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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.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting USA explores the evolving yacht industry across North America, featuring unfiltered conversations with leading maritime experts. Hosted by Rick Thomas, this series examines market trends, yacht construction, ownership insights, and the economic forces shaping the U.S. boating and yachting landscape. Gain clear, practical perspectives on the issues influencing American yachting today.

Yachting USA podcast cover featuring host Rick Thomas and guest Charles J. Kropke, with a luxury yacht at night and New York City skyline in the background. Why this works:

Yachting USA podcast cover featuring host Rick Thomas and guest Charles J. Kropke, with a luxury yacht at night and New York City skyline in the background. Why this works:

Barefoot Cruising Returns to the Caribbean

Barefoot cruising is returning as The Windjammer Way revives tall-ship sailing, flexible itineraries, and a more human approach to life at sea, challenging how modern cruising has evolved.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Jan 54 min read

Yachting USA episode artwork featuring a superyacht at night with host Rick Thomas and guest Bob Saxon, discussing yacht management, crew welfare, and industry oversight.

Yachting USA episode artwork featuring a superyacht at night with host Rick Thomas and guest Bob Saxon, discussing yacht management, crew welfare, and industry oversight.

Yacht Management at a Breaking Point: Growth, Crew Welfare, and the Oversight Gap

As yacht fleets expand and charter demand accelerates, yacht management faces mounting pressure to close the gap between growth, crew welfare, and professional oversight.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Dec 28, 20254 min read

Captain Sandy Yawn: Reinvention, Leadership, and the Future of Maritime Careers

Captain Sandy Yawn joins Yachting USA for a powerful conversation on reinvention, leadership, and the mission behind Captain Sandy’s Charities. Alongside Executive Director Liz Schmidt, she reveals how maritime education, hands-on exposure, and real career pathways are reshaping the future of the marine workforce.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Dec 7, 20254 min read

Yachting USA episode thumbnail featuring Captain Kerry Titheradge and host Rick Thomas with a superyacht at night in the background.

Yachting USA episode thumbnail featuring Captain Kerry Titheradge and host Rick Thomas with a superyacht at night in the background.

Captain Kerry Titheradge: Reinvention, Discipline, and the Real Story Behind Leadership

From inland Australia to international recognition, Captain Kerry Titheradge’s story is shaped by adaptability, discipline, and the quiet reinventions that define a leader. This is an unembellished, authoritative look at the man behind the uniform.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Dec 1, 20254 min read

Redefining Excellence: The New Age of Caribbean Yacht Refit

Redefining Excellence: The New Age of Caribbean Yacht Refit

Redefining Excellence: The New Age of Caribbean Yacht Refit

At the Monaco Yacht Show, IMM CEO Norina Edelman unveils how Caribbean Yacht Refit is evolving — blending European precision, U.S. infrastructure, and tropical access to redefine the global superyacht industry.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Nov 3, 20253 min read

Majesty 100 Terrace: Gulf Craft’s Masterstroke of Innovation and Luxury

Majesty 100 Terrace: Gulf Craft’s Masterstroke of Innovation and Luxury

Majesty 100 Terrace: Gulf Craft’s Masterstroke of Innovation and Luxury

The Majesty 100 Terrace by Gulf Craft defines the next generation of superyacht innovation and luxury, combining intelligent design, privacy, and comfort in one groundbreaking vessel.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Oct 26, 20253 min read

Dockside Pros: Where Marketing Meets the Maritime World

Dockside Pros: Where Marketing Meets the Maritime World

Dockside Pros: Where Marketing Meets the Maritime World

Dockside Pros merges digital marketing expertise with a passion for the ocean—bridging businesses across the global yachting industry.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Oct 19, 20252 min read

Global Yachting Connections at the Monaco Yacht Show

Global Yachting Connections at the Monaco Yacht Show

Global Yachting Connections at the Monaco Yacht Show

At the Monaco Yacht Show, Acquera Yachting’s Veronica Grandi and Yacht Club Port de Plaisance’s Keidy Gregorio highlight how global collaboration — from Venice to St. Maarten — defines modern yachting excellence.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Oct 13, 20252 min read

Silenced at Sea: The Death of Jess and the Fight for Crew Protection

Silenced at Sea: The Death of Jess and the Fight for Crew Protection

Silenced at Sea: The Death of Jess and the Fight for Crew Protection

When a young yacht chef died in Ibiza under suspicious circumstances, her story was buried before the truth could surface. Author and advocate Elle Fisher revisits the loss of her friend Jess — and calls for independent crew-protection systems that could finally give seafarers a voice.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Sep 29, 20253 min read

Assault, Silence & System Fixes: Elle Fisher on Safety at Sea

Assault, Silence & System Fixes: Elle Fisher on Safety at Sea

Assault, Silence & System Fixes: Elle Fisher on Safety at Sea

Elle Fisher confronts violence, silence, and system gaps in yachting—and outlines practical reforms for Safety at Sea, from psychological screening to real accountability.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Sep 22, 20253 min read

From PR to Superyachts: Elle Fisher’s Journey Into Superyacht Crew Life

From PR to Superyachts: Elle Fisher’s Journey Into Superyacht Crew Life

From PR to Superyachts: Elle Fisher’s Journey Into Superyacht Crew Life

Superyacht Crew Life looks glamorous from the quay, but Elle Fisher’s story reveals the long hours, tight quarters, and emotional resilience required behind the polished decks.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Sep 14, 20253 min read

Navigating the Tides of Grief: A Conversation on Surviving Suicide Loss

Navigating the Tides of Grief: A Conversation on Surviving Suicide Loss

Navigating the Tides of Grief: A Conversation on Surviving Suicide Loss

“Say their names. Ask the small, present questions. Share the load. We don’t cure suicide grief—we refuse to let anyone drown in it.”

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Sep 7, 20253 min read

When Grief Roars: Elle Fisher’s Journey Through Loss, Survival, and Healing

When Grief Roars: Elle Fisher’s Journey Through Loss, Survival, and Healing

When Grief Roars: Elle Fisher’s Journey Through Loss, Survival, and Healing

Suicide grief doesn’t whisper—it roars. Author and advocate Elle Fisher has faced it again and again: losing her mother at 16, her best friend Jess, her cousin Dakota, and her fiancé Christian. Each loss reshaped her life, from London’s music scene to the world of yachting, and finally to Mexico, where she chose deep rest over distraction. Her journey is not one of easy answers, but of resilience, survival, and the courage to speak the unspeakable.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Aug 31, 20253 min read

Timothy Hamilton of Lürssen Americas speaking inside the Pier 66 office in Fort Lauderdale, with marina views behind him during an in-depth discussion on the growth of the American superyacht market.

Timothy Hamilton of Lürssen Americas speaking inside the Pier 66 office in Fort Lauderdale, with marina views behind him during an in-depth discussion on the growth of the American superyacht market.

America’s Superyacht Surge: Why Lürssen Planted Its Flag at Pier 66

Lürssen’s arrival at Pier 66 marks a turning point in the American superyacht landscape. In this exclusive conversation, Director Timothy Hamilton explains why Fort Lauderdale has become the true global capital of yachting, how U.S. owners are reshaping the market, and what the future looks like for shipbuilding, crew culture, and the world’s largest yachts.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Aug 17, 20258 min read

Navigating the Waters of Yachting Lawsuits: A Look at Class Actions and Industry Impacts

Navigating the Waters of Yachting Lawsuits: A Look at Class Actions and Industry Impacts

Navigating the Waters of Yachting Lawsuits: A Look at Class Actions and Industry Impacts

Class action lawsuits are reshaping the yachting industry, challenging unfair practices and pushing for greater transparency. The ongoing case against Safe Harbor Marinas highlights how collective legal action can protect consumers, set industry precedents, and drive positive change in billing, customer service, and trust between companies and vessel owners.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Aug 10, 20254 min read

Barrett Wright, President of Hill Robinson USA, discussing modern yacht management and industry leadership.

Barrett Wright, President of Hill Robinson USA, discussing modern yacht management and industry leadership.

Inside the World of Yacht Management with Barrett Wright, President of Hill Robinson USA

Step inside the world of yacht management with Barrett Wright of Hill Robinson USA, where expert leadership, crew support, and tailored services redefine what it means to manage a modern yacht.

Yachting USA Insights & Trends

Yachting International Radio

Aug 8, 20253 min read

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