YACHTING NEWS

Industry Editorial

Stories And Voices
Shaping Yachting

Yachting News is the editorial home of Yachting International Radio, delivering independent yachting news, superyacht industry insight, and maritime coverage for a global audience.

Covering crew welfare, leadership, refit, technology, regulation, sustainability, yacht ownership, boating, and marine innovation, Yachting News brings together credible perspectives from across the people, companies, and conversations shaping the industry.

Updated multiple times each week, the platform extends the reach of Yachting International Radio and Yachting Channel through editorial features, podcasts, interviews, and global distribution across major audio, video, and digital platforms.

Forward Watch

Forward Watch, hosted by Karine Rayson, explores the future of leadership in yachting. Through expert insights, behavioural psychology, and real-world experience, the series tackles communication, culture, emotional intelligence, conflict management, and modern leadership practices that shape safer, healthier, and more effective yacht teams.

Captain Kelly J. Gordon standing on a superyacht deck beside the headline Invest in the Crew.

Superyacht Crew Training: Invest or Pay for Turnover

Superyacht crew training appears as a visible line in the budget, while the true cost of turnover is scattered across recruitment, lost knowledge and disrupted service. Drawing on two decades in yachting, Captain Kelly J. Gordon shows why the most expensive training decision may be choosing not to fund it.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Sep 45 min read

Editorial image for Forward Watch showing Jack MacNally of Foreland Marine beside the title “Owner Exposure” on a luxury yacht deck, highlighting superyacht ownership, independent owner representation, incentives, due diligence, and owner risk.

Superyacht Owner Exposure: Why Independence Matters Before The Deal Goes Wrong

Superyacht ownership is often sold as freedom, privacy, and experience, but the real exposure can begin long before an owner steps onboard. Jack MacNally of Foreland Marine explains why independent representation, transparent incentives, proper due diligence, and trusted people in the owner’s corner matter before purchase, refit, build, or management decisions go wrong.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Jul 289 min read

Rotational Captaincy: Why Shared Command Can Make Or Break A Yacht Crew

Rotational captaincy is becoming more common across the superyacht industry, but sharing command is far more complex than dividing time onboard. Captain Dean Pilatti explains why trust, communication, humility, crew dynamics, and consistent culture are what determine whether two captains strengthen a vessel or leave crew navigating two versions of leadership.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Jun 139 min read

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Yacht Crew Rights: Why NDAs Cannot Be Used To Silence Crime At Sea

NDAs have a legitimate role in yachting, but they cannot be misunderstood as a blanket tool for silence. English lawyer Benjamin Maltby explains where confidentiality protects legitimate privacy and commercial interests, and where criminal conduct, reporting duties, jurisdiction, and crew safety require far greater clarity.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

May 1510 min read

Yacht Crew Crisis: Why Leadership Failure Is Driving Crew Turnover in Yachting

The yacht crew crisis is accelerating across the yachting industry, driven not by recruitment shortages but by leadership failure, toxic culture, and gaps in management. Captain Luis Chagas explores how influence, emotional intelligence, and structural change are critical to improving crew retention, safety, and long-term performance at sea.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Apr 155 min read

Leadership Culture at Sea: Why Fear-Based Command Is Failing Modern Crews

Fear-based leadership has long shaped maritime command, but modern vessels are discovering that trust, communication, and psychological safety create stronger crews and safer operations. Captain Chris Durham reflects on eighteen years in the superyacht industry and explains why leadership culture is evolving, how feedback systems strengthen teams, and why captains must balance authority with empathy to build resilient vessels.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Mar 115 min read

Flag State Accountability: Why Leadership and Jurisdiction Matter in Yachting

The flag a vessel flies is far more than an administrative detail. It determines legal jurisdiction, investigative authority, and how leadership is tested when safety and crew welfare are on the line. This Forward Watch feature examines why flag state accountability sits at the heart of modern yachting governance.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Jan 144 min read

Karine Rayson interviewing Josephine De Luca on Forward Watch about Yacht Crew Culture.

Inside Superyacht Savannah: A Blueprint for Lasting Crew Culture

Superyacht Savannah earned global admiration not only for her design, but for a culture that kept crew committed, inspired, and growing for more than a decade. In this Forward Watch feature, Josephine De Luca reveals how intentional leadership, owner vision, and strategic investment created one of the industry’s strongest examples of lasting Yacht Crew Culture.

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Yachting International Radio

Nov 22, 20253 min read

Communicating With Yacht Owners: How to Talk to Millionaires Without Losing Your Integrity

Learn the essential strategies for communicating with yacht owners effectively. Captain James Fiske shares how honesty, composure, and direct communication help captains maintain integrity and authority while managing high-net-worth individuals at sea.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Sep 26, 20252 min read

Leading Across Generations: Captain Dundas on Redefining Leadership at Sea

Leadership in yachting is often viewed through the lens of hierarchy and authority. But Captain Dundas, with 18 years in the industry and 12 as a captain, sees it differently. By embracing adaptability, values-driven decision making, and two-way feedback, he has reshaped his command—and found new purpose in the role. His insights reveal how modern leadership can reduce turnover, strengthen crew culture, and bring genuine enjoyment back to the bridge.

Forward Watch

Yachting International Radio

Aug 22, 20252 min read

YACHTING NEWS

Industry Editorial

Stories And Voices Shaping Yachting

Forward Watch

Superyacht Crew Training: Invest or Pay for Turnover

Superyacht Owner Exposure: Why Independence Matters Before The Deal Goes Wrong

Rotational Captaincy: Why Shared Command Can Make Or Break A Yacht Crew

Yacht Crew Rights: Why NDAs Cannot Be Used To Silence Crime At Sea

Yacht Crew Crisis: Why Leadership Failure Is Driving Crew Turnover in Yachting

Leadership Culture at Sea: Why Fear-Based Command Is Failing Modern Crews

Flag State Accountability: Why Leadership and Jurisdiction Matter in Yachting

Inside Superyacht Savannah: A Blueprint for Lasting Crew Culture

Communicating With Yacht Owners: How to Talk to Millionaires Without Losing Your Integrity

Leading Across Generations: Captain Dundas on Redefining Leadership at Sea

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