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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.
Leadership Culture at Sea: Why Fear-Based Command Is Failing Modern Crews
Fear-based leadership has long shaped maritime command, but modern vessels are discovering that trust, communication, and psychological safety create stronger crews and safer operations. Captain Chris Durham reflects on eighteen years in the superyacht industry and explains why leadership culture is evolving, how feedback systems strengthen teams, and why captains must balance authority with empathy to build resilient vessels.
Yachting International Radio
3 days ago5 min read
Heirlooms and the Craft of Luxury Linens Behind the Superyacht Experience
Ruth Douglas, Managing Director of Heirlooms, shares the story behind the British company’s renowned luxury linens and how Royal Warrants, textile craftsmanship, and bespoke manufacturing have made Heirlooms a trusted supplier for superyachts, luxury residences, and aviation. The conversation explores the realities of supplying yacht interiors, the truth about thread count, and why durability, quality fibres, and expert weaving remain the foundation of true luxury linens.
Yachting International Radio
4 days ago6 min read
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.
Yachting International Radio
5 days ago5 min read
Crew Wellbeing in Yachting: Why ISWAN and YachtCrewHelp Are Becoming Essential to the Industry
Crew wellbeing in yachting is becoming a defining issue for the industry as fleet growth increases pressure on the global superyacht workforce. In this conversation, Simon Grainge, CEO of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), and Laura Beard, Welfare of Yacht Crew Project Manager, discuss how YachtCrewHelp is providing confidential support for crew navigating the challenges of life and work at sea.
Yachting International Radio
Mar 46 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.
Yachting International Radio
Feb 96 min read
Yacht Crew Welfare, Leadership Culture and Building a better industry
As yacht crew welfare becomes a defining issue for leadership, retention and long term sustainability in the superyacht sector, Captain James Battey of the Yacht Workers Council outlines why fragmented systems, inconsistent standards and informal information networks continue to place unnecessary pressure on professional crew. From leadership culture onboard to the need for a single, trusted ecosystem for guidance, training and wellbeing, this Captain’s Chat editorial explore
Yachting International Radio
Feb 53 min read
The Changing Reality of Yacht Management in a More Complex Industry
As yachting enters a more complex and technology-driven era, yacht management is no longer a background function but a defining force. This piece explores how modern vessels, emerging technologies, and operational realities are reshaping the way the industry functions behind the scenes.
Yachting International Radio
Jan 283 min read
Crew Wellbeing in Yachting: Why the Industry Is Still Playing Catch Up
Crew wellbeing in yachting remains uneven, with silence, leadership gaps, and outdated systems continuing to impact crew welfare and retention onboard.
Yachting International Radio
Jan 214 min read
Crew Safety in Yachting: Why Vetting, Trust, and Accountability Can No Longer Be Optional
Crew safety in yachting is still too often assumed rather than structured. As yachts grow larger and operations more complex, inconsistent vetting and weak accountability expose crews and owners alike to unnecessary risk. This editorial explores why trust must be supported by systems, and why professional standards must evolve alongside modern yachting.
Yachting International Radio
Jan 155 min read
Crew Wellness In Yachting: Fitness, Performance and the New Standard at Sea
Crew wellness in yachting is no longer optional. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Glen Taylor, Co-Founder of Super Yacht Fitness, about why fitness, recovery, and performance culture are now central to safe, sustainable, high-performing yacht operations.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 25, 20254 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.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 18, 20253 min read
The Silent Crisis in Yacht Crew Recruitment — And the Founder Challenging It
TikTok creator and Moor Yacht Crew founder Emery Wallerich joins Charl Minnaar on Rich AF to unpack yachting careers, recruitment, money habits, and crew culture.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 26, 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
Redefining The Superyacht Life: Erica Lay on Success, Sanity, and the Human Side of Yachting
In The Superyacht Life, author Erica Lay opens an honest conversation about the realities of working at sea — from the pressures of leadership and recruitment to the growing focus on mental health, mentorship, and staying sane in the world’s most demanding luxury industry.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 14, 20253 min read
Yacht Management at Scale: Bachmann Group on 50 Years of Ownership, Crew, and Confidentiality
For 50 years, the Bachmann Group has been a trusted global name in yacht management — leading from Guernsey with integrity, innovation, and a people-first approach to crew and ownership services.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 19, 20253 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
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