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YACHTING NEWS
Yachting International Radio delivers independent, industry-driven yachting news, covering superyachts, crew welfare, leadership, refits, technology, regulations, and the innovations shaping the maritime world. Updated multiple times each week, the platform provides credible, real-world insight from across the global yachting sector.
Yachting International Radio, also known as Yachting Channel, operates as a global yachting media platform offering podcasts, interviews, and editorial coverage across the superyacht, boating, and maritime industries. Yachting industry podcasts and features are available worldwide via major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and directly through the Yachting International Radio website.
Raising the Standard in Superyachting: Why Superyacht Industry Standards Must Evolve
As superyachting evolves, so too must the standards that underpin education, leadership, and accountability onboard. This article explores why minimum compliance is no longer enough — and how industry-wide collaboration is reshaping superyacht industry standards for the future.
Yachting International Radio
13 hours ago4 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.
Yachting International Radio
2 days ago4 min read
Caroline Blatter: Trust, Loss and the Superyacht Services Guide Story
Caroline Blatter opens 2026 as one of the Trusted Voices in yachting. The Founder and Director of the Superyacht Services Guide shares how real experience guides captains toward fair and verified yacht services. Her story blends loss, legacy and what the industry still gets right. A measured reminder that reputation matters more than applause.
Yachting International Radio
Jan 73 min read
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 International Radio
Dec 28, 20254 min read
Yacht Operations Efficiency: Why the Industry Can No Longer Afford to Work the Old Way
As yachting closes out 2025, yacht operations efficiency has become a defining challenge. The final episode of The Bridge explores why outdated systems are costing time, money, and wellbeing onboard, and what needs to change next.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 28, 20254 min read
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 International Radio
Dec 1, 20254 min read
Stop Going Broke: A Real-World Guide to Yacht Crew Money
Yacht crew earn some of the highest tax-free salaries in the maritime world — yet many leave the industry with little saved. Financial educator Charl Minnaar shares the habits, structures, and mindset shifts that help crew turn short-term income into lasting independence.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 21, 20254 min read
Leading With Presence: How Captain Liam Redefines Yacht Crew Culture
Yacht crew culture is evolving, and Captain Liam Devlin reveals what leadership really looks like behind the scenes. From psychological safety to proactive planning and onboard boundaries, this article explores the human reality of modern captaincy and the strategies shaping healthier crew environments.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 19, 20255 min read
Redefining Yacht Recruitment: How Jess Frost Is Changing the Way Crews Are Found and Valued
After a decade at sea, Jess Frost founded CrewFolio to bring empathy and accountability to yacht recruitment—proving that hiring with heart can change an entire industry.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 8, 20253 min read
Building Trust on the Bridge: Australia’s Evolving Maritime Safety Culture
Safe Harbours Australia’s Matt Shirley and Marco Blanco share how leadership, trust, and communication are redefining maritime safety culture in Australia’s bulk-carrier sector.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 4, 20253 min read
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 International Radio
Oct 19, 20252 min read
Medical On Board: Inside the World of Maritime Medicine
Medical On Board explores how MedAire equips superyachts with life-saving telemedicine, training, and mental-health support—proving that safety at sea depends as much on preparation as it does on technology.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 14, 20253 min read
Harassment In Yachting: Speaking Truth, Finding Strength
Harassment in yachting does not survive because it is invisible. It survives because it is minimised, laughed off, and quietly endured. This piece exposes the systems, silences, and bystander behaviours that allow abuse at sea to persist — and the strength required to name it, confront it, and refuse to carry it alone.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 8, 20256 min read
Women, Wellness & the Future of Yachting
Marién Sarriera, founder of Yachts Mermaids, is redefining what it means to be a woman in yachting—championing wellness, balance, and crew welfare as the new foundation of leadership at sea.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 1, 20253 min read
Inside the Shadow Fleet: The Dark Reality of Sanctions, Secrecy, and Seafarer Risk
The Shadow Fleet—a covert network of tankers defying sanctions and safety laws—is reshaping global shipping. Maritime analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann exposes the risks, from false flags to seafarer welfare, in this deep investigative feature.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 30, 20253 min read
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 International Radio
Sep 28, 20253 min read
Retaliation and Silence at Sea: Why Litigation May Be the Crew's Strongest Weapon
Retaliation, NDAs, and silence at sea continue to shape the hidden challenges yacht crew face worldwide. This feature explores how Maritime Law empowers seafarers to fight unlawful termination, challenge abusive behaviour, and pursue real accountability across the industry.
Yachting International Radio
Aug 20, 20255 min read
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