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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.
Yacht Compliance Is Not Optional: Inside the Reality of US Coast Guard Oversight
Yacht compliance is not a grey area, particularly in US waters where oversight is decisive and enforceable. This article explores how compliance failures quietly develop, why paperwork mistakes can halt operations overnight, and how safety, liability, and the ability to operate are inseparably linked.
Yachting International Radio
Jan 14 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 The final episode of The Bridge explores why outdated systems are costing time, money, and wellbeing onboard, and what needs to change next.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
Yachting Industry Outlook 2026: Consolidation, Refits, and the New Rules of Growth
The global yachting industry closed out 2025 in transformation mode, with consolidation accelerating, refits outperforming new builds, and digital platforms reshaping how boats and yachts are bought, sold, and serviced worldwide.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 23, 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 Hidden Cost of Excellence: Inside the Rise of Yacht Crew Burnout
Yacht crew burnout is escalating across the industry. Cassidy Breedt of Auraflow Yoga breaks down why it’s happening and the practical tools that can help crew reset, recover, and stay resilient at sea.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Crew Leadership: Building Stronger Teams in a Changing Yachting World
An in-depth exploration of crew leadership and the tools that reduce burnout, improve culture, and strengthen performance across the superyacht industry.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 5, 20254 min read
Superyacht Crew Retention: Rebuilding Stability in a Fractured Industry
Superyacht crew retention, leadership and long-term career stability take center stage as Captain Liam Devlin sits down with Graeme Lord of PYC Cayman. They explore modern employment structures, rotation, training, owner expectations and the cultural shift reshaping the future of professional yacht crew.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 28, 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
Inside Superyacht Savannah: A Blueprint for Lasting Crew Culture
Superyacht Savannah earned global admiration not only for her design, but for a culture that kept crew committed, inspired, and growing for more than a decade. In this Forward Watch feature, Josephine De Luca reveals how intentional leadership, owner vision, and strategic investment created one of the industry’s strongest examples of lasting Yacht Crew Culture.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 22, 20253 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
Sea Keeper And The New Language Of Luxury Fragrance
Sea Keeper is reshaping what luxury fragrance can be. Created by New Zealand artisan perfumer and former photographer Brooke Lean, this ocean-inspired scent blends memory, craft and conservation into a story that stays with you long after it’s worn.
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 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
Canada Lifts Luxury Tax as Electric Boats Surge Worldwide
Breaking news: Canada officially removes its luxury tax on private boats and aircraft, sparking a national market rebound. Meanwhile, the global electric boating sector surges toward a $21 billion future. From Fort Lauderdale to Amsterdam, Yachting Unplugged’s Kim Sweers breaks down the innovations, the numbers, and the next wave in luxury boating.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 11, 20252 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
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 International Radio
Nov 3, 20253 min read
Maritime Leadership Redefined: The Calm Command of Vlado Madžgalj
Chief Officer Vlado Madžgalj of M/Y OꞰKO exemplifies a new era of maritime leadership—where respect, empathy, and composure replace ego and command.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 25, 20253 min read
Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Cost of Toxic Leadership in Yachting
Toxic Leadership in Yachting is damaging crew wellbeing and morale. This powerful story exposes how narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, and unchecked authority erode confidence at sea—and what must change to protect crew mental health and safety.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 24, 20253 min read
Precision Under Pressure: Inside ATPI’s World of Superyacht Travel Management
At the Monaco Yacht Show, ATPI Travel’s Lily Williams reveals how her unique path from British Army medic to superyacht crew shaped a new standard in Superyacht Travel Management — where calm, precision, and human understanding define every journey.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 23, 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
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