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  Bridging Markets: Yachting, Branding and VIP Connections | Simply Moore 01.08.2026 16min

  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
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  Superyacht Safety, CHIRP & Crew Reporting with Paul Shepherd | On The Bridge 31.07.2026 27min

  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 incidentsLearn more about CHIRP Maritime:https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/Learn more about dsnm Ltd:www.dsnmltd.comPrefer to read?Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsHost: Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm LtdGuest: Paul Shepherd, Chair of CHIRP’s superyacht programmeOn The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International RadioSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.
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  Sailing Through The Excess, Luxury Yachting & Life At Sea | Captain’s Chat 30.07.2026 35min

  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
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  Refit Oversight: Why Yacht Projects Need Accountability | American Refit 29.07.2026 35min

  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.comRobert Mac Keen MacKeen Group / MIATC mackeengroup.com miatc.orgLord Luke Hammond Seek StandardsSupported 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.comPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ American Refit | Yachting International Radio
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  Superyacht Owner Exposure and Independent Representation | Forward Watch 28.07.2026 41min

  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-newsKarine Rayson | The Crew Coach:https://thecrewcoach.comJack MacNally | Foreland Marine:https://www.forelandmarine.com🎙️ Forward Watch hosted by Karine Rayson🎙️ Guest: Jack MacNally | Foreland Marine🎙️ Forward Watch | Yachting International Radio
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  Crew First: Marina Genova, Schengen Rules & Yacht Crew | The Crew Car 27.07.2026 24min

  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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  Instant Yacht Charter Booking, Live Pricing & IDOSY | Captain’s Chat 23.07.2026 25min

  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 clients work with clearer information from the start. Rather than replacing the people who make yacht charter work, the platform is built to help clients reach the right people faster, so the real guest experience can begin sooner.The conversation also explores why the 20 to 40-metre yacht sector is well suited to online booking tools, how live availability can reduce delays, why transparent pricing matters, and how easier access can help grow the wider charter market by bringing new clients into yachting.Guest: Captain Daren Packham Head of Yachts, IDOSYWebsite: https://www.idosyachts.com/Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio
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  Offshore Safety, Human Factors & Life Offshore | Sea Views 22.07.2026 45min

  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 experience, but the heart of this conversation is the people who make offshore operations work.The discussion explores safety culture, human factors, resilience, self-awareness, teamwork, connectivity at sea, seafarer welfare, mentoring, and why offshore safety has to be lived, not simply written into procedures.Gordon also reflects on the opportunities within the blue economy, the importance of bringing younger people into maritime, and why curiosity, empathy, and strong leadership still matter in an industry shaped by technology, risk, and constant change.Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSupported by: CHIRP Maritime & The Seafarers’ Charity www.chirp.co.uk | www.theseafarerscharity.org🎙️ Sea Views | Yachting International Radio
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  Black Pearl, Sailing & Crew Pride with Captain Chris Gartner | On The Bridge 17.07.2026 6min

  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 move the yacht with power and purpose.This conversation explores what makes Black Pearl so unique, from her Dyn Rig to the onboard systems that allow her to generate power while under sail. It also looks at the practical side of operating a yacht of this size, including crew organisation, pride in the vessel, maintenance, safety, and the challenge of keeping the rig operational at 72 metres above the water.Chris also shares the destinations that have shaped his career, including years spent exploring the Pacific Basin, and why Black Pearl is ready for more blue-water sailing, remote cruising, and a new chapter as a charter yacht.At the centre of the conversation is the passion that drives sailing yacht crew:It is not just about moving from A to B. It is about using wind, teamwork, and seamanship to bring a yacht like Black Pearl fully to life.Topics include:• Why sailing yachts offer a different kind of command• What makes Black Pearl’s Dyn Rig so significant• How Black Pearl generates power while under sail• The realities of operating a sailing yacht of this size• Crew pride, motivation, and onboard culture• Maintenance, safety, and working aloft• Why the rig creates unique operational challenges• Remote cruising and blue-water sailing• Pacific destinations and future bucket-list routes• Black Pearl’s new chapter as a charter yachtLearn more about dsnm Ltd:www.dsnmltd.comPrefer to read?Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsHost: Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm LtdGuest: Captain Chris Gartner, sailing yacht Black PearlOn The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International RadioSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.
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  Yacht Maintenance Unhinged, Ceramic Coatings & Boat Care | Captain’s Chat 16.07.2026 20min

  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 such as ceramic wash, gel coat protection, and waterless wash can help captains and crew protect surfaces, save time, and reduce avoidable damage.The conversation also introduces Yacht Maintenance Unhinged, a new podcast coming to Yachting International Radio, created to bring a more honest, practical, and entertaining look at yacht maintenance, detailing, coatings, crew habits, product use, training, and the realities of keeping yachts looking their best.Guests: Tyler Wilson & Brian Hall Company: Velluto Products Website: https://vellutoproducts.com/Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio
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  Substance Awareness, Spiking & Crew Safety With Stacey Miller | Superyacht Laundry 15.07.2026 55min

  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 fear-based messaging rarely works, and why better information can help people make safer decisions before things reach crisis point.The conversation explores teenage drinking culture, hangovers, functioning drinking, substance use, drug testing, THC vapes, cocaine, ketamine, GHB, synthetic opioids, and the reality that many crew are navigating these risks while working in holiday destinations, nightlife hubs, crew houses, and high-pressure onboard environments.Cherise and Stacey also discuss drink spiking, sexual assault risk, green crew vulnerability, power imbalance, active bystander culture, social media stalking, reporting challenges, and why yacht crew safety cannot be reduced to telling women to “be careful.”This is not a lecture. It is a conversation about awareness, practical tools, crew responsibility, harm reduction, and a more honest approach to what actually happens around alcohol and drugs.In This Conversation: Alcohol, drugs, and changing social norms Functioning drinking versus problem drinking Why recovery is difficult once substance use becomes a lifestyle Different drugs and different risks Drug testing and yacht crew reality How Stacey entered the yachting world Antibes nightlife and crew vulnerability Harm reduction for crew on leave Why yachting can become the perfect storm Drink spiking in marina and nightlife environments What perpetrators may look for Green crew, power imbalance, and risk Active bystander culture Social media, stalking, and personal safety Spiking drugs and alcohol risks Reporting challenges and proof Yachting safety priorities Collective responsibility Guest:Stacey MillerHost:Cherise ReedmanSuperyacht LaundryPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ Superyacht Laundry | Yachting International RadioImportant Note:This conversation is for awareness, education, and general discussion only. It is not medical, psychological, legal, or addiction treatment advice. Anyone concerned about alcohol, drug use, drink spiking, assault, mental health, or personal safety should seek support from qualified professionals or appropriate local services.Supporters Welcome:Superyacht Laundry welcomes aligned supporters who believe in honest storytelling and meaningful support for women who have lived and worked in the yachting industry and beyond.Contact:cherise.reedman@yachtpearlsofwisdom.com
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  Private Access at the Golden Spinnaker Gala | Simply Moore 14.07.2026 10min

  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 support for Olympic sailing and Sarah Newberry Moore.From lifelong sailing families and private donors to Olympic ambition, club tradition, and the road toward Los Angeles 2028, this opening episode sets the tone for Simply Moore: access to meaningful conversations in rooms most audiences never normally enter.Simply Moore is a private conversation series built around access, influence, leadership, and meaningful dialogue.Learn more about Moore & Co.: https://www.moore-and-co.com/Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.Simply Moore | Yachting International Radio
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  Sea of Mind: Yacht Crew Mental Health & Therapy | The Crew Car 13.07.2026 23min

  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 issues, schedules, and realities of life onboard.This conversation looks at why crew may still feel uncomfortable asking for help, why therapy is not a sign that something is wrong, and why speaking with someone outside friends, family, or the vessel can be so valuable.James and Nick also discuss the difference between mental health awareness and practical action, the stigma that still exists onboard, how therapy sessions can work around yacht crew schedules, and why therapy should be as normal as going to the dentist, seeing a physio, or going to the gym.Yachting is built on people working under pressure, often far from home, in confined spaces, with limited privacy and high expectations. If the industry wants stronger crews, safer vessels, and healthier careers, mental health support cannot remain hidden, awkward, or treated as a last resort.Connect & Learn More:Nick Hayward-Young | The Superyacht Psychotherapist https://thesuperyachtpsychotherapist.com/Yacht Workers Council https://yachtworkerscouncil.comPrefer 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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  Yacht Charter, Five-Star Service & Client Experience | Captain’s Chat 09.07.2026 21min

  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 in luxury service, and how anticipating small details can completely change a guest’s experience onboard.The conversation also explores the importance of preparation, preference sheets, owner expectations, captain and broker communication, destination experiences, and why transparency is becoming increasingly important across the yachting industry.Sabrina also introduces Yachting Confidential, a new series exploring luxury yachting through insider conversations on ownership, charter, travel, lifestyle, client experience, and the people shaping the global market.Guest: Sabrina van Maltha Company: International Yacht RegisterPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio
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  Ward’s Marine Electric, The Wards Way Podcast and South Florida’s Blue Economy | The Blue Economy 03.07.2026 42min

  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, shore power, dockside service, and corrosion surveys to multiple locations, industry leadership, and a podcast platform created to preserve the voices of the people behind the industry, Ward’s is part of the working foundation that keeps boating, yachting, and marine service moving.Kristina shares how her grandfather started the company, how her father joined the business in 1972, and how the fourth generation is now becoming part of the Ward’s story. She also speaks about leading as a woman in marine, the importance of serving the industry, and why relationships built through boards, associations, policy work, and community involvement matter.Together, Katherine and Kristina discuss The Wards Way Podcast, its recognition by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, the role of boat shows, global industry conferences, misinformation, crew visas, policy education, working waterfronts, research, regulation, and why the blue economy has to connect big ideas with practical solutions.Guest:Kristina HebertPresident/CEO, Ward’s Marine ElectricHost, The Wards Way Podcasthttps://www.wardsmarine.com https://www.wardsmarine.com/podcastHost:Katherine O’FallonExecutive Director, Marine Research Hub of South Floridahttps://marineresearchhub.orgThe Blue Economy is powered by the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, advancing ocean innovation, sustainability, and economic growth.Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.The Blue Economy | Yachting International Radio
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  SuperYacht Times, Trust & Media Integrity with Francesca Webster | On The Bridge 03.07.2026 26min

  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 was offered the role of Editor-in-Chief.This conversation explores the reality behind modern superyacht media: how to protect trust, how to maintain independence, how to report with integrity, and why transparency matters in an industry where reputation carries real weight.Francesca discusses the changing media landscape, the growth of SuperYacht Times, the continued role of print, the pressure of social media, and the challenge of producing quality journalism in a world flooded with information. She also shares her perspective on post-COVID shifts in yacht ownership, changing design trends, industry consolidation, sustainability, refit, reuse, and the ageing global fleet.At the centre of the discussion is a principle that applies across yachting media and the wider industry:Trust is built by telling the truth, not only the easy stories.This episode is essential listening for yacht media professionals, shipyards, brokers, designers, captains, owners’ representatives, marketing teams, industry suppliers, and anyone interested in how the superyacht conversation is shaped.Topics include:• Francesca Webster’s route into yachting media• Becoming Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times after six weeks• Editorial trust, transparency, and reputation• Why independence matters in superyacht journalism• The changing role of print, digital, and social media• Communicating clearly in an information-heavy industry• Post-COVID shifts in yacht ownership and use• Yacht design trends, privacy, and owner behaviour• Sustainability, refit, reuse, and the ageing global fleet• Industry consolidation and changing media ownership• Reporting difficult stories with integrity• Advice for entering superyacht mediaLearn more about SuperYacht Times:https://www.superyachttimes.com/Learn more about dsnm Ltd:www.dsnmltd.comPrefer to read?Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsHost: Alicia Store, COO of dsnm LtdGuest: Francesca Webster, Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht TimesOn The Bridge | Yachting International Radio
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  Toxic Leadership On Deck: How Bad Leadership Breaks Crew Confidence | The Wellbeing Project 02.07.2026 27min

  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 when pressure becomes damaging, why feedback needs to be constructive, and how leaders can build stronger teams through respect, clarity, communication, and trust.In This Episode:• How toxic leadership affects crew confidence• Why crew may not realise the damage until they leave• The difference between pressure and intimidation• How poor leadership shows up on deck• Why feedback must be constructive, not crushing• How captains, chief officers, and bosuns can communicate better• Why respect is the foundation of strong leadership• What good leadership looks like in practice onboardGuest:Keagan Blanckensee, BosunHost:Karine Rayson, The Crew Coachhttps://www.thecrewcoach.com🎙️ The Wellbeing Project | Yachting International RadioPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.
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  Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability | Ryan Melogy | Part One | UNCENSORED 01.07.2026 29min

  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 spent nearly two decades at sea. He sailed on 22 vessels, held an unlimited tonnage chief mate licence, served eight years as an officer in the US Navy Reserve, and experienced first-hand the culture he now works to challenge.In this episode, Ryan shares what happened aboard the Maersk Idaho, where he says sexual harassment began within minutes of meeting a new chief mate and escalated into physical assault, abuse of cadets, psychological harm, and a formal report that should have triggered accountability.Instead, Ryan says the man he reported was later promoted.This conversation looks at what happens when abuse is normalised, when victims and bystanders freeze, when institutions close ranks, and when speaking up comes with a personal and professional cost.This is not only a story about one ship, one report, or one predator. It is a story about hierarchy, isolation, silence, power, and the urgent need for accountability at sea.Guest: Ryan MelogyJustice4Mariners: https://www.justice4mariners.com/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SUPPORTED BYMoore 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 RadioPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.
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  Minimum No More: Crew HR, Standards & People Culture | The Crew Car 29.06.2026 49min

  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 industry.This conversation looks at why HR in yachting should not be treated as rules for the sake of rules. It is about structure, communication, consistency, care, and creating working environments where crew and captains are properly supported.From welcome packs and compassionate leave policies to training budgets, leadership development, shipyard learning opportunities, collaboration between management companies, and the pressure placed on captains, this episode looks at what it will really take to move yachting forward.Kayleigh also raises one of the strongest points of the conversation: the industry needs to stop aiming for “minimum” and start talking about standards.Minimum safe manning.Minimum support.Minimum training.Minimum accountability.Why is minimum still the ambition?In this episode:• Kayleigh Liddell’s route into yachting and crew HR• Why people care sits at the heart of her work• How Hill Robinson began building HR support for yacht crew• Why captains need to be part of the conversation• Why HR in yachting is really about people and culture• The importance of welcome packs, policies, and support structures• Why training budgets and personal development matter• How shipyards could become powerful spaces for crew training• Why collaboration across the industry is essential• The problem with fragmented standards across yachts• Why captains carry responsibility without always having support• Why the term “minimum” holds the industry back• How yachting can move from minimum standards to real standardsConnect & Learn More:Hill Robinsonhttps://www.hillrobinson.comYacht Workers Councilhttps://yachtworkerscouncil.comPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio
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  Crew Training, Leadership & Service Standards With Lynne Edwards | Superyacht Laundry 24.06.2026 1t

  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 world of 100-metre-plus vessels we see today.The conversation explores how yacht operations have changed, why larger vessels require stronger leadership, and why every head of department needs more than practical ability to manage people well. Cherise and Lynne also discuss the changing role of interior crew, the importance of purpose, resilience, personal development, and why great service must be adapted to the guest in front of you, not delivered from a rigid rulebook.They also look at GUEST training, professional interior standards, women in yachting, crew welfare, the Superyacht Alliance, and the ongoing industry push toward better culture, better leadership, and safer, more professional onboard environments.In This Conversation: Lynne Edwards’ journey from hospitality and travel into yachting What the superyacht industry looked like in the early 1980s How guest expectations and service standards have changed Why large yachts require stronger leadership and people management Why technical training alone is not enough for interior crew The importance of purpose, mindset, resilience, and personal development How great service depends on reading the guest, not following a rigid script Why GUEST training matters for professional interior standards The challenges facing women in yachting across generations Why crew welfare, safety, leadership, and collaboration are now central industry issues How the Superyacht Alliance is helping drive conversations around professional standards Guest:Lynne EdwardsPhoenix Superyacht TrainingHost:Cherise ReedmanSuperyacht LaundryPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ Superyacht Laundry | Yachting International RadioSupporters Welcome:Superyacht Laundry welcomes aligned supporters who believe in honest storytelling and meaningful support for women who have lived and worked in the yachting industry and beyond.Contact:cherise.reedman@yachtpearlsofwisdom.com