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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.
Yacht Crew Substance Awareness: Why Safety Has To Start Before Crisis
Yacht crew substance awareness is no longer a private lifestyle issue. Through Stacey Miller’s work in alcohol and drug education, harm reduction, safeguarding, and prevention, this editorial explores why yachting must take a more honest look at alcohol, drugs, drink spiking, green crew vulnerability, active bystander culture, and crew safety before crisis becomes the response.
Yachting International Radio
6 days ago9 min read
Crew Training: The New Standard Behind Modern Superyacht Service
Crew training is evolving beyond technical service. Through Lynne Edwards of Phoenix Superyacht Training, this editorial explores the human touch behind modern yachting, including hospitality, confidence, experience, leadership, GUEST standards, service excellence, women in yachting, and why professional crew development now matters more than ever.
Yachting International Radio
Jun 256 min read
Yacht Crew Recruitment: Why The Human Element Still Matters
Yacht crew recruitment is changing fast, but safer hiring still depends on more than platforms, certificates, and CVs. Through Sophie Barber of Vela Recruitment, this editorial looks at trust, references, fake CVs, crew safety, AI, and why human judgement still matters when placing the right crew on the right yacht.
Yachting International Radio
Jun 177 min read
Yacht Crew Sobriety: Why Sober Crew Social Club Is Changing The Conversation Around Drinking Onboard
Yacht crew sobriety is becoming a necessary part of the wider crew welfare conversation. Through Laura Kilbey and Sober Crew Social Club, this editorial looks at alcohol culture, social pressure, anxiety, safety, and why crew do not need to hit rock bottom before choosing something better.
Yachting International Radio
Jun 109 min read
Crew Health Cannot Wait: Do It For Gem And The Screening Message Yachting Needs To Hear
Crew health cannot wait. This editorial honours Gemma Willis, The Floating Florista, and the work of The Floating Florista Foundation, highlighting cervical screening, women’s health, routine medical checks, and why crew welfare must include preventative healthcare at sea.
Yachting International Radio
Jun 57 min read
Step Into Purpose: Geraldine Hardy On Leaving A Chapter Without Losing The Lesson
Geraldine Hardy reflects on her final Self Care episode, the lessons learned through yachting, the power of intuition and women’s discernment, and why stepping away can be an act of purpose rather than loss.
Yachting International Radio
Jun 46 min read
Yacht Crew Rights: What Crew Need To Know Before Something Goes Wrong
Yacht crew rights matter before a crisis begins. This editorial explores crew contracts, jurisdiction, NDAs, onboard reporting, evidence, union support, and why legal awareness is essential for a safer, more professional superyacht industry.
Yachting International Radio
May 309 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.
Yachting International Radio
May 308 min read
Yacht Crew Life With Eleisha Mealing: Leading From The Deck
Eleisha Mealing’s journey into yachting is anything but ordinary. From Cairns to the Whitsundays, Below Deck: Down Under, tenders, bridge work, close quarters, and crew culture, her story captures the energy, humour, and resilience behind real yacht crew life.
Yachting International Radio
May 226 min read
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.
Yachting International Radio
Apr 285 min read
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.
Yachting International Radio
Apr 204 min read
Superyacht Brokerage Evolution: How 365 Yachts Is Rewriting the Model
Superyacht brokerage is evolving, and Shelly Melcher is at the forefront. From redefining collaboration to integrating technology into yacht sales, 365 Yachts is reshaping how modern brokerage operates.
Yachting International Radio
Apr 174 min read
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.
Yachting International Radio
Apr 66 min read
Superyacht Careers: Built in the Gaps Between Structure and Survival
Superyacht careers are rarely linear. From corporate New York to yacht brokerage and global industry partnerships, Morgan Sandoval’s progression reveals how structure, resilience, and operational discipline shape success in the modern superyacht industry.
Yachting International Radio
Apr 65 min read
Female Yacht Crew Safety Survey: The Industry Can No Longer Look Away
The Female Yacht Crew Safety Survey is bringing real data to women’s safety at sea, exposing reporting gaps, power imbalance, and accountability issues across the global yachting industry.
Yachting International Radio
Mar 275 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.
Yachting International Radio
Mar 235 min read
Yachting Careers and the New Importance of Industry Storytelling
Maxine Holmes of Superyacht Sisters reflects a broader shift in the superyacht industry, where former crew are redefining yachting careers by translating their onboard experience into businesses that support and communicate with the global maritime community.
Yachting International Radio
Mar 126 min read
CHIRP in Yachting: Why Superyacht Safety Reporting Is the Industry’s Most Powerful Blind Spot
Superyacht safety reporting is quietly reshaping how risk is understood across the yachting industry, revealing blind spots that compliance frameworks and inspections were never designed to detect. From near-miss intelligence to the persistent invisibility of interior operations, this conversation explores why confidential reporting has become one of the most powerful tools available to prevent accidents before they occur.
Yachting International Radio
Feb 116 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
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