry today, including crew welfare, safety, mental health awareness, and how yacht crew can start preparing financially and professionally for life after yachting.For crew, captains, brokers, and maritime professionals, this episode offers insight into how communication, visibility, and industry experience are shaping the future of the superyacht industry.In this episode you'll hear about• Why social media is becoming essential for maritime businesses • How personal branding can support yacht crew careers • Why authenticity performs better than polished marketing content • How Instagram and LinkedIn serve different roles in yachting • Why women in yachting often face shorter career windows • The growing importance of crew welfare and mental health • How podcasts and storytelling are strengthening the industry community

Crew safety in yachting is becoming one of the most urgent conversations in the maritime industry.In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey speaks with Nikki Coetzer and Charni Johnson, founders of Protecting Crew Lives (PCL) — an initiative created after the tragic loss of a young yacht crew member that sent shockwaves through the global yachting community.What began as a response to one tragedy quickly exposed a deeper issue within the superyacht industry. Crew from around the world began sharing stories of bullying, harassment, assault, toxic onboard cultures and environments where reporting abuse can feel impossible.This conversation explores the structural challenges affecting crew welfare across the yachting sector, including jurisdictional complexity at sea, gaps in background checks, fear of retaliation when reporting incidents and the misuse of NDAs.Yachting offers extraordinary careers and opportunities, but protecting the people who make the industry run must become a priority across the entire maritime sector.In this episode:• Why Protecting Crew Lives was created • The tragic event that sparked the movement • Abuse, harassment and bullying in yachting • Why crew often feel unable to report incidents • Background checks and hiring gaps in the industry • Toxic leadership and unsafe onboard environments • NDA myths and legal responsibilities at sea • What real accountability in yachting should look likeThis episode is essential listening for yacht crew, captains, owners, yacht managers and maritime professionals working to create safer environments across the superyacht industry.Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

How does someone go from working onboard as yacht crew to advising high-net-worth clients on superyacht charter, yacht sales, and yacht ownership strategy?In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with Hannah Wolstenholme, Sales and Charter Broker at Edmiston, to explore her journey from discovering the yachting industry at 19 years old to building a successful career in superyacht brokerage.Hannah shares how mentorship, preparation, and persistence helped her move from crew into the highly competitive world of yacht brokerage, where trust, long-term relationships, and deep industry knowledge are essential. The conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at how brokers guide clients through complex yacht purchases, charter programs, and ownership decisions.Rick and Hannah also discuss the balance between emotion and analytics when buying a yacht, why pre-purchase surveys and technical due diligence are critical, and how yacht management plays a major role in protecting the owner's investment and ensuring successful yacht programs.The discussion expands into broader trends shaping the superyacht industry, including how charter often becomes the gateway to yacht ownership, how younger owners are influencing yacht design and onboard lifestyle, and how technology, sustainability, and hybrid propulsion systems are beginning to reshape the future of luxury yachting.From the realities of brokerage negotiations to the evolving expectations of modern yacht owners, this episode offers a clear and insightful look at how the global superyacht industry actually works.In this episode• How Hannah Wolstenholme transitioned from yacht crew to superyacht broker • Why mentorship is critical in building a career in yachting • How yacht brokers prepare for major yacht sales and charter deals • The role of data and analytics in yacht ownership decisions • Why pre-purchase surveys are essential when buying a yacht • How charter introduces many clients to the superyacht lifestyle • Why yacht management is key to a successful ownership experience • The growing role of Miami and South Florida as a yachting hub • How younger yacht owners are influencing yacht design trends • The impact of sustainability and technology in modern superyachtsPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsHost: Rick ThomasGuest: Hannah Wolstenholme — Sales and Charter Broker, Edmiston

From working on superyachts to building a flexible career across private residences and luxury hospitality, Maja Novak shares what it really takes to succeed in the private service industry.After more than a decade in yachting, Maja made the transition to contract-based roles in private households, villas and chalets, designing a career that allows her to balance professional opportunities with personal life.In this episode, Philippa and Maja discuss the realities of working in private service and UHNW environments, from the importance of emotional intelligence and professionalism within teams to the challenges of working far from home.Maja also shares valuable insight into networking, personal branding, and building a reputation within the industry, as well as why visibility on platforms like LinkedIn can open unexpected doors.In this episode, we cover:

Send a textWonder what luxury at sea really takes when the cameras stop rolling? We sit with Captain Kerry Titheradge from Bravo's Below Deck, a leader trusted with 300-foot vessels and volatile reality TV moments. We unpack the true costs of chartering a superyacht, why five-star hotel service can't match a dialed-in crew at sea, and how leadership—not boat handling—is the captain's hardest job. We get a candid look at production rhythms, safety priorities, and the moment a cameraman helped avert disaster. Then we slip into adventure mode: Cappadocia's sunrise balloons, Fethiye's paragliding cliffs, Dubrovnik's stone ramparts, Kotor's dramatic bay, and Australia's trifecta of the Great Barrier Reef, the Outback, and Barossa Valley vineyards where kangaroos hop between rows. Back in Florida, Kerry chases quiet flight on an e-foil, skimming above water in search of small, perfect moments.That ethos flows into Yachting Concepts, his company guiding new owners—especially under 100 feet. Buying a yacht is the easy part; stewardship is the real voyage. Kerry closes with a Maldives memory threaded through Middle Eastern terminals alive with peaceful diversity, coral gardens facing climate pressures, and a solo ascent of the Eiffel Tower on the way home.If you enjoyed this sea-level view of luxury, leadership, and adventure, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more curious travelers can find us. **Our guest, Captain Kerry Titheradge, CEO of Yachting Concepts, appeared for three years on Bravo TV's popular reality show Below Deck.Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, and has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  'one of the top 100 Indie books of  the year'). She has contributed to dozens of guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. _____Our award-winning travel podcast, Places I Remember with Lea Lane, has produced over 125 travel episodes! New episodes drop on the first Tuesday of the month, on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. All episodes are also on her website: placesirememberlealane.com_____Travel vlogs of featured  podcasts-- with video and graphics -- now also drop on YouTube.  

The latest It's All Possible Podcast is out and this one is special. Filmed live at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, The Breakfast with Champions featured a panel of local and international sailors. All World Champions including an Olympian and Gold Medal Olympic Coach. My guests were:⛵️Rhett Gowans - 2 x World Champion⛵️Ben Austin - 2 x World Champion and Olympian⛵️Jon Emmett Sailing - World Champiom and Olympic Gold Medal Coach⛵️Peter Barton - 2 x World ChampionWe discussed a range of topics such a mindset under pressure, preparation, risk mitigation, playing the long game, the power of mentors and much more. Watch it on my YouTube channel “Rob Hartnett Live” here:https://youtu.be/KIMIdDCWJEo?si=gJNT0A5qmSmN3li4Big thanks to Aviso Specialty Insurance for sponsoring the podcast

Cyber risk in yachting is no longer theoretical. Superyachts are increasingly exposed to digital threats, ransomware, email spoofing, onboard system vulnerabilities and targeted cyber attacks. Yet many vessels remain underprepared.In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of Yacht Workers Council, sits down with Matthew Roberts of Anchorpoint to examine what cyber security really means inside the superyacht industry.As vessels become more connected through bridge systems, satellite communications, AV and IT infrastructure, crew devices and shore side management platforms, the operational attack surface expands. This conversation explores how cyber risk affects superyachts, crew, captains, owners and yacht management companies.Topics covered include: The most common cyber security vulnerabilities onboard superyachts Email spoofing and supplier payment fraud in yachting Human error as the primary cyber risk factor Why firewalls alone do not protect a yacht Password management failures across the industry Cyber insurance expectations and regulatory pressure Supply chain cyber risk in maritime operations How captains and management companies can improve digital resilience Cyber security is now an operational responsibility. As the superyacht sector evolves technologically, digital risk management must evolve alongside it.Learn more about Yacht Workers Council: https://www.yachtworkerscouncil.comPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsPrefer to listen elsewhere? Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform.Featuring: Captain James Battey, Founder, Yacht Workers Council Matthew Roberts, Anchorpoint

The superyacht industry is growing fast. The question is whether service infrastructure is keeping up.With more than 800 yachts currently in build or contract worldwide, refit demand, control system upgrades, and technical service capacity are becoming critical issues across the global fleet.In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Marcel Aartsen of OEM Yacht Service about the realities behind superyacht refits, obsolete PLC systems, skilled labour shortages, and the migration of vessels between the United States and Europe for technical support.This is a direct conversation about what keeps yachts operational after delivery.In this episode: Why superyacht refit demand is accelerating The challenge of replacing aging PLC and control systems onboard Skilled technician shortages across shipyards The cost and inefficiency of flying engineers globally Why collaboration between service providers may be the future Entrepreneurship and growth in marine engineering If you work in shipbuilding, yacht refit, marine engineering, crew management, or yacht operations, this discussion is essential listening.Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSupported by ATPI TravelATPI Travel supports the global yachting and maritime industry with specialist travel solutions designed for complex crew logistics, operational travel and industry mobility.Visit: https://www.atpi.comYachting USA Host: Rick Thomas Guest: Marcel Aartsen, OEM Yacht Service

The superyacht industry is growing fast. Fleet expansion is accelerating, new builds are increasing, and operational demands are becoming more complex across the sector.But growth without alignment creates risk.In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with Joey Meen, IAMI GUEST Director and President of the Superyacht Alliance, to discuss the coordinated effort now underway to raise standards across the superyacht industry.The Superyacht Alliance is not a discussion panel. It is a working coalition of associations focused on practical reform. The conversation explores crew welfare, fatigue and minimum manning realities, harmonisation of operational standards across vessel sizes, clearer employment contracts, onboarding consistency, and the development of a Superyacht Qualifications Framework to create structured career pathways both onboard and ashore.With more than 600 large yachts currently under construction worldwide, retention, training, and operational consistency are no longer secondary concerns. They are structural imperatives.This episode offers a serious look at how the industry is addressing safety culture, workforce sustainability, and long-term professional credibility.Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website.Supported by ATPI TravelATPI Travel supports the global yachting and maritime industry with specialist travel solutions designed for complex crew logistics, operational travel, and industry mobility. 

In this episode of Captain's Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Claire Hagen, Founder of The Armada Club, about why the traditional entry point into yachting no longer reflects how ultra-high-net-worth clients actually make decisions today.They explore how privacy concerns, AI and changing expectations are reshaping client trust, and why short, real onboard experiences may become a more effective gateway into charter and ownership than legacy sales funnels.The conversation also covers how a membership-led model can support brokers rather than bypass them, what this shift could mean for shipyards and designers, and why crew wellbeing and long-term career sustainability must sit at the centre of the industry's future.Learn more about The Armada Club and their upcoming pilot programme: https://www.armadayachtclub.com/Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

In this episode of Balls of Wisdom, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Paul Shepherd from CHIRP about how confidential safety reporting is quietly changing risk culture across the superyacht and wider yachting industry.This is a practical, experience-led conversation about what actually prevents accidents onboard — not after an incident, but before one ever reaches a report, an investigation or the media.Paul explains how CHIRP works, why near-miss reporting is one of the most powerful safety tools the industry has, and how real operational risk is often hidden behind minimum compliance standards.The discussion also explores why some of the highest-risk areas onboard remain consistently under-reported, how fatigue and workload influence safety decisions, and why learning systems must reflect real yacht operations — not just regulatory minimums.In this episode, you'll hear about: How confidential reporting through CHIRP works in practice Why near-miss data is more valuable than accident statistics How safety intelligence is shared without blame or exposure Why “minimum safe manning” does not reflect real superyacht operations Where hidden operational and interior risks continue to go unnoticed How a stronger reporting culture protects both crew and owners This special Balls of Wisdom series features influential men using their experience and leadership to strengthen accountability, learning and safety standards across yachting.Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Estelle Viriot, former superyacht chef and founder of SEANERGY Yachting, about the realities of yacht crew welfare, mental health, burnout and reporting culture across the global superyacht industry.This is an operational, experience-driven conversation about what life onboard really looks like for professional yacht crew and why current systems around leadership, references, NDAs and management structures often leave crew without safe pathways for support.Drawing directly from her own onboard experience, Estelle explains what led her to step away from active crew life and build a digital platform designed to support crew before entering the industry, throughout their careers and after they step ashore.The discussion explores the real impact of long charter seasons, extended working hours, fatigue, alcohol culture, power imbalance and the difficulty of reporting harassment and misconduct onboard. It also looks at why rotational roles, leadership accountability and practical wellbeing support are essential for the future of safe and sustainable yacht operations.This episode is essential listening for yacht owners, captains, managers, recruiters and crew seeking realistic, experience-based insight into crew wellbeing, retention, safety culture and professional standards within the superyacht industry.Topics covered in this episode include: Yacht crew welfare and mental health onboard superyachts Burnout, fatigue and long working hours in yachting Harassment, fear culture and barriers to reporting at sea NDAs, references and crew vulnerability Alcohol use, leadership responsibility and onboard safety Rotational crew positions and sustainable yacht operations Why change must be informed by lived crew experience How SEANERGY Yachting supports crew across their full career journey Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. 

Balls of Wisdom is a special interview series under Superyacht Laundry, hosted by Cherise Reedman, spotlighting influential men who are actively shaping a safer and more accountable superyacht industry.In this episode, Cherise Reedman speaks with Conrad Empson, known to many from Below Deck Mediterranean and founder of CrewPass, about the real loopholes that still exist in yacht hiring, background checks and crew compliance.This is a direct, experience led conversation about how unsafe or unverified crew can still enter the industry, why CVs and employment history are rarely properly verified, and how repeat offenders can continue moving between yachts without meaningful accountability.This episode covers• Why fake or inflated sea time and CVs remain easy to hide • What background checks in yachting actually reveal and what they miss • How poor verification creates risk for crew, captains and owners • Why digital verification and employment history tracking are becoming essential • How accountability can improve safety and onboard cultureBalls of Wisdom focuses on men using their experience, leadership and technical solutions to help close the gaps in recruitment, compliance and crew welfare.Hosted by Cherise Reedman Series: Balls of Wisdom, a special series under Superyacht LaundryPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website.

In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas is joined by Cherise Reedman, founder of Yacht Pearls of Wisdom and host of the Superyacht Laundry, for a detailed, experience-led discussion on superyacht crew welfare, onboard power dynamics, harassment and abuse, reference culture, NDAs and the structural barriers that continue to prevent meaningful reporting across the global yachting industry.Cherise shares her personal journey into professional yachting, her transition out of life onboard and the motivation behind creating Yacht Pearls of Wisdom, a community designed to reconnect women after leaving the industry and to provide a safe space for honest conversations about intimidation, sexual harassment, career retaliation and the imbalance of power that continues to shape daily working life at sea. As stories began to surface through that community and later through Superyacht Laundry, clear patterns emerged around fear of references, contractual pressure, informal blacklisting and the lack of career-protected exit pathways for crew who experience serious incidents.Recorded during the Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam, the conversation connects lived crew experience directly to operational, reputational and commercial risk for yacht owners, managers and the wider industry. When crew wellbeing is compromised, service standards decline, team stability weakens, safety margins narrow and retention becomes increasingly fragile, ultimately impacting owner experience and the credibility of superyachting as a professional, responsible global sector. The discussion also examines why interior crew remain structurally undervalued within regulation and minimum manning frameworks, how training and professional development are still treated as optional in a sector built on luxury and excellence, and why long-form, uncensored industry media is becoming one of the most effective tools for exposing issues that previously remained hidden.This episode is essential listening for yacht owners, managers, captains, senior officers, crew agencies and maritime stakeholders seeking a realistic understanding of the cultural and structural challenges facing modern superyachting, and for anyone involved in shaping safer, more sustainable and more accountable working environments at sea.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY ATPI Travel ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ATPI Travel supports maritime and yachting professionals worldwide with specialist travel solutions built around duty of care, crew welfare and operational efficiency across complex global operations.Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website.

Boat shows are no longer just places to display products.They are where artificial intelligence, autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and ownership models intersect with real commercial decision-making.In this episode of Yachting Unplugged, Kim Sweers “The Boat Boss” is joined by David Foulkes, Chairman and CEO of Brunswick Corporation, for a grounded, executive-level discussion on how the global marine industry is being reshaped.Drawing on insights from CES (Consumer Electronics Show), Boot Düsseldorf, and the Miami International Boat Show, this conversation clearly distinguishes between where innovation originates, where it is refined, and where it ultimately converts into market impact.This is not a promotional conversation. It is a strategic one.Key Themes Explored• Why Brunswick is the only recreational marine company consistently exhibiting at CES • How AI is moving from concept into embedded, operational marine systems • What autonomy actually means in boating beyond headlines • Why not all boat shows serve the same role in industry progress • What European markets get right about engagement, scale, and participation • Why Miami remains the industry's most important commercial validation platform • How technology, regulation, and access will shape the next phase of growthWhy This Episode MattersThe marine industry is no longer operating in isolation.AI is no longer theoretical.Autonomy is no longer experimental.And global technology ecosystems are now directly influencing how boats are designed, built, sold, and operated.This episode provides rare CEO-level insight into how innovation, scale, and execution intersect and what that means for manufacturers, dealers, brokers, and investors navigating the next cycle of industry change.About the GuestDavid Foulkes is Chairman and CEO of Brunswick Corporation, a global leader in recreational marine products, propulsion systems, marine electronics, and shared-access services. Brunswick's portfolio spans propulsion, boats, advanced marine technology, and digital platforms, positioning the company at the center of industry transformation.

The superyacht industry has entered a new era of visibility, scrutiny, and political relevance — and there is no returning to the past.In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Christophe Bourillon, Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Yachting Association (PYA), for a direct, experience-driven discussion on where yachting now stands — and what must change to protect its future.Recorded during METSTRADE and the Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam, this conversation examines how superyachts moved from a discreet luxury sector into mainstream political, environmental, and economic debate, and why perception now directly influences regulation, policy, and public tolerance.Topics discussed include crew welfare and mental health, leadership pressure at captain level, training gaps, minimum standards versus operational reality, and why the industry's lack of consolidated data leaves it exposed when dealing with regulators and policymakers.Bourillon draws on his background in international lobbying and high-scrutiny industries to explain why yachting must evolve culturally as well as operationally — and what lessons it can realistically take from aviation, crisis management, and mature safety-critical sectors.This is not a promotional conversation. It is a factual assessment of where the superyacht industry sits today.✈️ Episode Sponsor: ATPI Travel ATPI Travel supports professionals working in complex, high-risk environments worldwide, including maritime and yachting. Their specialist travel solutions prioritise duty of care, crew welfare, and operational continuity across global operations.

What is life on a superyacht really like once the cameras stop rolling, and why has Below Deck captured the attention of millions worldwide?In this episode of Captain's Chat, Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Sarah Goldman and Kelli Busby, the hosts of the Above Deck Podcast, for an open and informed conversation that bridges reality television with real-world yachting.Sarah brings years of experience in marine biology and research vessels, from NOAA fieldwork in Hawaii tracking manta rays to fisheries science along the US East Coast. Kelli brings a background in broadcast radio and media, and together they have built one of the most consistent and respected Below Deck discussion platforms online.This is not a recap episode. It is a grounded conversation about leadership, pressure, crew culture, and why yachting is far more complex than television can ever fully show.In this episode, we explore: Below Deck vs real yachting and what the show gets right Crew dynamics and guest expectations under constant pressure Leadership at sea, being firm but fair, and earning trust onboard Mental health and wellbeing when there is no off switch Extreme charter requests and how captains actually solve them Why destinations like Alaska could redefine future yachting content

Why does yachting keep talking about crew wellbeing while losing experienced people year after year?In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman sits down with Xanthe Bowater, Founder of WaveWellness Solutions, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about crew burnout, leadership failure, and why the industry still struggles to modernise its approach to human welfare onboard.Drawing on more than a decade working at sea, Xanthe shares the highs that make yachting unforgettable and the lows that quietly end careers. From unresolved trauma and isolation offshore to leadership roles filled without people management training, this episode examines how silence, stigma, and outdated systems continue to harm crew wellbeing, retention, and safety.The discussion goes beyond mental health awareness and into operational reality. Interior teams carry guest experience, emotional labour, and emergency responsibility while remaining undervalued. Crew are afraid to ask for help because confidentiality is misunderstood. Younger generations are labelled as soft when they are simply unwilling to accept burnout as normal.Xanthe also explains why WaveWellness Solutions was built using proven shore side Employee Assistance Program models, and why confidential, preventative wellbeing support is not a luxury but basic risk management for modern yachting operations.This episode is essential listening for captains, yacht managers, owners, and crew who want to understand why the industry keeps repeating the same mistakes and what practical change actually looks like onboard.Topics covered include: Crew burnout and retention in yachting Leadership gaps and people management failures Mental health at sea and confidentiality concerns Why interior crew remain undervalued despite high responsibility Trauma, isolation, and silence offshore The future of crew wellbeing in the superyacht industry About Yachting International Radio: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.comLearn more about WaveWellness Solutions:https://www.wavewellnesss.com

Crew safety, crew wellbeing, and onboard culture are shaped long before a yacht ever leaves the dock. They begin with hiring decisions.In this episode of UNCENSORED, host Marién Sarriera speaks with Captain Mark McDowell about truth, accountability, and why recruitment practices in yachting have a direct impact on safety at sea.With more than two decades of experience as a superyacht captain, Captain McDowell breaks down how rushed reference checks, unchecked assumptions, and avoidance of difficult feedback quietly undermine professionalism, crew wellbeing, and long-term vessel stability. He explains why trust alone is not enough, how verification supports better leadership decisions, and why safety must be considered before a crew member ever steps onboard.This conversation challenges long-standing hiring norms and explores what smarter, more structured recruitment looks like in a modern yachting industry that claims to value safety, accountability, and people.Topics Covered Crew safety and the hidden risks of poor hiring Why reference checks often fail to tell the full story Accountability in yacht recruitment and leadership How verification strengthens trust rather than replacing it The link between hiring decisions and crew wellbeing Why professionalism must start before contracts are signed About the GuestCaptain Mark McDowell is a seasoned superyacht captain and founder of Superyacht References. His work focuses on improving recruitment standards, transparency, and accountability in yachting, with the aim of supporting safer vessels and more sustainable crew careers.

Navigator Will Oxley expected the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race to be a challenging one. But when he and his crew met with 12-metre waves and 80km/h winds in Bass Strait, Will knew something was about to go horribly wrong (R)Will Oxley learnt the art of celestial navigation in his 20s and he is now one of the world's leading ocean race navigators.He has competed in the Sydney to Hobart race many times.He was navigating during the 1998 race when a freak storm hit off the coast of Eden.Will's yacht was upended by a giant wave.He and his crew found themselves trapped upside down for five long minutes, before another wave pounded them back upright, then broke the mast.He's also raced around the world 5 times, including the 10 months he spent sailing the wrong way round, against the winds, while skipper to a crew of sailing amateurs.Further informationFirst broadcast in 2021.Since we first spoke to Will he has competed in many more Sydney to Hobart races. In 2025 he sailed in his 21st on SHK Scallywag. Will spends most of his time sailing in Europe on a quite radical yacht called Raven. It's semi foiling and 111 feet long. You can see the boat Will describes as a 'very cool yacht' on the Baltic Yachts Facebook page.This episode was produced by Nicola Harrison. The Executive Producer was Carmel Rooney.This episode explores the 1998 Sydney to Hobart race, yachting disasters, yacht races gone wrong, dangerous seas, disasters at sea, yachting navigation, sailors, sailing, who goes in the Sydney to Hobart race, 2025 Sydney to Hobart, Bass Strait, crazy brave, adventurers, men who love boats, yachties, sailing race, Raven, radical yacht, foiling, fast yacht, yachting men, men of yachting, very cool yacht, 111 foot yachts.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities

Crew safety and welfare are no longer side conversations in yachting — they are operational priorities.In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas is joined by Paul Shepherd, Chair of the CHIRP Superyacht Board, alongside superyacht Chief Officer Jonas Wiesand.Recorded at METSTRADE Amsterdam, this candid conversation examines the real risks crews face onboard yachts — from work-aloft incidents and unsafe diving operations to cultural barriers that prevent crew from speaking up before accidents happen.At the center of the discussion is CHIRP (Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme), an independent, non-punitive reporting system that allows crew to confidentially share near-misses, hazardous practices, and safety concerns so the wider maritime and yachting industry can learn and improve.In this episode, we discuss:• Why near-misses matter as much as accidents • How unsafe “normal practice” becomes normalized onboard • Work-aloft risks and recurring causes of serious incidents • Diving operations, training gaps, and systemic failures • The role of leadership and culture in crew safety • What real safety culture looks like in professional yachting • How confidential reporting protects crew, captains, and vessels • Why yachting must learn from aviation's safety systemsThis is a practical, experience-driven discussion focused on prevention, accountability, and learning — not blame.

Ahoy, mateys! Hoist the sails because it's time to set sail on the murky seas with Yachting 101 Your trusty captains, Kelli and Troy, are on deck to explain where the term came from, what it really means, and how to spot it lurking just beneath the surface. Steady your sea legs, this trip is about to get very choppy! Join our Patreon for more! - patreon.com/Beyondtheblinds --SPONSORS-- Lumi Gummies! Lumi Gummies are available nationwide! Go to LumiGummies.com and use code BLINDS for 30% off your order. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance! Protect your pets! Visit ASPCApetinsurance.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crew safety in yachting is still too often built on assumptions, not systems.In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, Cherise Reedman is joined by Amelia Hilton Pierce of CrewPass for a candid, experience-led conversation about crew vetting, background checks, and why inconsistent hiring standards continue to put people at risk onboard.Amelia spent nearly a decade working on superyachts in senior interior leadership roles. She loved the work, the teams, and the standards. What ultimately pushed her shoreside was not burnout, but repeatedly feeling unprotected and being unable to fully protect her crew.Together, Cherise and Amelia explore how weak vetting processes, leadership gaps, and unchecked credentials quietly undermine crew welfare, safety culture, and operational integrity across the yachting industry.They also discuss how CrewPass has evolved from individual background checks into a broader compliance and verification system, covering criminal history checks, ID verification, certificate authentication, and enhanced online footprint screening.This is a grounded, practical conversation about accountability at sea, based on lived experience rather than theory.In This Episode, We Cover: Why feeling unsafe is one of the biggest reasons women leave yachting The leadership and training gaps that leave crews exposed How fraudulent certificates and unchecked histories still make it onboard Why background checks alone are not enough What enhanced online screening can reveal beyond CVs and references How CrewPass is reshaping expectations around crew verification and compliance Yachts today are complex, high-risk environments with real human consequences. If the industry expects professionalism at the highest level, crew standards must match.GuestAmelia Hilton Pierce CrewPass https://crewpass.co.ukHostCherise Reedman Founder, Yacht Pearls of WisdomInstagram: @yachtpearlsofwisdom

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation, mental health and homelessness. Please take care while listening.This week on Pop Therapy, we go below the surface with Joe Bradley from Below Deck Mediterranean - and it goes far deeper than the edit ever could. Behind the yachtie lifestyle and reality TV storyline is a life shaped by instability, survival mode and a fierce determination to do better.Joe opens up about his early life, the sacrifices his mother made for the family and the inconceivably dark days that followed the loss of his career and home. These were the moments that shaped him and he's not afraid to talk about it.Yachting for Joe became not just a job but a way out. We unpack what it's really like to have your lowest moments, relationship mistakes and drunken nights out judged in real time by the internet.And yes, we go there. Joe answers the V and Kizzi questions that are probably burning inside of you too - with honesty, accountability and a lot more nuance than a reunion couch would allow.This is a conversation about resilience, self-reflection and what happens when you stop running from your past and start rewriting it. About public perception, private pain, and the quiet work of becoming someone you can live with - and eventually build a future with.This is Pop Therapy at its best: reality TV, minus the mask.Catch Joe on Season 10 of Below Deck Med airing now on Hayu, Bravo and Peacock.Follow him on IG at @joebradley_Follow the show at @jana.firestone or get in touch online at www.janafirestone.comWatch this and all other episodes on YouTube at POP THERAPY PODCASTThis episode was filmed and recorded by the brilliant Angus O'Loughlin at SESSION in PROGRESSThank you to our wonderful sound engineer Sam Talbot for all of his incredible work and support. You can work with him too! www.samtalbot.com.au

Barefoot cruising is returning, and it challenges almost everything modern cruising has become.In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with Charles J. Kropke, CEO of The Windjammer Way, to explore the revival of tall-ship sailing and the return of barefoot cruising built on freedom, flexibility, and authentic connection at sea.Charles shares how Windjammer is rebuilding an iconic model rooted in small-ship exploration, captain-led itineraries, and deep respect for Caribbean culture and marine environments. Central to this story is the Mandalay, a 1923 sailing vessel with a remarkable history spanning luxury yachting and some of the most significant scientific research ever conducted at sea.This conversation goes beyond nostalgia and into the realities of scale, examining how mass cruising has reshaped the guest experience, why smaller sailing ships can reach places others cannot, and how crew culture, community, and purpose play a defining role in meaningful travel on the ocean.Listeners will gain insight into how Windjammer sits between luxury yacht charter and boutique cruising, why flexible itineraries matter, and how partnerships with research institutions and ocean science organizations are shaping the future of experiential sailing.Episode Topics Include What barefoot cruising really means in today's market Why tall ships offer access and authenticity big vessels cannot The Mandalay's legacy as both a luxury yacht and research vessel Captain-led itineraries versus fixed cruise schedules Crew culture, community, and the human side of life at sea Ocean science, research partnerships, and stewardship Where boutique cruising fits into the future of yachting Guest Charles J. Kropke CEO, The Windjammer Way https://www.thewindjammerway.comHost Rick Thomas━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY ATPI Travel ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ATPI Travel provides global travel management solutions for the maritime and yachting industries, supporting crews, executives, and operations with expert logistics, risk management, and sector-specific expertise worldwide. https://www.atpi.com

'Iconic" might be an understatement for Pier Sixty-Six, known as THE destination for generations of South Floridians and guests from around the world. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on Club GM John Myers to share the story of this reimagined resort offering something for everyone.

Five World Championships, fifteen Australian Championships, fifty plus State Championships and countless international and local podiums on all manner of yachts. I can say without exaggeration that my special guest, Mark Bulka, from the Mornington Peninsula in Australia, knows a thing or two about winning yacht races.Mark is well known in sailing circles, but not so much is known about him. In this podcast, we get behind the person, talk about his background, his passion for sailing and his formula for winning on the international stage multiple times.This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Sandringham Yacht Club at an event put on by the Australian RS Aero Class Association. The audience contained several world, national and state champions, and you will hear Mark reference them as a hat tip to those who inspire and push him to be better.Mark was also keen in this session to explain his concepts and ideas to those new to yacht racing, whether they be in youth sailing (Mark's kids are racing now) or adults keen to learn more in a new sport. As it is a live podcast, we did have some audience interaction with Mark and Martin Kudnig talking about overseas regatta's. Martin is the former Commodore of Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron and a passionate sailor in the RS Aero and J70 Class.I hope you enjoy this podcast with Mark, who has so much to offer and will be winning races for many years to come.Apart from a busy sailing calendar Mark works as a Yacht Broker, and you can find him at 38 Degree Yacht Sales on LinkedIn and on Instagram @markbulka

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we uncover the heartbreaking story of Paige, a 20-year-old from South Africa whose dream job on a luxury yacht ended in tragedy. What began as a journey of excitement and freedom turned into a chilling reminder of the dangers hidden behind the world's most glamorous industry.Her death revealed the dark side of yachting, where safety rules are ignored and justice is rare. Paige's story sparked outrage and a call for reform to protect those working far from shore.How could a dream life at sea end so tragically?Join us as we uncover the story of Paige Bell on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.

In this engaging conversation, Hugo Ortega shares his remarkable journey from being an unhappy engineer to becoming a successful super yacht captain and reality TV star on Below Deck. He discusses the pivotal moments that led to his career change, the influence of family and friends, and the challenges he faced along the way. Hugo emphasizes the importance of resilience, overcoming naysayers, and the sacrifices made in pursuit of his dreams You'll hear why: Hugo transitioned from an unhappy engineering career to a fulfilling life on super yachts. The influence of friends played a crucial role in Hugo's decision to travel and explore new opportunities. Hugo's upbringing in the Bronx shaped his resilience and desire for a better life. Overcoming naysayers is vital for personal growth and pursuing one's dreams. Yachting offers both incredible experiences and significant sacrifices, especially regarding family time. The transition to reality TV brought new challenges and personal growth for Hugo. Consistency and pushing through limitations are key to success in any field. Subscribe to Brave Bold Brilliant for weekly wisdom on leadership, legacy, and living boldly. Visit ⁠https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/⁠ for free tools, guides and resources to help you take action now Let's make your next move your bravest yet. CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE: Jeannette's linktree - ⁠https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot⁠ ⁠https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/⁠ YOUTUBE - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot⁠ Facebook - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/⁠ Tiktok - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant⁠ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 From Engineer to Super Yacht Captain 20:09 The Journey to Captaincy 30:10 Entering the World of Reality TV 39:08 Navigating Entrepreneurship and Side Hustles 50:32 Overcoming Challenges in Yachting and Business 58:37 The Meaning of Brave, Bold, and Brilliant VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - ⁠https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/⁠ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970⁠ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences in business and life, gaining first hand insight into how they unleashed their potential to become Brave Bold Brilliant. From the boardroom tables of big international businesses to the exciting world of entrepreneurs it's all about stepping up to the next level while staying true to yourself. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

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In this week's BOAT Briefing, Online Editor Holly Margerrison and Travel & Charter Editor Georgia Boscawen preview the standout yachts expected to make an appearance at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where the 50-metre-plus segment makes its long-awaited return. They unpack the latest boat show data, before Holly quizzes Georgia on her top travel tips for Cannes. The conversation then turns to the brokerage market, with last-minute September charters and the biggest price drops of August, before wrapping up with a look at the new Below Deck Med yacht and what fans can expect from the show's latest season... BOAT Pro: https://boatint.com/1s5 Subscribe: https://boatint.com/1s6 Contact us: podcast@boatinternationalmedia.com

We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas"It only takes one hurricane, one accident, or one equipment failure to change everything." Those sobering words set the tone for this essential conversation with risk management expert Rob Carron about protecting your yacht investment and the people who help you enjoy it.For example, yacht owners face critical insurance considerations when planning yard periods during hurricane season in high-risk areas. Rob explains how timing these maintenance periods without proper insurance consultation can lead to shocking premium increases, doubled deductibles, or even complete coverage exclusions. His practical advice includes early planning and transparent communication with your broker before making commitments.The discussion takes a deep dive into emerging concerns around lithium-ion battery fires, which have plagued the industry recently. Rob outlines how independent risk assessment surveys can identify potential hazards before they become disasters, and details how some insurers are now requiring specific battery management protocols. Similarly, owners planning to tow tenders need awareness of the specialized insurance requirements that apply, from tracking devices to weather limitations.Beyond physical assets, Rob emphasizes that crew protection remains paramount through proper employment agreements. These documents should clearly outline obligations during illness or injury, providing security for both crew and owners. On a positive note, the conversation highlights how crew wellness programs are increasingly recognized by insurers as valuable risk mitigation tools, improving safety while boosting morale.Whether you're a seasoned yacht owner or considering your first vessel, this episode delivers crucial insights that could save you from significant financial and personal headaches. Listen now to ensure your yachting passion remains protected through proper planning, documentation, and insurance coverage. Support the showThanks for listening! Follow Megayacht News and engage with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Threads! Email us at info@megayachtnews.com.