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.

On The Bridge

On The Bridge explores the working world of superyachts through conversations on navigation, operations, crew, bridge technology, safety, compliance, sustainability, leadership, and life at sea. Hosted by Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, the series brings practical insight from those shaping modern yachting.

Sailing Yacht Black Pearl: Behind The Project That Redefined What A Superyacht Could Be

Sailing Yacht Black Pearl was not built to follow convention. From her DynaRig and electric systems to regeneration, battery research, sustainability, owner vision and extraordinary build detail, Derek Munro of Divergent Yachting reflects on the project management, pressure and ambition behind one of the most influential sailing yachts in the world.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

3 days ago7 min read

Superyacht Captain Olly Lewis: Command, Charter Pressure And The Human Weight Of The Bridge

Superyacht Captain Olly Lewis brings a grounded view of command shaped by practical beginnings at Pendennis, years at sea, charter leadership and the pressure of responsibility. From crew morale and recruitment to guest safety boundaries, rotation, family life and a Gulf of Aden security incident, this editorial looks at the human weight behind the title of captain.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Sep 257 min read

Running a Superyacht Business: Marriage, Sacrifice and the Weight of 25 Livelihoods

Running a superyacht business as husband and wife means carrying its risks and responsibilities home. For Alicia and David Store, leading dsnm Ltd also means protecting 25 livelihoods.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Sep 116 min read

Alicia Store of dsnm Ltd seated with Conrad Empson, Founder and Managing Director of CrewPass, for On The Bridge, discussing superyacht crew vetting, background checks, onboard safety, CrewPass, and AI in yachting.

Superyacht Crew Vetting: Why Trust Onboard Can No Longer Be Left To Chance

Superyacht crew vetting is becoming a serious safety and professionalism issue for yachting. Conrad Empson, Founder and Managing Director of CrewPass, discusses background checks, crew-held credentials, onboard trust, recruitment, entrepreneurship, digital footprints, and how AI is beginning to change the way the industry verifies and understands the people stepping onboard.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Aug 288 min read

Alicia Store of dsnm Ltd with Occam Marine co-founders Giles Frankal and Lee Stevenson in the Occam Marine office for On The Bridge.

Why Operational Experience in Superyacht Builds Matters From Day One

Former captains Lee Stevenson and Giles Frankal explain why operational experience should shape a superyacht before key design decisions are fixed, from bridge ergonomics and tender handling to crew flow and operational readiness.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Aug 147 min read

Paul Shepherd of CHIRP with Alicia Store of dsnm Ltd for On The Bridge, discussing superyacht safety, confidential reporting, crew trust, and safety culture in yachting.

Superyacht Safety: Why Confidential Reporting Could Change The Way Yachting Learns

Superyacht safety often becomes a conversation after something has already gone wrong. Paul Shepherd, Chair of CHIRP’s superyacht programme, explains how confidential reporting, shared learning, crew trust, and onboard safety culture can help the industry learn from incidents, near misses, and unsafe practices before they become tragedies.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Jul 317 min read

Alicia Store of dsnm Ltd interviews Captain Chris Gartner onboard sailing yacht Black Pearl for On The Bridge, with the sea and coastline in the background, discussing Black Pearl, Dyn Rig technology, sailing yacht operations, crew pride, and yacht charter.

Sailing Yacht Black Pearl: Wind, Technology, And The Reality Of Running An Icon

Sailing Yacht Black Pearl remains one of the most iconic sailing yachts in the world, combining wind power, Dyn Rig technology, crew pride, maintenance discipline, and serious blue-water ambition. Captain Chris Gartner discusses the reality of running Black Pearl, from sailing as the chess game of yachting to the operational demands behind her new charter chapter.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Jul 194 min read

Francesca Webster, Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times, seated with Alicia Store of dsnm Ltd for On The Bridge, discussing superyacht media, editorial integrity, yachting news, industry reputation, and the changing role of journalism in the superyacht industry.

Superyacht Media, Trust, And The Responsibility Of Telling The Whole Story

Superyacht media carries a particular responsibility in an industry built on privacy, reputation, relationships, and trust. Francesca Webster, Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times, brings an onboard background and editorial perspective to a wider conversation about journalism, transparency, independence, social media, print, refit, sustainability, and how the superyacht industry tells its own story.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Jul 37 min read

Cally Cooper of WellCrew seated in an On The Bridge interview setting with dsnm branding, discussing superyacht crew wellbeing, crew performance, health, and retention.

Superyacht Crew Wellbeing: Why Performance, Health, And Retention Now Belong In The Same Conversation

Superyacht crew wellbeing is no longer a soft subject. In this On The Bridge feature, Cally Cooper of WellCrew explains why crew health, performance, recovery, nutrition, psychometric profiling, and retention must now be treated as central to professional yacht operations.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

Jun 196 min read

Captain Chris Halligan featured in an On The Bridge episode artwork with dsnm Ltd branding, seated in a professional studio setting beside the title Chris Halligan, Captain of a 90-Meter Superyacht.

Superyacht Captain Chris Halligan On Leadership, Bridge Teams, And The Commercial Discipline Behind Modern Yacht Command

Captain Chris Halligan’s journey from commercial shipping to command of a 90-metre superyacht offers a powerful look at modern yacht leadership. This editorial explores how commercial discipline, bridge-team communication, crew dynamic, safety culture, and mentoring are shaping the next generation of superyacht command.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

May 308 min read

Gill Rodrigues of The International SeaKeepers Society featured on On The Bridge with dsnm Ltd branding, discussing superyacht ocean conservation, citizen science, marine research, Seabed 2030, and the role of private yachts in ocean protection.

Superyacht Ocean Conservation: How SeaKeepers Turns Private Yachts Into Research Platforms

Gill Rodrigues of The International SeaKeepers Society explains how superyacht ocean conservation is becoming a practical part of the industry’s future, with private yachts, captains, crew, and owners supporting marine research, citizen science, Seabed 2030, microplastic studies, education, and ocean protection through SeaKeepers’ global programmes.

On The Bridge

Yachting International Radio

May 156 min read

YACHTING NEWS

Industry Editorial

Stories And Voices Shaping Yachting

On The Bridge

Sailing Yacht Black Pearl: Behind The Project That Redefined What A Superyacht Could Be

Superyacht Captain Olly Lewis: Command, Charter Pressure And The Human Weight Of The Bridge

Running a Superyacht Business: Marriage, Sacrifice and the Weight of 25 Livelihoods

Superyacht Crew Vetting: Why Trust Onboard Can No Longer Be Left To Chance

Why Operational Experience in Superyacht Builds Matters From Day One

Superyacht Safety: Why Confidential Reporting Could Change The Way Yachting Learns

Sailing Yacht Black Pearl: Wind, Technology, And The Reality Of Running An Icon

Superyacht Media, Trust, And The Responsibility Of Telling The Whole Story

Superyacht Crew Wellbeing: Why Performance, Health, And Retention Now Belong In The Same Conversation

Superyacht Captain Chris Halligan On Leadership, Bridge Teams, And The Commercial Discipline Behind Modern Yacht Command

Superyacht Ocean Conservation: How SeaKeepers Turns Private Yachts Into Research Platforms

Contact

Stories And Voices
Shaping Yachting