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 Wellbeing Project

The Wellbeing Project, hosted by Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach, focuses on strengthening crew mental health and wellbeing. Through honest conversations and expert guidance, the series explores stress, burnout, leadership, conflict, and resilience — offering practical tools to help seafarers thrive on board and beyond.

Yacht Crew Medical Insurance: The Care Behind the Superyacht

Understanding yacht crew medical insurance means looking beyond hospital bills. Michelle van der Merwe of Pantaenius examines mental health cover, sick pay, confidential claims and the gaps that can arise on leave or between contracts.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

5 days ago5 min read

Discrimination in Yachting: Ghada “Lili” Soliman and the Career She Was Told Not to Imagine

Told she should not dream of a senior role because she was Egyptian, Ghada “Lili” Soliman later became Chief Stewardess. Her story explores discrimination in yachting and the leadership that gives quieter crew a chance to be heard.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Sep 235 min read

Yacht Crew Burnout: Why The Burn And Crash Cycle Starts Before Crew Stop Coping

Yacht crew burnout often starts before anyone stops coping. Alice Lloyd of Lloyd Yacht Management speaks with Karine Rayson about chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and why high performers can mistake adrenaline for capability until the body forces them to stop. The conversation also explores early warning signs onboard, including skipped meals, poor sleep, brain fog, emotional shutdown, and the need for recovery before burnout become

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Aug 216 min read

Toxic Leadership In Yachting: When Poor Leadership Breaks Crew Confidence

Toxic leadership in yachting is not the same as high standards. Bosun Keagan Blanckensee shares how poor leadership can quietly damage crew confidence, communication, decision-making, and mental wellbeing, and why captains, officers, and HODs need to lead with clarity, respect, and constructive feedback.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Jul 25 min read

Women In Yachting: Marlies Sanders On Moving From Deck To Captain

Superyacht Captain Marlies Sanders built her career through sea time, qualifications, resilience, and the refusal to let outdated assumptions define her future. Her journey from deck to command highlights why women in yachting need visible pathways, stronger support, and an industry willing to judge ability over bias.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

May 308 min read

Yacht Crew Safety: The Sexual Assault Training Gap Senior Crew Cannot Ignore

Yacht crew safety is facing a serious training gap as new STCW amendments introduce harassment prevention and sexual assault response training, but may not reach many captains, officers, and senior crew already working at sea. Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach speaks with Chris O’Flaherty of The Nautical Institute about why compliance alone is not enough, and why leadership onboard must be prepared before serious incidents happen.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

May 17 min read

Pregnant Yacht Crew: The Reality Behind Rights, Contracts and Protection

Pregnant yacht crew face significant legal and financial uncertainty, with limited protection under SEA contracts, MLC frameworks and insurance gaps. This editorial explores the reality of pregnancy in yachting, highlighting where crew are most exposed and why proactive planning is essential.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Mar 235 min read

When Tragedy Strikes at Sea: Why Crew Wellbeing in Yachting Can No Longer Be Optional

When tragedy strikes at sea, crew are often expected to carry on without support. This article examines why crew wellbeing in yachting must be treated as a core duty of care, not an afterthought.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Dec 18, 20253 min read

Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Cost of Toxic Leadership in Yachting

Toxic Leadership in Yachting is damaging crew wellbeing and morale. This powerful story exposes how narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, and unchecked authority erode confidence at sea—and what must change to protect crew mental health and safety.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Oct 24, 20253 min read

Tzarina Mace-Ralph wearing a black chef’s jacket beside the headline “Below Deck Realities” on a teal cover for The Wellbeing Project.

Below Deck Realities: Tzarina Mace-Ralph’s Call for Change in Yachting

Tzarina Mace-Ralph shares her experience of life on Below Deck and across the superyacht industry, examining how workplace pressure, fear of speaking up and access to support affect yacht crew mental health.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Sep 5, 20255 min read

Feeding Resilience: How Nutrition Shapes Health and Performance at Sea

Veteran yacht chef Polly Baptist has spent decades proving that nutrition is as critical as training when it comes to resilience at sea. Her message is clear: diversify the crew mess, feed the gut–mind connection, and invest in what’s on the plate — because that’s an investment in the people who eat from it.

The Wellbeing Project

Yachting International Radio

Aug 15, 20253 min read

YACHTING NEWS

Industry Editorial

Stories And Voices Shaping Yachting

The Wellbeing Project

Yacht Crew Medical Insurance: The Care Behind the Superyacht

Discrimination in Yachting: Ghada “Lili” Soliman and the Career She Was Told Not to Imagine

Yacht Crew Burnout: Why The Burn And Crash Cycle Starts Before Crew Stop Coping

Toxic Leadership In Yachting: When Poor Leadership Breaks Crew Confidence

Women In Yachting: Marlies Sanders On Moving From Deck To Captain

Yacht Crew Safety: The Sexual Assault Training Gap Senior Crew Cannot Ignore

Pregnant Yacht Crew: The Reality Behind Rights, Contracts and Protection

When Tragedy Strikes at Sea: Why Crew Wellbeing in Yachting Can No Longer Be Optional

Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Cost of Toxic Leadership in Yachting

Below Deck Realities: Tzarina Mace-Ralph’s Call for Change in Yachting

Feeding Resilience: How Nutrition Shapes Health and Performance at Sea

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