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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 Mental Health: Why Therapy At Sea Needs To Lose The Stigma
Yacht crew mental health is discussed more openly than ever, but awareness is not enough. Nick Hayward-Young explains why therapy at sea needs to lose the stigma, become easier to access, and be treated as a normal part of crew welfare.
Yachting International Radio
Jul 137 min read
Yacht Crew Health: Why Medical Support At Sea Must Become A Safety Priority
Yacht crew health cannot be reduced to an ENG1 certificate. Dr. Simon Gordon explains why medical support at sea, preventative health checks, mental health awareness, telemedicine, insurance gaps, and crew welfare must become part of yachting’s safety infrastructure.
Yachting International Radio
Jun 157 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
Mar 105 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 Welfare in the Superyacht Industry: Why Operational Culture Must Change
Yacht crew welfare is no longer a secondary concern in superyacht operations. From leadership culture and reporting systems to fatigue, burnout and retention, this editorial examines how structural change, informed by lived onboard experience, is reshaping the future of sustainable yacht operations through the perspective of SEANERGY Yachting founder Estelle Viriot.
Yachting International Radio
Feb 85 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
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 Contracts and Flag State Protection in Yachting
Crew contracts form the legal backbone of life at sea. This episode of Maritime Legal explores why contract clarity, flag state jurisdiction, and proper execution are critical to protecting yacht crew and owners when disputes or misconduct arise onboard.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 29, 20253 min read
Superyacht Safety: Inside CHIRP’s Quiet Revolution in Reporting and Risk Culture
Confidential reporting is reshaping Superyacht Safety. In this Sea Views episode, CHIRP leaders Paul Shepherd, Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell reveal the real risks facing crew and how honest reporting can prevent the next serious incident.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 9, 20255 min read
Crew Contracts & Flag States: Know Your Rights Before You Sign
Crew contracts form the backbone of safe and fair employment at sea. In this Maritime Legal episode, Dr. Lorna Mifsud Cachia explains how clarity, flag state, and legal oversight protect both seafarers and yacht owners — and why peace of mind begins on paper.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 13, 20254 min read
Building Grand Yacht Crew: Trust, Verification, and a Connected Future in Yachting
Grand Yacht Crew is redefining yachting with verified connections, community support, and a safer, smarter pathway for crew worldwide.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 16, 20253 min read
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