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.

The Crew Car

The Crew Car is a candid, in-motion podcast filmed on the road inside the car, delivering unfiltered conversations about careers, wellbeing and survival in the modern superyacht industry. Hosted by Captain James Battey, founder of the Yacht Workers Council, the series explores contract work, mobility, financial vulnerability, training, leadership and long-term career sustainability for yacht crew through practical, industry-led insight.

Crew First: Why Marina Genova Put the People Who Run the Yacht at the Centre

Marina Genova’s Giusy Murolo explains why captains and crew shape marina choice, local economic value and the future of superyacht services.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

6 days ago6 min read

Editorial image for The Crew Car featuring Nick Hayward-Young, The Superyacht Psychotherapist, with the title “Sea of Mind” against a luxury yacht marina sunset background.

Yacht Crew Mental Health: Why Therapy At Sea Needs To Lose The Stigma

Yacht crew mental health is discussed more openly than ever, but awareness is not enough. Nick Hayward-Young explains why therapy at sea needs to lose the stigma, become easier to access, and be treated as a normal part of crew welfare.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Jul 137 min read

Editorial image featuring Kayleigh Liddell of Hill Robinson with the title “Minimum No More” against a luxury yacht marina sunset background for The Crew Car on Yachting International Radio.

Minimum Standards: Why Yachting Has To Stop Settling For The Basics

Yachting cannot keep calling itself professional while settling for the minimum. Kayleigh Liddell explains why crew HR, people culture, training, support structures, and stronger standards are essential for better retention and a healthier onboard culture.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Jun 307 min read

Editorial image of Dr. Simon Gordon for The Crew Car, featuring the title “Health At Sea” against a luxury yacht marina sunset background.

Yacht Crew Health: Why Medical Support At Sea Must Become A Safety Priority

Yacht crew health cannot be reduced to an ENG1 certificate. Dr. Simon Gordon explains why medical support at sea, preventative health checks, mental health awareness, telemedicine, insurance gaps, and crew welfare must become part of yachting’s safety infrastructure.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Jun 157 min read

Green To Ready: Why New Yacht Crew Need More Than A Checklist

Green crew need more than certificates and a checklist. Jemma Cunningham of The Yacht Interior Academy explains why honest preparation, interior training, communication, and realistic expectations are essential before new yacht crew step onboard.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Jun 26 min read

Editorial image for The Crew Car featuring Charlie Streeten, UKSA graduate, with the headline “From Cadet To Crew” against a luxury yacht marina background.

From Cadet To Crew: Building A Yacht Crew Career From The Ground Up

A yacht crew career is not built on glamour alone. Charlie Streeten’s journey through UKSA highlights the importance of structured training, practical skills, resilience, and industry support for the next generation entering yachting.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

May 186 min read

Yacht Crew Safety Needs Systems, Not Silence

Yacht crew safety cannot rely on reputation, silence, or informal reporting. Devlin Cathey, Founder of All Safe Yachting, is building practical systems to help protect crew onboard and ashore through panic button technology, anonymous reporting, CBT-based mental health support, confidential analytics, and records that cannot simply disappear.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

May 48 min read

Yacht crew safety editorial featuring Cherise Reedman in The Crew Car discussing 1600 reported incidents in the superyacht industry

Yacht Crew Safety Is Forcing a Hard Conversation the Industry Can No Longer Avoid

Yacht crew safety is under scrutiny as over 1,600 reported incidents reveal a deeper issue within the superyacht industry. Cherise Reedman brings data, experience, and a clear challenge to leadership, accountability, and the standards shaping life onboard.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Apr 285 min read

The Crew Car graphic with Captain James Battey in a car and Aurore Picard portrait with yacht background and “Yacht Stew Secrets” text

Yacht Stew Standards: The Real Work Behind Seven-Star Service

Yacht stew standards are often misunderstood, yet they define the difference between good service and exceptional performance at sea, where precision and psychology drive every guest experience.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Apr 204 min read

Superyacht chef Rebecca Yewdall featured in The Crew Car thumbnail, highlighting superyacht chef life, galley pressure and crew realities in the yachting industry.

Superyacht Chef Life: Pressure, Precision and the Reality Behind the Galley

Superyacht chef life reveals the pressure, precision and reality behind the galley, as Rebecca Yewdall shares what it truly takes to perform at the highest level in the yachting industry.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Apr 66 min read

The Crew Car podcast thumbnail featuring Deborah Fry of Yacht Trace with bold text “Trackers Aren’t Enough” highlighting yacht tender monitoring and marine safety.

Yacht Tender Monitoring: The Hidden Risk Costing the Industry Millions

Yacht tender monitoring is redefining marine safety as superyachts face increasing risk of tender loss, with real-time monitoring systems offering critical visibility beyond basic tracking.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Mar 235 min read

Cartoon illustration of Nikki Coetzer and Charni Johnson from Protecting Crew Lives featured on The Crew Car podcast discussing crew safety in the superyacht industry.

Protecting Crew Lives: Why Crew Safety in Yachting Can No Longer Be Ignored

Crew safety in yachting is under growing scrutiny as Protecting Crew Lives highlights the need for stronger accountability and protection for yacht crew across the global superyacht industry.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Mar 105 min read

Captain James Battey and Matthew Roberts discuss Cyber Risk In Yachting on The Crew Car, highlighting superyacht cyber security and digital vulnerability in modern yacht operations.

Cyber Risk In Yachting: The Digital Vulnerability No Superyacht Can Ignore

Cyber Risk In Yachting has become a defining operational challenge for modern superyachts. As vessels grow increasingly connected through bridge systems, satellite networks and digital infrastructure, captains and management companies must address the financial, regulatory and reputational risks posed by cyber threats at sea.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Feb 234 min read

Yacht Crew Financial Planning and Protection in a Contract-Based Industry

Yacht crew financial planning remains one of the most overlooked risks in professional yachting. This article explores how contract work, mobility and lack of protection leave crew exposed and what practical financial structure can change long-term career security.

The Crew Car

Yachting International Radio

Feb 96 min read

YACHTING NEWS

Industry Editorial

Stories And Voices Shaping Yachting

The Crew Car

Crew First: Why Marina Genova Put the People Who Run the Yacht at the Centre

Yacht Crew Mental Health: Why Therapy At Sea Needs To Lose The Stigma

Minimum Standards: Why Yachting Has To Stop Settling For The Basics

Yacht Crew Health: Why Medical Support At Sea Must Become A Safety Priority

Green To Ready: Why New Yacht Crew Need More Than A Checklist

From Cadet To Crew: Building A Yacht Crew Career From The Ground Up

Yacht Crew Safety Needs Systems, Not Silence

Yacht Crew Safety Is Forcing a Hard Conversation the Industry Can No Longer Avoid

Yacht Stew Standards: The Real Work Behind Seven-Star Service

Superyacht Chef Life: Pressure, Precision and the Reality Behind the Galley

Yacht Tender Monitoring: The Hidden Risk Costing the Industry Millions

Protecting Crew Lives: Why Crew Safety in Yachting Can No Longer Be Ignored

Cyber Risk In Yachting: The Digital Vulnerability No Superyacht Can Ignore

Yacht Crew Financial Planning and Protection in a Contract-Based Industry

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