Yachting may offer high salaries and luxury surroundings, but without yachting financial discipline it’s easy to fall into traps that drain wealth as fast as it’s earned. Veteran captain-turned-broker Antonio Palazuelos Archdale shares candid lessons on the Luxe Chaser, the Hoarder, and other crew archetypes — and why building savings, balance, and an exit plan is the only way to turn short-term earnings into long-term security.

"Silenced, fired, and forgotten — it’s the brutal reality for too many yacht crew who dare to report abuse or unsafe conditions. Maritime attorney Adria Notari breaks down why litigation, not silence, may be the only path to real accountability. Even without a contract, your rights exist. The law still applies. And private vessels are not exempt."