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Yachting Channel by Yachting International Radio (YIR) is a leading global yacht podcast, yachting podcast, superyacht podcast, and maritime podcast network covering the people, businesses, vessels, crew, owners, technology, destinations, and ideas shaping the modern yachting industry.

Produced by Yachting International Radio, the Yachting Channel brings together over 20 original shows featuring yacht captains, superyacht crew, brokers, shipyards, designers, maritime lawyers, engineers, sustainability leaders, recruiters, wellness experts, entrepreneurs, and industry voices from across the global marine sector.

Topics include yacht ownership, yacht charter, superyacht design, yacht crew life, crew training, maritime law, crew contracts, refit, new builds, engineering, boating trends, blue economy, ocean innovation, sustainability, leadership, recruitment, mental health, destinations, luxury lifestyle, and the business of yachting.

With daily yachting content across audio, video, editorial, and social media, Yachting Channel is built for yacht owners, superyacht captains, crew, brokers, builders, suppliers, charter clients, maritime professionals, boating enthusiasts, and anyone who wants informed, real-world insight into the global yacht and superyacht industry.

Yachting Channel is produced by Yachting International Radio, an independent yachting and maritime media network reaching more than one million maritime professionals and enthusiasts each month.

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  • Friday · 22 min

    CrewPass, Crew Vetting & AI in Yachting with Conrad Empson | On The Bridge

    How well does the superyacht industry really know the people it brings onboard? In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd, speaks with Conrad Empson, Founder and Managing Director of CrewPass, about crew vetting, background checks, onboard safety, entrepreneurship, and the growing role of AI in yachting. Conrad started in yachting as crew, working his way from deckhand to bosun before moving ashore. His experience onboard helped shape the idea behind CrewPass, a platform built to make crew background checks easier, more secure, and more useful for crew, recruiters, captains, management companies, and employers. This conversation looks at a question the industry can no longer afford to ignore: how can crew be welcomed onboard some of the world’s most valuable private assets, working close to owners, families, guests, and other crew, without proper checks in place? Conrad explains how CrewPass was built from a safety perspective, why a crew-held credential made more sense than relying only on employers to request checks, and how the platform creates a more practical ecosystem for background screening across a global crew market. Alicia and Conrad also discuss the realities of building a company, from validating the idea with recruiters to the expensive lessons learned from trying to make background checks affordable for crew through a payment plan. The conversation then turns to AI in yachting, including how CrewPass is using technology to understand digital footprints, how AI is beginning to change recruitment and software development, and why tools such as Cursor are dramatically reducing the time and cost required to build new digital products. At the centre of the discussion is a simple but important point: Professional yachting cannot keep relying on attitude, references, and luck when it comes to knowing who is stepping onboard. Topics include: • Conrad Empson’s route from yacht crew to founder • Why CrewPass was created • Crew vetting and background checks in yachting • The safety risks around hiring crew without proper checks • Why crew-held credentials can support recruiters and employers • How CrewPass makes background checks easier to share securely • Why global crew checks are more complex than standard background screening • Building and funding a yachting technology company • The challenge of making background checks affordable for crew • AI in the superyacht industry • Digital footprint checks and crew profiles • How AI tools are changing software development • What AI could mean for crew with ideas, side projects, and future businesses Learn more about CrewPass: www.crewpass.co.uk Learn more about dsnm Ltd: www.dsnmltd.com Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Host: Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd Guest: Conrad Empson, Founder and Managing Director of CrewPass On The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International Radio Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

  • Thursday · 15 min

    Antigua’s Secret Yacht Escape: Hermitage Bay | Rachel Browne | Yachting Unplugged

    If Antigua is on your next yacht itinerary, Hermitage Bay may be the stop you have been overlooking. Set on a calm, protected bay on Antigua’s west coast, this intimate five-star resort allows yacht owners, charter guests and crew to anchor offshore, tender directly onto the beach and move seamlessly from life onboard to a private escape ashore. As Kim Sweers puts it, you can arrive in the bay and be eating lobster on the sand just 30 minutes later. Kim Sweers, also known as The Boat Boss, sits down with Rachel Browne, General Manager of Hermitage Bay, to explore how this Two MICHELIN Key resort can become part of a Caribbean yacht itinerary. They discuss arrivals by yacht, fly-in guests joining their vessel directly from the resort, pre- and post-charter stays, birthdays and private celebrations, crew downtime, wellness experiences, personalised dining and fishing excursions where the day’s catch can be prepared by the resort’s culinary team. Rachel also explains the hospitality culture behind Hermitage Bay’s recognition on Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List, Gold List and Readers’ Choice Awards. At Hermitage Bay, luxury is not about excess. It is about privacy, authenticity, exceptional service and the feeling created by a team that genuinely cares. Kim closes with two major announcements. CITY HOME is the new home of Yachting Unplugged in Fort Lauderdale, and she shares news connected to Bravo’s Below Deck and the 65th Antigua Charter Yacht Show, taking place from December 4 to 9, 2026. HOST Kim Sweers | The Boat Boss https://www.linkedin.com/in/boatboss/ GUEST Rachel Browne | General Manager, Hermitage Bay https://ag.linkedin.com/in/rachel-browne-42947559 DISCOVER HERMITAGE BAY https://hermitagebay.com concierge@hermitagebay.com PRESENTED BY CITY HOME Yachting Unplugged is presented by CITY HOME, the new Fort Lauderdale home of the show. Through CITY HOME on the Water, it brings furniture, bedding, décor, appliances and design support to yacht owners, captains and crew. https://cityhome.com PREFER TO READ? Head to Yachting News on the YIR website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ Yachting Unplugged | Yachting International Radio

  • Tuesday · 36 min

    Yacht Ownership, Family Offices and Luxury Assets | Yachting Confidential

    There are places the world knows, and then there are places only a few will ever experience. In this episode of Yachting Confidential, Sabrina van Maltha sits down with Nick Walker, Director at Imperium Group, for a high-level conversation on where yachting sits within the wider world of wealth, family offices, luxury assets and long-term legacy. For ultra-high-net-worth families, yacht ownership is rarely just a purchase. It can involve privacy, structuring, succession planning, financing, tax considerations, operational costs, trusted advisors, family decision-making and a clear understanding of how the yacht will actually be used. Nick brings together financial services experience, private client expertise and genuine time on the water. He and Sabrina discuss why yachts are best understood as passion assets, why the right advisory team matters long before a purchase is made, and why chartering first may be the smarter path for some prospective owners. Presented by International Yacht Register Luxury yacht charter, ownership and advisory services for clients seeking trusted guidance, exceptional yachts and access to the global yachting lifestyle. https://iyr.net/ Guest: Nick Walker Director, Imperium Group https://www.imperiumfs.com/ Host: Sabrina van Maltha Head of Charter, International Yacht Register https://iyr.net/ Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News at Yachting International Radio. 🎙️ Yachting Confidential | Yachting International Radio

  • Monday · 35 min

    Logged or Lost? Sea Time, AIS Tracking & Yacht Crew Careers | Jack Haworth | The Crew Car

    Recording sea time should be one of the simplest parts of a maritime career. Instead, crew are still relying on paper records, spreadsheets and memories to prove where they have worked and whether they have the sea time required for their next qualification. In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of the Yacht Workers Council, sits down with Jack Haworth, Co-Founder of Digital Sea Service, to look at how technology could finally bring sea-service records into the modern maritime industry. Jack explains how Digital Sea Service grew from his own experience at Warsash, where people discovered that mistakes in calculating their sea time could prevent them from progressing with their qualifications. James and Jack discuss using AIS data to automatically record vessel activity, digital signatures and stamps, generating testimonials from existing records, and creating a career history that stays with crew as they move between vessels. They also tackle the more uncomfortable side of digitisation. Better records mean greater transparency, and greater transparency can expose sea-time claims that simply do not add up. If professional qualifications require genuine experience at sea, should the industry be doing more to ensure that experience can actually be verified? The conversation also looks at the wider problem of career progression in yachting, where crew are often expected to navigate certification, sea service, testimonials and training without the professional infrastructure that exists in other maritime sectors. Digital tools will not solve every problem facing yacht crew, but making it easier to accurately record and prove a maritime career is a very good place to start. 🌐 Jack Haworth | Co-Founder, Digital Sea Service https://www.digitalseaservice.com/ 🌐 Yacht Workers Council https://yachtworkerscouncil.com/ Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio

  • August 22 · 8 min

    Save Time, Protect More, Perform Longer | Yacht Maintenance Unhinged

    What if better yacht maintenance could give valuable time back to the crew? On board motor yacht Unbridled in Alaska, Tyler Wilson, Founder and President of Velluto Products, joins Captain Liam Devlin and Eleisha Mealing after polishing and ceramic coating one of the vessel’s hardest-working areas: the transom and swim platform. Captain Liam explains how the crew can spend two to three hours every day washing and detailing that space, and why effective surface protection is about far more than shine. It can reduce repetitive labour, protect the finish and create more time for crew training, guest interaction and the work that genuinely requires skilled hands. They discuss correct surface preparation, professional application, hands-on training and the risks of handing unfamiliar products to crew and expecting them to figure it out. Presented by Velluto Products, high-performance ceramic marine care for yachts, tenders and personal watercraft. https://www.vellutoproducts.com/ 🎙️ Yacht Maintenance Unhinged | Yachting International Radio Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

  • August 21 · 28 min

    Burn & Crash Cycle: When Yacht Crew Are Running On Adrenaline | The Wellbeing Project

    How many times have you told yourself you are just tired? In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, host Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach speaks with Alice Lloyd of Lloyd Yacht Management in Sydney about chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and the burn and crash cycle that so many high performers miss until their body forces them to stop. Alice was a midwife before entering the yachting industry, and for 20 years she lived with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia while being told there was nothing that could be done. Her story is deeply personal, but the message is highly relevant to yacht crew, captains, HODs, managers, business owners, and anyone running on adrenaline while calling it capability. This conversation explores why stress is physiological before it is mental, what happens when the nervous system never gets to stand down, and why exhaustion, skipped meals, poor sleep, brain fog, irritability, and emotional shutdown should not be dismissed as normal. Karine and Alice also discuss the early signs that someone onboard may not be coping, the importance of rest and regulation, and why high performance cannot be built on constant adrenaline without eventually paying a price. Guest: Alice Lloyd, Lloyd Yacht Management Host: Karine Rayson, The Crew Coach https://www.thecrewcoach.com 🎙️ The Wellbeing Project | Yachting International Radio Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

  • August 20 · 16 min

    Sailing For Everyone, More Sailing & All-Inclusive Yacht Travel | Captain’s Chat

    Sailing is often seen as something reserved for experienced charterers, full yacht bookings or people who already know their way around the industry. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Einar Halldin, Founder of More Sailing, about making sailing more accessible through hosted, all-inclusive trips designed for solo travellers, couples and small groups. Einar explains how More Sailing has shifted the focus from simply renting boats to creating complete sailing experiences, with skipper, host, food, drinks, transfers, flights and the onboard experience built into the model. The conversation explores customer satisfaction, international growth, luxury at sea, the emotional pull of sailing, and why the company’s slogan is sailing trips for everyone. From Croatia, Greece, Italy and Sweden to the Caribbean, More Sailing is working to lower the barriers to yachting and bring more people onto the water. Guest: Einar Halldin Founder | More Sailing Website: moresailing.com Email: einar@moresailing.com 📖 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio

  • August 19 · 28 min

    Weathering Change at Sea with Lt Cdr Fran Crowsley-Allen | Women in Maritime

    At sea, weather is not background. It shapes safety, aviation, command decisions, operational risk and the ability to work effectively in some of the most demanding conditions on the water. In this episode of Women in Maritime, Julia Gosling speaks with Lt Cdr Fran Crowsley-Allen, Royal Navy Meteorologist, instructor, mother of two and co-chair of the Naval Service Women’s Network. Fran originally trained to drive ships before specialising in meteorology and oceanography, where environmental information becomes part of tactical decision-making. Her career has taken her across the world, including work connected to the search for MH370, operations in severe sea states, and now teaching tactical meteorology and oceanography to the next generation. This conversation looks at the role of weather in naval safety, the importance of communicating uncertainty with confidence, and what it means to support command decisions at sea. Fran also speaks about life as a woman at sea, being one of very few women onboard, dual-serving parent life, retention, flexible careers, menopause policy and why the lived experience of women in maritime matters as much as the statistics. A thoughtful and important conversation about service, science, judgement, motherhood, culture and the future of women at sea. Guest: Lt Cdr Fran Crowsley-Allen, Royal Navy Meteorologist Host: Julia Gosling Learn more about the Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/ Royal Navy Careers: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers Hydrography and Meteorology Specialist: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles/hydrography-and-meteorology-specialist Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. 🎙️ Women in Maritime | Yachting International Radio

  • August 14 · 32 min

    Why Superyacht Builds Need Operational Experience | Occam Marine | On The Bridge

    What does it take to design and build a superyacht that truly works in operation? In this episode of On The Bridge, host Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Lee Stevenson and Giles Frankal, co-founders of Occam Marine and former superyacht captains. Drawing on their experience at sea and within yacht construction, Lee and Giles explain why operational expertise should be introduced during the earliest stages of a superyacht build—before layouts, specifications and critical design decisions become fixed. The conversation explores how practical input from experienced captains can improve bridge design, crew and guest flow, tender operations and the overall functionality of a yacht. They also discuss the move from life at sea into business, the growth of Occam Marine and the importance of challenging decisions that may look good on paper but create problems in operation. Topics include: Why operational experience matters during a superyacht build Involving captains before major design decisions are finalised Practical bridge design and onboard workflows Improving movement for guests and crew Tender operations and real-world usability Moving from yacht command into project management Building and growing Occam Marine Guests: Lee Stevenson and Giles Frankal, Co-Founders of Occam Marine Host: Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd Occam Marine: https://www.occam.uk.com/ dsnm Ltd: https://www.dsnmltd.com/ Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news On The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International Radio

  • August 13 · 55 min

    South African Yacht Crew Tax: SARS and Seafarer Exemptions | Rich AF

    South African yacht crew often hear one simple statement: yachties do not pay tax. But earning money overseas does not automatically remove the obligation to declare that income, submit tax returns, or prove that an exemption applies. In this episode of Rich AF, Charl Minnaar speaks with Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA), Founder of Hadley-Grave Accounting & Tax, about the South African tax rules affecting yacht crew working around the world. Jamie explains how SARS determines tax residency and why many South Africans working at sea may remain liable to declare their worldwide income. He breaks down the difference between the foreign employment income exemption and the seafarer exemption, including the different qualifying periods and day requirements attached to each. The conversation also looks at what makes a vessel commercially qualifying, why commercial registration alone may not be sufficient, and how private use, charter activity, salary, bonuses, and crew tips can affect an individual’s tax position. For crew relying on an exemption, documentation is critical. Jamie explains why passport stamps, signed employment contracts, payslips, bank statements, seaman’s discharge books, charter certificates, and proof of commercial activity may be needed when dealing with SARS. They also discuss what can happen when yacht crew have not submitted returns for several years, including administrative penalties, provisional tax, underpayment penalties, and interest. The message is not to panic or continue avoiding the problem. It is to understand which rules apply, gather the right evidence, and address the situation before SARS comes looking. In this episode: • How SARS determines South African tax residency • Worldwide income and the obligations of South African tax residents • The foreign employment income exemption • The seafarer exemption • The 183-day and 60-day requirements • Private, commercial, and charter yacht operations • How salary, bonuses, and yacht crew tips are treated • The evidence crew may need to provide to SARS • Late tax returns, administrative penalties, and provisional tax • Why crew should become compliant sooner rather than later Guest: Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA) Founder, Hadley-Grave Accounting & Tax https://hadleygraveaccountingtax.co.za/ Instagram: @jamiehadleygrave Host: Charl Minnaar The Yachting Investor Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ Rich AF | Yachting International Radio Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. Important note: This conversation is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute tax, accounting, financial, investment, or legal advice. Tax rules and individual circumstances differ and may change. Always consult an appropriately qualified professional about your individual circumstances.

  • August 10 · 21 min

    Yachts or Ships? Cruise Ships, Superyachts & New Zealand Ferries | Ashley Ogborne | The Crew Car

    Is the grass really greener in yachting, or does commercial shipping offer the balance maritime professionals are actually looking for? In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey is joined by his former First Officer and good friend, Chief Officer Ashley Ogborne, for an honest and frequently hilarious comparison of life aboard yachts and commercial ships. Ashley shares how philanthropy work in Greece led him towards a Merchant Navy cadetship sponsored by Carnival UK, followed by five years aboard cruise ships. Looking for greater experience, better money and a different way of life, he resigned and moved into yachting in January 2020, just as COVID began shutting the world down. Already a qualified officer, Ashley mistakenly believed he needed to dock walk for work, creating a memorable introduction to an industry whose language, hierarchy and expectations were very different from the commercial world he knew. After five and a half years in yachting, Ashley has now returned to commercial shipping and is working aboard ferries in New Zealand. He and James compare the realities of both sectors, including money, rotation, career progression, crew culture and the challenge of building a family life around long periods at sea. They also discuss the close family atmosphere often found aboard smaller yachts, the compromises that can accompany rotational positions, and the constant temptation to compare your job with somebody else’s supposedly perfect “unicorn gig.” Ashley explains why he moved to New Zealand, how a chance bridge tour helped open the door to his current position, and why gaining residency is central to his plans to buy land and eventually establish a wellness retreat. But has he left yachting permanently? Not necessarily. ⚓ In this episode: • Ashley Ogborne’s route from Greece into the Merchant Navy • His Carnival UK cadetship and five years aboard cruise ships • Moving into yachting at the beginning of COVID • Dock walking as an already qualified officer • The difference between a commercial “deckie” and a yacht deckhand • Money, lifestyle and opportunity within yachting • Why smaller yachts can create a genuine family atmosphere • Rotation, relationships and maintaining a life ashore • The endless search for the “unicorn gig” • Why the grass is not always greener on somebody else’s vessel • Returning to commercial shipping in New Zealand • Creating opportunities through contacts, timing and persistence • Ashley’s plans for residency, land and a wellness retreat • Why he may still return to yachting 🔗 Connect & Learn More: 🌐 Yacht Workers Council https://yachtworkerscouncil.com 📖 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the Yachting International Radio website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. 🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio

  • August 7 · 46 min

    Power from the Gulf Stream? Marine Energy with Dr. James VanZwieten | The Blue Economy

    Could one of the world’s most powerful ocean currents become a source of renewable energy? Katherine O’Fallon of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida is joined by Dr. James VanZwieten, Director of Florida Atlantic University’s Southeast Marine Energy Center (SMEC), to explore the science, engineering and real-world testing behind efforts to harness energy from the Gulf Stream. The conversation looks at decades of research into ocean currents off the Florida coast, the challenges of designing and testing marine energy technology in deep, fast-moving water, and the enormous amount of data required before turbines can move from experimental systems toward commercial applications. James also explains what it takes to conduct offshore testing, why environmental monitoring is fundamental to the research, how scientists measure and understand the Gulf Stream itself, and the role of the U.S. Department of Energy in advancing marine energy technology. It is a practical look at an extraordinary renewable resource and the engineering required to determine what role ocean current energy could realistically play in the future. GUEST Dr. James VanZwieten Director, Southeast Marine Energy Center (SMEC) Florida Atlantic University HOST Katherine O’Fallon Marine Research Hub of South Florida RELEVANT LINKS Florida Atlantic University – Southeast Marine Energy Center (SMEC) https://www.fau.edu/engineering/research/snmrec/ Meet the SMEC team https://www.fau.edu/engineering/research/snmrec/people/ Marine Research Hub of South Florida https://marineresearchhub.org/ U.S. Department of Energy – Marine Energy Program https://www.energy.gov/cmei/water/marine-energy-program 📰 Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🌊 The Blue Economy is powered by the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, advancing ocean innovation, sustainability and economic growth. 🎙️ The Blue Economy | Yachting International Radio

  • August 6 · 19 min

    Frontier Travel & Rare Access with Oliver Browne | Captain’s Chat

    Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Oliver Browne, Founder & CEO of True Summit Adventures, to explore frontier travel, rare access and what makes an adventure genuinely unforgettable. From Alaska and Indonesia to Mongolia, Ecuador and the Solomon Islands, Oliver shares how True Summit creates highly personalised journeys built around extraordinary places, expert guides and experiences that cannot simply be booked off the shelf. They also discuss the role superyachts can play as platforms for exploration, opening access to remote coastlines, wildlife, mountains and destinations conventional travel struggles to reach. 🌍 True Summit Adventures https://www.truesummitadventures.com/ 📰 Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News for more stories and conversations from across the global yachting industry: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio

  • August 5 · 29 min

    Buried At Sea: The Law They Ignored | Ryan Melogy | Part Two | UNCENSORED

    What happens when a law exists to protect seafarers, but the system built to enforce it does not act? In Part Two of Buried At Sea: The Law They Ignored, UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera continues the three-part series with maritime lawyer, advocate, and former seafarer Ryan Melogy. After Part One examined Ryan’s own experience of abuse at sea and what happened when he reported it, Part Two follows the moment that changed the direction of his fight. While studying for his chief mate exam, Ryan discovered a federal law requiring allegations of sexual assault aboard US-flagged vessels to be reported to the US Coast Guard. That discovery raised a question that would lead him into something much larger: If the law existed, why was it not being enforced? Ryan explains how institutional pushback, Coast Guard inaction, FOIA requests, Maritime Legal Aid, public pressure, and survivor stories began to expose a wider pattern across the maritime industry. What started as one report became part of a much bigger fight for accountability, enforcement, and protection for people working at sea. This conversation looks at the gap between policy and action, the burden placed on survivors, the emotional cost of advocacy, and what happens when ignored reports are finally brought into the open. This is Part Two of a three-part UNCENSORED special series. Listen to Part One first: https://youtu.be/oc4rgBlVYfU Guest: Ryan Melogy Justice4Mariners: https://www.justice4mariners.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY Moore Dixon ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Moore Dixon provides global insurance support designed for yacht crew, including medical cover for emergencies, routine care, and practical protection when the unexpected happens. 🌐 mdbl.im 📘 @MDBLimited – Facebook 💼 @moore-dixon-brokers – LinkedIn 🎙️ UNCENSORED | Yachting International Radio Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

  • August 1 · 16 min

    Bridging Markets: Yachting, Branding and VIP Connections | Simply Moore

    Private conversations. Influential voices. Simply Moore. In this episode of Simply Moore, host Michael Moore of Moore & Co. sits down with Jamie Ye, Founder and CEO of FNT Lifestyle LLC, for a conversation about yachting, branding, VIP experiences, and the growing connections between Asian and Western markets. Jamie shares her journey from China to Fort Lauderdale, her work around luxury lifestyle and yachting, and her mission to act as a bridge between Asian shipyards, American expertise, international design, and the wider yacht lifestyle. From Las Olas and Fort Lauderdale to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, China, and beyond, this conversation looks at what it takes to build trust, understand culture, and connect people across the international yachting world. Guest: Jamie Ye Company: FNT Lifestyle LLC Website: https://fntlifestyle.com/ Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ Simply Moore | Yachting International Radio

  • July 31 · 27 min

    Superyacht Safety, CHIRP & Crew Reporting with Paul Shepherd | On The Bridge

    How can the superyacht industry improve safety before something goes wrong? In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd, speaks with Paul Shepherd, Chair of CHIRP’s superyacht programme, about confidential safety reporting, crew trust, shared learning, and the culture needed to help yacht crew speak up. Paul explains what CHIRP is, why a superyacht-specific programme was created, and how crew can share safety concerns, near misses, incidents, and lessons learned without fear of being identified. This is not a conversation about whistleblowing. It is a conversation about learning. Paul makes clear that CHIRP is designed to take the same safety conversations that often happen in crew bars, WhatsApp groups, or private chats, and bring them into a confidential structure where the wider industry can learn from them. The aim is not to blame yachts, captains, crew, or management companies. The aim is to prevent the same mistakes from being repeated elsewhere. Alicia and Paul also discuss some of the most common superyacht safety themes reported through CHIRP, including tender operations, anchoring and mooring, and working aloft. They explore why unsafe practices can become normal onboard simply because nothing has gone wrong yet, a process known as the normalisation of deviation. From kill cords and life jackets in tenders to slippery surfaces, exposed work areas, stop work authority, and the importance of fresh eyes onboard, this conversation looks at the everyday decisions that shape safety culture. Paul also highlights the positive side of the industry: the captains, chief officers, engineers, interior teams, deck crew, and shoreside professionals already trying to build better safety standards across yachting. At the heart of the discussion is a simple idea: You do not have enough time to make all the mistakes yourself. Sometimes the safest thing a yacht can do is learn from what has already happened somewhere else. Topics include: • What CHIRP is and why the superyacht programme was created • Confidential safety reporting in yachting • Why CHIRP is not a whistleblowing programme • How crew anonymity is protected • Tender operations, anchoring, mooring, and working aloft • Normalisation of deviation in yacht operations • Kill cords, life jackets, and practical tender safety • Stop work authority and crew confidence • Why safety culture depends on trust • How captains and senior crew can use CHIRP reports onboard • Why shared learning can prevent serious incidents Learn more about CHIRP Maritime: https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/ Learn more about dsnm Ltd: www.dsnmltd.com Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Host: Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd Guest: Paul Shepherd, Chair of CHIRP’s superyacht programme On The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International Radio Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

  • July 30 · 35 min

    Sailing Through The Excess, Luxury Yachting & Life At Sea | Captain’s Chat

    Luxury yachting is often seen from the outside as glamour, freedom, celebrities, billionaires, royals, and floating palaces. But behind that image is a very different world of service, sacrifice, pressure, extraordinary human moments, and stories most people never hear. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Timmo Elliott and Gemma Masferrer, authors of Sailing Through the Excess, a book that pulls back the curtain on life inside the luxury yachting world. Timmo shares how years in hospitality, travel, and yachting led to a memoir filled with remarkable encounters, unforgettable guests, and the realities behind elite service. Gemma explains how she helped bring those stories together, shaping Timmo’s experiences into a book with wider context around climate change, gender equality at sea, the MeToo movement, language, identity, and the sacrifices behind maritime life. This is a conversation about luxury yachting, but also about storytelling, human connection, nature, resilience, and the courage to step outside your comfort zone. Guests: Timmo Elliott & Gemma Masferrer Book: Sailing Through the Excess 📖 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 📚 Sailing Through the Excess is available through Pegasus Publishing, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Bookshop.org, Rarewaves, and Goodreads. 🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio

  • July 29 · 35 min

    Refit Oversight: Why Yacht Projects Need Accountability | American Refit

    Refit oversight is where yacht projects either hold together or start to unravel. In this episode of American Refit, host Maria Pierce Schoenheit is joined by Robert Mac Keen of MacKeen Group / MIATC and Lord Luke Hammond of Seek Standards for a direct conversation on planning, accountability, reporting, contractor selection, owner expectations, and why yacht refit projects need clearer structure before a vessel ever enters the yard. The discussion looks at what happens when scope is unclear, vendors are not aligned, pricing is not properly compared, and every stakeholder is working from a different version of the project. From 10-year surveys and contractor quality to shipyard capacity, project baselines, refit management, owner communication, and stronger standards across the American refit market, this conversation gets into the practical realities that can make or break a yard period. A quick note on the audio: there were technical issues with the original recording. The audio has been cleaned up as much as possible because the conversation itself was too valuable not to share. Featured in this episode: Maria Pierce Schoenheit Host, American Refit Owner | Director of Operations MPS 913 | Maritime Project Solutions mpsolutions913.com Robert Mac Keen MacKeen Group / MIATC mackeengroup.com miatc.org Lord Luke Hammond Seek Standards Supported by Indiantown Marine Center, a 40-acre inland facility built for yacht service projects, with 250-ton and 100-ton travel lifts, 2,800 feet of dockage, expansive workspace, and a skilled contractor base. indiantownmarinecenterfl.com Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. 🎙️ American Refit | Yachting International Radio

  • July 28 · 41 min

    Superyacht Owner Exposure and Independent Representation | Forward Watch

    Superyacht ownership should be exceptional, but it should never be chaotic. In this episode of Forward Watch, host Karine Rayson speaks with Jack MacNally of Foreland Marine about where yacht owners are most exposed during a purchase, build, refit, or ongoing operation, and why independent representation matters long before something goes wrong. Jack is the co-founder of Foreland Marine Consultancy, an independent owner’s representative firm working only for the owner. He is also the author of The First Owner’s Reference, a guide created to help yacht owners ask the questions that are often missing from the glossy version of yacht ownership. The conversation looks at one of the industry’s most uncomfortable realities: incentives. A broker may recommend a surveyor. A surveyor may know the captain. A captain may recommend a yard. Everyone may look professional, polished, and experienced, but unless the owner understands who is being paid, who is connected, and where interests may overlap, the advice they receive may not be as independent as they believe. Jack explains why transparency, disclosure, due diligence, and independent advice are essential when millions of dollars and multiple stakeholders are involved. He also discusses why owners should build their own team before entering the purchase process, including independent technical guidance, legal advice, survey support, and people who are genuinely sitting on their side of the table. The discussion also moves beyond acquisition into the ongoing role of an owner’s representative. Jack explains why strong representation should not disappear once the deal is complete, and why operational oversight, crew-level awareness, management relationships, diplomacy, integrity, and long-term planning all matter to the success of the yacht. At the heart of the episode is a simple question every owner should be asking: Who is actually in your corner? Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news Karine Rayson | The Crew Coach: https://thecrewcoach.com Jack MacNally | Foreland Marine: https://www.forelandmarine.com 🎙️ Forward Watch hosted by Karine Rayson 🎙️ Guest: Jack MacNally | Foreland Marine 🎙️ Forward Watch | Yachting International Radio

  • July 27 · 24 min

    Crew First: Marina Genova, Schengen Rules & Yacht Crew | The Crew Car

    Yachting does not run on yachts alone. It runs on captains, crew, marinas, shipyards, agents, suppliers, contractors, and the people who understand how to keep the entire ecosystem moving. In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of the Yacht Workers Council, sits down with Giusy Murolo, Sales Manager at Marina Genova, to discuss why captains and crew are the real asset in yachting, how Marina Genova developed into a strategic hub for large yachts, and why poorly designed regulation can damage far more than the people it claims to target. Giusy shares how she joined Marina Genova while it was still being built and how the marina’s focus shifted once it became clear that captains and crew were central to yacht movement, yard periods, services, and onboard decisions. The conversation looks at why marina support must go beyond berths and technical facilities to include airport access, provisioning, contractors, transport, local knowledge, crew services, and the wider community surrounding the marina. James and Giusy also discuss the new Schengen stamp-in and stamp-out rules affecting crew joining yachts in Italy. Under the current system, crew may only be stamped out once the captain declares an exact departure date within 10 days. While that may be manageable for yachts moving during the summer season, it creates a far more serious problem for yachts entering refit periods, remaining in Italy for longer stays, or relying on non-EU crew. The consequences are not limited to paperwork. They affect crew time, captain workload, continuity onboard, costs, refit planning, agents, marinas, shipyards, local businesses, and whether yachts choose to remain in Italy at all. Giusy also explains the work of Genova for Yachting and the substantial economic impact the industry has across Genoa and Liguria. When yachts stay, they support far more than a berth. They support provisioning companies, contractors, restaurants, transport providers, technical businesses, retail, tourism, and entire local supply chains. Because when regulation does not reflect how yachting actually works, everybody loses. 🌐 Giusy Murolo | Sales Manager, Marina Genova https://www.marinagenova.it 🌐 Yacht Workers Council https://yachtworkerscouncil.com 📺 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio

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