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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 cr...

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...

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 sa...

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 fo...

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 de...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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 ass...

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...

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 co...

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, an...

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...

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 miss...

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.

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Yacht charter booking is changing, and today’s clients expect faster access, clearer pricing, live availability, and a more direct route from interest to experience.

In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Captain Daren Packham, Head of Yachts at IDOSY, for a practical conversation about instant yacht charter booking, live pricing, live availability, APA and VAT transparency, and how digital platforms can help reduce friction in the charter process.

Daren explains how IDOSY is designed to give yachts another route to market, helping owners, brokers, central agents, captains, crew, and...

Offshore safety is not just about PPE, paperwork, or compliance. It is about people, judgement, leadership, resilience, and understanding risk before it becomes an incident.

In this episode of Sea Views, Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell are joined by Gordon Foot, MNM FNI | Offshore Client Representative, for a conversation about the reality of life and work offshore.

Gordon’s maritime career has taken him from Royal Navy submarines into offshore operations across oil and gas, subsea work, cables, renewables, offshore wind, marine construction, and high-risk maritime environments. His perspective is grounded in decades of practical ex...

What makes sailing yacht Black Pearl one of the most extraordinary yachts in the world?

In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd, speaks with Captain Chris Gartner of sailing yacht Black Pearl about the freedom of sailing, the technology behind one of the most recognisable yachts afloat, and the realities of operating a sailing yacht of this scale.

Chris explains why sailing offers something different from motor yachting, describing it as the chess game of yachting, where wind, crew, systems, timing, and skill all come together to...

Yacht maintenance is not the ugly side of yachting. It is where the standard either holds or slips.

In this episode of Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Tyler Wilson and Brian Hall of Velluto Products about yacht maintenance, ceramic coatings, surface protection, detailing, product education, and why the industry needs better systems for looking after yachts in real marine conditions.

Tyler and Brian explain how Velluto Products was built from the ground up, why ceramic coatings should be treated as part of a full maintenance system, and how products su...

What does substance awareness really look like when alcohol, drugs, nightlife, crew culture, safety, and personal responsibility all collide?

In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Stacey Miller for a raw, honest, and practical conversation about alcohol, drugs, harm reduction, drink spiking, crew safety, and why awareness matters in an industry built around travel, pressure, nightlife, and intense work.

Stacey brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the conversation. Her background in drug and alcohol awareness, prevention, education, recovery support, and safeguarding gives her a clear understanding of why...

Private conversations. Influential voices. Simply Moore.

In the first episode of Simply Moore, Michael Moore of Moore & Co. takes listeners inside the Golden Spinnaker Gala at the New York Yacht Club, an evening rooted in Olympic sailing, private support, long-standing friendships, and the people who help keep elite sailing moving forward.

Recorded in Newport, with the New York Yacht Club overlooking Narragansett Bay, this episode captures the spirit of the evening through conversations with guests including Lars Forsberg, Kelly Forsberg, Leslie J. Lott, Reed Secundo, Elizabeth Swain, and Emmett Moore, with the night centred around...

Yacht crew mental health is talked about more than ever. But talking about it is not the same as making support easy to access.

In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of the Yacht Workers Council, speaks with Nick Hayward-Young, known as The Superyacht Psychotherapist, about therapy, stigma, mental health support, and why yachting needs to treat the mind with the same seriousness as the body.

Nick shares his route into yachting, his background around boats and superyachts, and why working with yacht crew requires an understanding of the pressures, privacy...

Yacht charter is not just about booking a yacht. It is about preparation, communication, trust, and creating the kind of guest experience that feels effortless because the work behind it has been done properly.

In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Sabrina van Maltha of International Yacht Register about luxury yacht charter, five-star service, client expectations, broker-captain relationships, and the details that turn a good charter into an exceptional one.

Sabrina shares how her background in hospitality shaped her approach to charter management, why “no” should not be the first answer...

Can a 75-year-old marine electrical company help shape the future of the blue economy?

In this episode of The Blue Economy, Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, is joined by Kristina Hebert, President/CEO of Ward’s Marine Electric and host of The Wards Way Podcast, for a practical conversation about marine infrastructure, family business, working waterfronts, policy, advocacy, and the real people behind South Florida’s marine industry.

Founded in 1950, Ward’s Marine Electric has grown alongside Fort Lauderdale’s marine sector for 75 years. From early generator work, shor...

What does it take to report honestly on one of the world’s most private industries?

In this episode of On The Bridge, host Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Francesca Webster, Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times, about superyacht media, editorial trust, industry reputation, and the responsibility of reporting on a sector built so heavily on relationships.

Francesca’s route into yachting media was anything but traditional. After working onboard yachts in Greece and Croatia, she moved into classic yacht history, writing, and research before joining SuperYacht Times as a writer. Six weeks later, she...

Toxic leadership does not just affect morale. It can change how crew see themselves.

In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, host Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach is joined by Keagan Blanckensee, Bosun, for an honest conversation about the impact poor leadership can have on deck crew over time.

Keagan has spent more than 10 years in superyachting, including bosun roles on 100m+ vessels. He shares how a highly critical leadership environment affected his confidence, communication, decision-making, and sense of self long after he had left the boat.

This conversation explores what happens...

What happens when abuse is reported at sea, and the system protects itself instead?

In Part One of Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability, UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera speaks with maritime lawyer, advocate, and former seafarer Ryan Melogy for the first episode of a three-part special series examining abuse, silence, retaliation, and accountability across the maritime industry.

Ryan is known today for his maritime legal work, advocacy, and involvement in challenging the systems that allow harassment, assault, and abuse at sea to continue. But before becoming a lawyer and advocate in this space, Ryan s...

Yachting is built on crew. Without them, nothing works.

In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey speaks with Kayleigh Liddell, Crew HR Manager at Hill Robinson, about crew HR, people culture, yacht management, retention, and why the industry needs to move beyond simply meeting the minimum.

Kayleigh shares her route from education, recruitment, and HR into yachting, and how her work with Hill Robinson Crew Services has shown her both the need for better crew support and the resistance that can appear when trying to bring more structured people-focused systems into the...

What does true crew training look like when service, leadership, mindset, and guest experience all collide?

In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Lynne Edwards of Phoenix Superyacht Training for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of superyacht service, interior training, leadership, crew mindset, guest expectations, and why technical skills alone are no longer enough.

Lynne shares her extraordinary journey from hospitality and global travel to discovering the yachting industry in the early 1980s, when yachts were smaller, service was more traditional, and the industry looked very different from the...

Silent propulsion is becoming an increasingly important part of modern yacht design, especially as efficiency, onboard comfort, underwater noise reduction, and vessel performance move higher on the agenda.

In this episode of Positive Waves Media, host Jana Thomas speaks with Edwin Bonsen, Director Sales Marine Benelux at Voith Turbo B.V., about advanced maritime propulsion systems and their relevance for the superyacht and mega yacht market.

The conversation explores the electric Voith Schneider Propeller, a system with nearly 100 years of history that has evolved through the integration of permanent magnet motor technology. By eliminating mechanical...

Host Rick Thomas welcomes Rose Damen, Managing Director at Damen Yachting, for a powerful conversation recorded on board the 74-metre Amels 242 CASINO ROYALE in South Florida.

This episode looks inside one of the most influential yacht builders in the world, exploring the future of Damen Yachting, the strength of the Amels platform philosophy, the importance of shipyard investment, and the balance between proven design, personalisation, innovation, and full-custom superyacht construction.

Rose shares insight into Damen Yachting’s continued growth, including current activity at the Vlissingen shipyard in the Netherlands, the AMELS 60 and AMELS 80 programmes, Yacht Su...

Superyacht crew wellbeing is no longer a soft conversation. It is directly connected to performance, retention, communication, leadership, safety, and the long-term health of the yachting industry.

In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Cally Cooper, owner and founder of WellCrew, about how yacht crew can be better supported in high-pressure onboard environments.

Cally shares how her background in health, performance, nutrition, coaching, NLP, endurance challenges, and military-linked high-performance environments led to the creation of WellCrew. Her work focuses on helping crew optimize their health, understand their...

What really happens behind the scenes in yacht crew recruitment?

In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Sophie Barber, founder of Vela Recruitment, for an honest and practical conversation about how superyacht recruitment has changed, why references remain complicated, and why the right placement still depends on far more than a strong CV.

Sophie shares her journey from working onboard yachts to building a career in superyacht recruitment, including her early days in Antibes, her time at Bluewater, and the experience that led her to launch Vela Recruitment. The conversation...

Crew health is not just a wellbeing issue. It is a safety issue.

In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey speaks with Dr. Simon Gordon, GP and ENG1 doctor based in Valbonne, about what yacht crew health really looks like from the medical side of the industry.

Dr. Gordon shares how he came into the yachting world after taking over from Dr. Patrick Ireland in the South of France, and why his work with yacht crew, captains, agencies, brokers, and families has given him a wider view of the pressures sitting behind...

Rotational captaincy is becoming more common across yachting, but the industry rarely talks honestly about what it takes for two captains to share command without destabilising the crew, the culture, or the standard onboard.

In this episode of Forward Watch, host Karine Rayson speaks with Captain Dean Pilatti about the reality of rotational captaincy and the leadership skills required to make it work.

Dean has been in yachting since 1991, became a captain in 2000, and has been rotating with his captain partner Rowan since 2020. Their six-year rotational partnership offers a rare look at what shared command...

Fishing safety does not start with paperwork. It starts with the people who go to sea.

In this episode of Sea Views, Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell are joined by Darren Guard of Guard Safety, a New Zealand fishing safety specialist whose life has been shaped by commercial fishing, vessel operations, safety culture, regulation, training, and fisher wellbeing.

Darren comes from one of New Zealand’s oldest European-descendant fishing families, with nearly 200 years of history in the sector. From growing up around fishing vessels to working with Maritime New Zealand, fishing companies, regulators, and crews, hi...

What happens when drinking is no longer making life bigger, better, easier, or more fun?

In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Laura Kilbey, founder of Sober Crew Social Club, for an honest, funny, and deeply human conversation about alcohol, yacht crew culture, identity, loneliness, pressure, safety, and what it really means to choose sobriety while working in an industry where drinking has long been part of the social fabric.

Laura shares how Sober Crew Social Club began, why she stopped drinking, and why people do not need to hit “ro...

Carbon fibre is often associated with performance and aesthetics, but in the superyacht industry it also plays a serious role in safety, efficiency, crew handling, and intelligent design.

In this episode of Positive Waves Media, host Jana Thomas speaks with Paul Hackett, Founder and Managing Director of C-Quip, about the New Zealand company’s work in carbon fibre equipment for the global superyacht sector. C-Quip specialises in lightweight, high-strength solutions including boarding equipment, pilot ladders, swimming ladders, retractable light masts, tender fenders, and custom-engineered yacht products.

Paul explains how C-Quip’s marine heritage, carbon fibre expe...

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 cont...